The Metallic Trace Elements were measured in the sediment, their concentrations highlighted a moderate pollution despite the human activities (urban-wastewater, harbour, textile industries). The phosphorus dynamic is controlled by environmental conditions, (i) oxic sediment with basic pH enhance the FeOOH formation then the phosphorus fixation on FeOOH or CaCO3 in sediment whatever the sediment lithology and (ii) anoxic and acidic sediment enhance the formation of ROP (Residual Organic Phosphorus) in correlation with the presence of aquatic plants (Posidonia meadow) in the sediment.
University of Tunis, Tunisia
CNRS, France
University of Tunis, Tunisia
University of Tunis, Tunisia
INSTM, Tunisia
CNRS, French National Centre for Scientific Research, France
University of Tunis, Tunisia
Titolo del capitolo
Assessment of trace metal contamination and phosphorus dynamic in sediments of Monastir Bay (Tunisia)
Autori
Amina Ben Mefteh, Valérie Mesnage, Sarra Ben Jeddi, Mohamed-Amine Helali, Noureddine Zaaboub, Jean-Marie Barrois, Walid Oueslati
Lingua
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0030-1.34
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2022
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© 2022 Author(s)
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Titolo del libro
Ninth International Symposium “Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques”
Sottotitolo del libro
Livorno (Italy) 14th-16th June 2022
Curatori
Laura Bonora, Donatella Carboni, Matteo De Vincenzi, Giorgio Matteucci
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2022
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© 2022 Author(s)
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Editore
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0030-1
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0030-1
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-0031-8
Collana
Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques
e-ISSN della collana
2975-0288