Tracking anthropogenic influences on the continental shelf of China with sedimentary linear alkylbenzenes (LABs)

Wei, Gaoling; Liu, Liang‐Ying; Bao, Lian-Jun; Zeng, Eddy Y.

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.01.043

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“…In both areas only C 13 -LABs (tridecylbenzene) were detected. Moreover, concentration of LABs was found to be very low compared with other polluted places (Wei et al 2014); in the most samples, values were below detection limits. In Mucuripe, LABs were found only in M4 and M6 (1.3 and 5.8 ng/g, respectively), while, in Pecém, they were found in P1-P4, ranging from 1.6 to 4 ng/g.…”

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Hydrocarbons in surface sediments of harbor areas in a tropical region (Ceará state, northeast Brazil)

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Sediment samples collected in two harbors of a tropical region of Brazil were investigated for the distribution of linear alkylbenzenes (LABs), aliphatic (AHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The levels of hydrocarbons in sediments from Mucuripe and Pecém harbors were lower than those reported in industrialized sites and threshold levels of sediment quality guidelines. Analysis of AHs revealed an input of biogenic compounds and, according to diagnostic ratios, PAHs in both harbors originated from pyrogenic sources, which can be related to harbor activities. The contribution of local and diffuse sources seemed to be less important, but not negligible. Deposition zones in both harbors are associated to sedimentation of particles, biogenic materials and hydrocarbons. The results of this study can assist in characterization and management of dredged material by providing information on the distribution and sources of hydrocarbons along the tropical zones, which is important for the identification of ecological risks associated with these compounds.

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Hydrocarbons in surface sediments of harbor areas in a tropical region (Ceará state, northeast Brazil)

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“…On one hand, high average concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) in Guangdong Province (ranging from 37 to 139 μg/m 3 for 2001-2008) (Cao et al, 2003;Hagler et al, 2006;Deng et al, 2013) are possibly the basis for atmospheric transport of particle-bound hydrophobic pollutants. On the other hand, a previous study suggested a significant contribution of atmospheric inputs to sedimentary LABs in open sea distant from the coastline of China (Wei et al, 2014a). All these findings favor atmospheric transport and aerial deposition as the predominant mechanisms for the widespread occurrence of LABs on a regional scale.…”

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Utility of soil linear alkylbenzenes to assess regional anthropogenic influences with special reference to atmospheric transport

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“…A significant habitat for organisms is the coastal environment. However, this sensitive environment has been severely impacted by anthropogenic activities and the rapid urbanization of the 20th century (Wei et al 2014). The importance of coastal waters for recreation and aquaculture has been established (Law and Othman 1990); however, coastal areas are still commonly used as final disposal sites of human waste (Craig 2012).…”

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“…As a result of this incomplete sulfonation, LABs along with LAS detergents are released to the environment. These constituents are ubiquitous in many aquatic environments considering the widespread discharge of partially and nontreated municipal sewage to riverine and coastal sediments (Takada & Ishiwatari 1987; Wei et al 2014; Dauner et al 2015).…”

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Linear alkylbenzenes (LABs) as sewage pollution indicators in the aquatic ecosystem of Peninsular Malaysia

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Zakaria²

2019

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21Linear alkylbenzenes (LABs) as sewerage indicators were investigated in the sediments of the 22 West and South Peninsular Malaysia. Surface sediment samples were analyzed using gas 23 chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results showed that LAB concentration in the samples 24 of Port Dickson and the Kim Kim River varied from 111.6 to 255.8 and from 88.2 to 119.0 25 ng•g −1 dry weight, respectively. The ratios of internal isomer, in which the benzene ring was 26 close to the center of the linear alkyl chain, to external isomer, in which the benzene ring was 27 near the end of the linear alkyl chain (I/E ratios), of LABs in Port Dickson coast sediments 28 ranged from 2.6 to 4.1. By contrast, the ratios for sediment from the Kim Kim River varied 29 from 1.7 to 1.9. I/E, long-chained LABs over short-chained LABs (L/S), and C 13 /C 12 ratios 30 indicated that the aquatic environment received primary and secondary sewage effluents. These 31 findings emphasized the necessity of continued water treatment system development in 32 Malaysia.33

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Tracking anthropogenic influences on the continental shelf of China with sedimentary linear alkylbenzenes (LABs)

Cited by 14 publications

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Hydrocarbons in surface sediments of harbor areas in a tropical region (Ceará state, northeast Brazil)

Hydrocarbons in surface sediments of harbor areas in a tropical region (Ceará state, northeast Brazil)

Utility of soil linear alkylbenzenes to assess regional anthropogenic influences with special reference to atmospheric transport

Linear alkylbenzenes (LABs) as sewage pollution indicators in the aquatic ecosystem of Peninsular Malaysia

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