Spatial distribution and contamination evaluation of surface sediment in Xiaohai, Wanning*
LUO Lizhen, ZHU Zhixiong, CHEN Shiquan, Xie Jianhui
According to survey and analysis of the sediment environment in Xiaohai lagoon of Wanning, the extent of surface heavy metals is used to assess the geoaccumulation index, enrichment factor and potential ecological risk index. The results showed that the average values of Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu , As, Hg in the surface sediment are 36.1 mg/kg, 0.09 mg/kg, 24.7 mg/kg, 4.0 mg/kg, 7.62 mg/kg and 0.100 mg/kg. The TOC is 0.42% and acid volatile sulfide (AVS) is 226.75 mg/kg. The sediment of Xiaohai lagoon area belongs to the first category of marine sediment quality standards. Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu, As and Hg showed a decreasing trend from 2005 to 2011, the average values of Zn, Cd, Pb and Cu were the lowest in 2011. The carbon cycle of Xiaohai lagoon was balanced, which was related to the comprehensive treatment. The ecological environment was improved and less affected by human beings of mariculture. The trend of TOC change rose from 1988 to 2004, reaching its peak of 1.20%, which was related to the vigorous development of mariculture. The trend of TOC was downward after 2004 and approached the value before 1988 in 2011. The correlation analysis shows that AVS, TOC, Cu, As and Hg had the same or similar pollution sources, which are related to mariculture and industrial waste water input. The averaged pollution degree of the geoaccumulation index and enrichment factor of heavy metals was decreased in the following order: Hg>Cd>Pb>As>Zn>Cu. The mean potential ecology risk index (RI) value of heavy metal in Xiaohai was 219.76, which belongs to moderately potential ecology risk. The potential ecology risk index of 6 heavy metals was in the following order: Hg>Cd>As>Pb>Cu>Zn. Hg and Cd were major potential ecology risk factors. The pattern of RI change was 2008<2011< 2005. Therefore, more attention should be paid to Hg and Cd pollution in order to prevent further deterioration of ecological marine environment of Xiaohai.