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- Title
Accumulation of Heavy Metals (Pb, Cd, V) in Sediment, roots and leaves of Mangrove species in Sirik Creek along the Sea Coasts of Oman, Iran.
- Authors
KESHAVARZ, MUSA; MOHAMMADIKIA, DARIUSH; GHARIBPOUR, FATEMEH; DABBAGH, ABDUL-REZA
- Abstract
Sirik mangrove forests harbour two species, Avicennia marina and Rhizophora macronata living in Azini Creek. Because of a fishing port at Azini Creek, this study was conducted to determine heavy metals concentrations in the Sirik mangrove forests along the Oman Sea coasts. Substantial component analysis of heavy metal concentration in sediments surrounding roots zones of mangrove species showed that Cd and V were negligible, while the Pb concentrations were higher than those found in leaves and roots. Concentrations of Cd and V in the leaves and roots also were negligible.
- Subjects
OMAN; IRAN; HEAVY metals; SEDIMENTS; MANGROVE plants; PLANT roots; RHIZOPHORA mucronata; PLANT species; FORESTS &; forestry; COASTS
- Publication
Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management, 2012, Vol 16, Issue 4, p323
- ISSN
1119-8362
- Publication type
Article