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Similar studies shows a significant correlation between sediment texture and metal contamination and also between TOC content and texture. The spatial distribution of metals and TOC is driven by sediment texture with lower concentrations in sandy sediment.
For other studies and further reading see links below:
http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.ub.gu.se/science/article/pii/S0967064513002920
The table show a summary of trace metal contents in surface sediments of intertidal Bohai Bay. The average upper continental crust values and related values reported for surface sediments from some of the other coastal areas of China are also shown for comparison purpose. Content unit is µg/g dry weight for all elements.
To read the reports sited in the table, please click on the references below (you need to have access to scopus. Press "login here", select "University of Gothenburg" and use your gu-card):