The nature and contamination of sediments in the Plentzia estuary (Biscay province, Spain)
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Los sedimentos del estuario de Plentzia fueron analizados para conocer
su naturaleza y las concentraciones de metales pesados que albergaban. Se
determinó que este era un estuario arenoso y siliciclástico con una gran concentración
de material orgánico y bioclástico (sobre todo en la zona exterior).
Por otro lado se encontraron niveles significativos de Cr y Ni relacionables
con las industrias metalúrgicas de Mungia. Pese a ello la contaminación por
metales pesados era baja. Comparando los resultados de este estudio con
los de otros estuarios de la zona, este tiene una naturaleza más arenosa y
un nivel de metales pesados en sedimento más bajo, especialmente comparado
con estuarios industrializados como el Nervión
Plentzia estuary bed sediments were analysed in order to determine their nature and heavy metal concentrations. It was established that this is a siliciclastic sandy estuary with a high concentration of organic and shell materials (mainly in the outer zone). Moreover, significant levels of Cr and Ni were found, related possibly to Mungia metallurgical industries. Despite this, heavy metal contamination in bed sediments is low. Comparing the results of this study with those of other nearby estuaries, this was sandier. However, the levels of heavy metals in the sediments are lower, especially compared with industrialised estuaries, such as the Nervion
Plentzia estuary bed sediments were analysed in order to determine their nature and heavy metal concentrations. It was established that this is a siliciclastic sandy estuary with a high concentration of organic and shell materials (mainly in the outer zone). Moreover, significant levels of Cr and Ni were found, related possibly to Mungia metallurgical industries. Despite this, heavy metal contamination in bed sediments is low. Comparing the results of this study with those of other nearby estuaries, this was sandier. However, the levels of heavy metals in the sediments are lower, especially compared with industrialised estuaries, such as the Nervion







