Trace metal distribution in sediments of northern continental shelf of Crete Island, Eastern Mediterranean.

dc.contributor.author	Πούλος, Σεραφείμ	el
dc.contributor.author	Ντούνας, Κώστας	el
dc.contributor.author	Αλεξανδράκης, Γιώργος	el
dc.contributor.author	Κουλούρη, Παναγιώτα	el
dc.contributor.author	Δρακόπουλος, Πάνος	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-24T08:55:38Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-24T08:55:38Z
dc.date.issued	2015-01-24
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/4655
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
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dc.subject	Trace metals
dc.subject	Sediment control
dc.subject	Cretan shelf
dc.subject	Pollution
dc.subject	Human health
dc.subject	Aegean Sea
dc.subject	Ιχνοστοιχεία
dc.subject	Ίζημα
dc.subject	Ρύπανση
dc.subject	Ανθρώπινη υγεία
dc.subject	Αιγαίο Πέλαγος
dc.title	Trace metal distribution in sediments of northern continental shelf of Crete Island, Eastern Mediterranean.	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.classification	Ophthalmology
heal.classification	Optics
heal.classification	Οφθαλμολογία
heal.classification	Οπτική
heal.classificationURI	http://skos.um.es/unescothes/C02842
heal.classificationURI	http://skos.um.es/unescothes/C02847
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Οφθαλμολογία
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Οπτική
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85119501
heal.keywordURI	http://skos.um.es/unescothes/C00061
heal.identifier.secondary	DOI: 10.1007/s00 254-008-1560-1
heal.language	en
heal.access	campus
heal.recordProvider	Τ.Ε.Ι. Αθήνας, Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας & Πρόνοιας, Τμήμα Οπτικής & Οπτομετρίας	el
heal.publicationDate	2009
heal.bibliographicCitation	Poulos, S.E., Dounas, C.G., Alexandrakis, G., Koulouri, P. and Drakopoulos, P.G. . (2009). Trace metal distribution in sediments of northern continental shelf of Crete Island, Eastern Mediterranean. Environmental Geology 58 (4), pp.843-857. Available from: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00254-008-1560-1?no-access=true [Accessed 07/10/2008]	en
heal.abstract	The present study investigates the distribution of trace metals (Zn, Hg, Cd, Cu, and Pb), as indicators of pollution, in the surficial offshore shelf sediments along the northern coast of Heraklion Prefecture (Crete, Mediterra¬nean Sea). The concentrations and the spatial distribution of the different trace metals, in relation to the sedimento- logical characteristics and the water circulation pattern of the entire continental shelf, are associated with human inshore sources of pollutants located along the coastline of the study area. Although the trace metal concentrations measured are higher than the background values, they are not considered to be dangerous to human health, as they are lower than the standard values given by the World Health Organisation, with only a few localised exceptions. Fur¬thermore, results reveal the important role of local hydrodynamism that moves fine-grained material and associated trace metals offshore (seawards to wave break-ing zone) and then transports them eastwards by entrapping them in the prevailing offshore shelf-water circulation.	en
heal.journalName	Environmental Geology	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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