TEMPORAL TRENDS OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN WATERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL CANALS IN PORTO MARGHERA (VENICE, ITALY)

Massimo Berti

doi:10.6092/issn.2281-4485/8121

TEMPORAL TRENDS OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN WATERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL CANALS IN PORTO MARGHERA (VENICE, ITALY)

Authors

Massimo Berti

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2281-4485/8121

Keywords:

temporal trends, trace elements, Venice Lagoon

Abstract

Porto Marghera is an industrial district located in the Venice Lagoon (Italy). The century-long industrial activity has left a heavy environmental burden. Data records (2004-2016) of trace metals, arsenic and suspended solids in the waters of the industrial canals of Porto Marghera were analyzed for trends. Decreasing trends were detected for Cu, Zn, Cr and Pb, as well as suspended solids. No significant trends for As and Cd were evident. A positive trend of Fe was detected in one sampling site.

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Published

2018-09-17

How to Cite

Berti, M. (2018). TEMPORAL TRENDS OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN WATERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL CANALS IN PORTO MARGHERA (VENICE, ITALY). EQA - International Journal of Environmental Quality, 29, 67–76. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2281-4485/8121