Detection of Hg pollution by stream sediment geochemistry in the Bisagno valley (Genoa, Italy)

Authors
Marini, L Ottonello, G Canepa, M Cipolli, F Zuccolini, MV
Citation
L. Marini et al., Detection of Hg pollution by stream sediment geochemistry in the Bisagno valley (Genoa, Italy), ENVIR GEOL, 40(1-2), 2000, pp. 234-242
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
ISSN journal
09430105 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
234 - 242
Database
ISI
SICI code
0943-0105(200012)40:1-2<234:DOHPBS>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Systematic stream sediment investigation in a periurban area surrounding Ge noa (Italy) revealed the existence of a significant mercury anomaly localiz ed on the main (3rd rank) bed of the Bisagno river. Statistical multivariat e analysis of elemental abundances points out the anthropic nature of this contamination. Because of the well-known bioaccumulation of Hg in contamina ted media, attention must be focused on the risks associated with the disco vered pollution.