Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination of the Southern Black Sea Shelf, Turkey

作者：Balkis Nuray^*; Aksu Abdullah; Ersan Mahmut S

来源：Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2012, 19(2): 592-599.

DOI：10.1007/s11356-011-0583-4

• Black Sea
• Sediments
• Pollution monitoring
• Petroleum hydrocarbons
• Aliphatic hydrocarbons
• Aromatic hydrocarbons

In this study, total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) contents and some aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations were analysed in coastal sediments of hot points collected from along the Southern Black Sea Shelf. %26lt;br%26gt;Surface sediment (0-2 cm) samples were collected from the locations using a Van Veen type grab sampler in September 2008 during a cruise on the Pollution Monitoring R/V ARAR. All sampling procedures were carried out according to internationally recognized guide-lines (UNEP 1991). Samples were analysed using a UV-fluorescence spec-trophotometry (UNEP/IOC/IAEA 1992) and gas chromatog- raphy (GC) via a Hewlett-Packard HP6890N series with a selective detector (GC-MSD) after hexane/ dichloromethane extraction. %26lt;br%26gt;The ratio C(17)/C(18) varied between 2.2 and 2.9 for the surface sediments of TRK 34Y (Samsun), TRK46 (Giresun), and TRK55 (Rize), respectively. These results showed higher marine organic matter accumulation. However, pyrolytic PAHs were found predominant in these areas. In contrast, petrogenic contributions were found at Stations TRK1 (A degrees AYneada), TRK13 (Zonguldak), TRK53 (Trabzon) and TRK61 (Hopa). TPH contents of surface sediments varied between 0.29 and 363 mu g g(-1) (dry wt) throughout the shelf. The lowest values were measured at Stations TRK1 (A degrees AYneada) and TRK 19 (BartA +/- n), whereas the highest values were found at Stations TRK13 (Zonguldak) and TRK 53 (Trabzon).

• 出版日期2012-2