title: Trace-Metal Enrichment and Pollution in Coastal Sediments in the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy.
abstract: This study evaluated the distribution pattern and pollution of chromium, arsenic (As), manganese (Mn), nickel, lead, and copper in surface sediments along the northern Latium coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Italy. The enrichment factor, geoaccumulation index, and potential toxicity response index were used to evaluate the degree of contamination. These results show As and Mn contamination. The high enrichment and contamination levels of As and Mn are located in two hot spots. These elevations are due to naturally high levels of As and Mn in the Mignone River and the Marangone Stream as well as the intense human activity in the area including the largest energy production site in Europe (Torrevaldaliga Nord coal-fired power plant) and of one of the most important ports for cruise traffic in the Mediterranean Sea.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology, DEB, Tuscia University, Molo Vespucci, Port of Civitavecchia, 00053, Civitavecchia, RM, Italy. d.piazzolla@unitus.it.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Piazzolla
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology, DEB, Tuscia University, Molo Vespucci, Port of Civitavecchia, 00053, Civitavecchia, RM, Italy.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scanu
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology, DEB, Tuscia University, Molo Vespucci, Port of Civitavecchia, 00053, Civitavecchia, RM, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco Manfredi
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Frattarelli
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology, DEB, Tuscia University, Molo Vespucci, Port of Civitavecchia, 00053, Civitavecchia, RM, Italy.
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology, DEB, Tuscia University, Molo Vespucci, Port of Civitavecchia, 00053, Civitavecchia, RM, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tiralongo
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological, Geological and Enviromental Sciences, Catania University, 95124, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Violetta
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Brundo
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological, Geological and Enviromental Sciences, Catania University, 95124, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tibullo
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological, Geological and Enviromental Sciences, Catania University, 95124, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pecoraro
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "G. F. Ingrassia,", Catania University, 95123, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Copat
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Surgical and Advanced Technologies "G. F. Ingrassia,", Catania University, 95123, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Margherita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrante
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Experimental Oceanology and Marine Ecology, DEB, Tuscia University, Molo Vespucci, Port of Civitavecchia, 00053, Civitavecchia, RM, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marcelli
mesh_terms: D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000737:chemistry; D007558:Italy; D008522:Mediterranean Sea; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical