Distribution and Contamination Acessment of Heavy Metals in Sediments of Harbin Section of Songhua River, China

Abstract:

In this study, the distribution and enrichment characters of heavy metals were explored. And the potential ecological risk levels of heavy metals were evaluated by geo-accumulation index method and potential ecological risk index method. The concentrations of heavy metals in sediments of Harbin section of Songhua River are: Zn>Pb>Cr>Cu>Ni>Cd. The enrichment degree of Zn is the highest, while Cd is the lowest. The potential ecological risk indexes of heavy metals in the sediments of section of Songhua River in Harbin are: Cd>Pb>Cu>Zn>Ni>Cr. The main heavy metals pollution is Cd, which has low content but considerable potential ecological risk and contributes most to RI. The ecological risk level of heavy metals in the sediments of the section of Songhua River in Harbin is moderate.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 955-959)
• Pages: 2280-2284
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.955-959.2280
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Kai Yue Gong, Pei Shi Qi*, Yun Zhi Liu
• Keywords: Contamination Assessment, Distribution, Heavy Metal, River Sediment

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