Spatial distribution of trace elements in coastal sediments of Ha Tinh province, Vietnam

Van Lam Pham; Viet Dung Luu; Tai Tue Nguyen; Dang Quy Tran; Trong Nhuan Mai; Duc Tam Nguyen; Minh Canh Vo

doi:10.15625/1859-3097/17558

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Pham Van Lam Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands, Hanoi, Vietnam
Luu Viet Dung VNU Key Laboratory of Geoenvironment and Climate change Response, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam; Faculty of Geology, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Tai Tue VNU Key Laboratory of Geoenvironment and Climate change Response, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam; Faculty of Geology, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8434-2766
Tran Dang Quy VNU Key Laboratory of Geoenvironment and Climate change Response, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam; Faculty of Geology, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Mai Trong Nhuan VNU Key Laboratory of Geoenvironment and Climate change Response, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Duc Tam VNU School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Vo Minh Canh VNU School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

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https://doi.org/10.15625/1859-3097/17558

Keywords:

Trace element, sediment, marine environment, Ha Tinh; Vietnam.

Abstract

Sediment compositions and trace element (Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Fe, Mn, As, and Hg) concentrations were analyzed to assess the sediment quality and the factors affecting the trace elements’ concentration in Ha Tinh province’s coastal sediments. Results revealed that the concentration of trace elements in the coastal sediments was generally lower than in other coastal areas in Vietnam. The significantly positive correlation of the fine sediment composition with Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, and Fe indicated that the silt and clay sediments could absorb these trace elements. The highly positive correlation among Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, and Fe suggested that the trace elements likely originated from similar sources. The sediment quality assessment showed that trace element concentrations were lower than the limited values in the sediment quality guideline (QCVN 43:2017/BTNMT). According to the Igeo index, the sediments were not polluted by Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Fe, and As but were likely polluted by Hg and Mn in some sampling sites. Therefore, it is necessary to invest the future studies to assess the Hg and Mn concentration levels in these sites to protect the marine environment.

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