Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in coastal sediments of Bandar Abbas city, North of Persian Gulf: An ecological risk assessment

ABSTRACT

The concentration of potentially toxic elements (PTEs; Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni), and Cadmium (Cd) Pb, Ni, and Cd), using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) was measured in fifty surface coastal sediment samples collected from 5 points coastal sediment of Bandar Abbas city, Iran besides the potential ecological risk index (RI) estimated the environmental health risk. The rank order of PTEs was Pb (52.090 ± 4.113 mg/kg dry weight) > Ni (34.940 ± 8.344 mg/kg dry weight) > Cd (2.944 ± 0.013 mg/kg dry weight). RI due to PTEs in sediments for A, B, C, D, and E points were 187.655, 190.542, 191.079, 189.496, and 192.053, respectively. RI for sampling points A to E was at moderate risk (150 ≤ RI < 300). Therefore, it is recommended to carry out control programs to reduce the amount of PTEs in the coastal sediment of the Persian Gulf.

KEYWORDS:

• Potentially toxic element
• coastal sediment
• ecological risk assessment
• Persian Gulf
• food safety

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Authors contributions

Mohammad Borzoei conducted data collection; Mohammad Amin Nakoozadeh and Somayeh Hoseinvandtabar; Data Analysis by Yadolah Fakhri, and Zoha Heidarinejad; and the manuscript and editing by Trias Mahmudiono, Ali Atamaleki, Fereshteh Mehri, Mohammad Borzoei; Zoha Heidarinejad, Hasti Daraei and Amin Mousavi Khaneghah.

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1. Limit of detection.

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