Evaluation of metal content in sediments of the Betari River in the Parque Estadual Turístico do Alto Ribeira: PETAR-, São Paulo, Brazil

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Rezende, Maria Olímpia Oliveira¹  Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos¹  Piovani, Mônica R.¹  Cotta, Jussara Aparecida Oliveira¹ 

关键词: river sediment;    trace metals;    sustainable development.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422006000100009

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

The subsoil of the Vale do Ribeira was the focus of mining industries for the exploration of lead, mainly inside the park - PETAR. Despite the fact that the exploration has ended, the environmental effects of those activities are still present, due to great amounts of heavy metals that are leached. Concentrations of pseudo-total and bioavailable metals were determined in sediment samples of the Betari River, using atomic absorption spectrometry. The results demonstrated that the sediments are contaminated by Pb, Zn and Cu. The findings can contribute to an efficient and environmentally and economically adequate management of the park, for the conservation and the protection of the area.

【 授权许可】

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