Abstract:Spatial-temporal distributions, source identification, and possible effects of land use patterns on PAHs were studied in overlying water and surface sediments in Yangtze estuarine and nearby coastal areas. The concentrations of PAHs ranged from 172.6 ± 9.3 to 5603.7 ± 548.7 ng L, 841.0 ± 36.6 to 31 190.5 ± 3711.5 ng g and 312.3 ± 7.6 to 9081.1 ± 862.3 ng g, with mean contents of 1042.9 ng L, 8922.9 ng g and 2400.2 ng g in water, suspended particulate matter (SPM) and sediments. PAH concentrations in three phas… Show more
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