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Mobility of contaminants in relation to dredging operations in a mesotidal estuary (Tagus Estuary, Portugal)

dc.contributor.authorVale, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Ana M.
dc.contributor.authorMicaelo, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorCaetano, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Eduarda
dc.contributor.authorMadureira, Maria J.
dc.contributor.authorRamalhosa, Elsa
dc.date.accessioned2011-04-04T15:32:55Z
dc.date.available2011-04-04T15:32:55Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractDuring the construction of a New Bridge over the Tagus estuary 2.5 million tons of sediments were dredged, part of this quantity being contaminated material. The extension and intensity of the water turbidity associated with dredging operating varied with the tidal conditions but the resuspended material collected near the bucket dredger did not present a concentration increment in metals and PCB, when compared to the estuarine suspended sediments. The calculated distribution coefficients suggest that some contaminants in solids near the dredger were not in equilibrium with the water. A 24-hour laboratory experiment demonstrated the complexity and quickness of anoxic sediments oxidation. In such a short period of time metals in the solids change their fractionation. A second laboratory simulation showed that mussels accumulate metals and PCB congeners when placed in turbid aerated water.por
dc.identifier.citationVale, Carlos; Ferreira, Ana; Micaelo, Cristina; Caetano, Miguel; Pereira, Eduarda; Madureira, Maria; Ramalhosa, Elsa (1998). Mobility of contaminants in relation to dredging operations in a mesotidal estuary (Tagus Estuary, Portugal). Water Science and TechnologyWater Science and Technology. Water Science and Technology. ISSN 0273-1223. 37:6-7, p. 25-31por
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00178-4
dc.identifier.issn0273-1223
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/3940
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherPergamonpor
dc.relation.ispartofseries37;
dc.subjectDredging operationspor
dc.subjectMesotidal estuarypor
dc.subjectMetalspor
dc.subjectPCB congenerspor
dc.subjectSuspended sedimentspor
dc.subjectTurbiditypor
dc.titleMobility of contaminants in relation to dredging operations in a mesotidal estuary (Tagus Estuary, Portugal)por
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage31por
oaire.citation.issue6-7por
oaire.citation.startPage25por
oaire.citation.titleWater Science and Technologypor
person.familyNameRamalhosa
person.givenNameElsa
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-2503-9705
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rcaap.typearticlepor
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