The Apulia region in Italy has the longest Adriatic coastline; thus, maritime tourism is the driving force for its economic development. Pollution risk for four representative touristic ports of the region was assessed by determining the concentrations of 10 metals, 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) congeners, and the main nutrients. The cumulative mean Effects Range–Median quotient (mERMq) was used to assess the hazard degree, while the distribution patterns and content ratios of different PAH sediment concentrations were investigated to identify the pollution sources. Principal component analyses indicated an anomalous pollution trend for one of the small touristic ports assessed; this trend emerged from contamination by heavy metals and PAHs to a larger extent than expected, considering the main activity in this port, especially in its inner basin. The reason of this anomaly is thought to be the hydrodynamic and/or other stress factors.

Assessment and source identification of pollution risk for touristic ports: Heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of 4 marinas of the Apulia region (Italy) / Mali, Matilda; Dell'Anna, Maria Michela; Mastrorilli, Pietro; Damiani, Leonardo; Piccinni, Alberto Ferruccio. - In: MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN. - ISSN 0025-326X. - 114:2(2017), pp. 768-777. [10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.10.063]

Assessment and source identification of pollution risk for touristic ports: Heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of 4 marinas of the Apulia region (Italy)

MALI, Matilda;DELL'ANNA, Maria Michela;MASTRORILLI, Pietro;DAMIANI, Leonardo;PICCINNI, Alberto Ferruccio
2017-01-01

Abstract

The Apulia region in Italy has the longest Adriatic coastline; thus, maritime tourism is the driving force for its economic development. Pollution risk for four representative touristic ports of the region was assessed by determining the concentrations of 10 metals, 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) congeners, and the main nutrients. The cumulative mean Effects Range–Median quotient (mERMq) was used to assess the hazard degree, while the distribution patterns and content ratios of different PAH sediment concentrations were investigated to identify the pollution sources. Principal component analyses indicated an anomalous pollution trend for one of the small touristic ports assessed; this trend emerged from contamination by heavy metals and PAHs to a larger extent than expected, considering the main activity in this port, especially in its inner basin. The reason of this anomaly is thought to be the hydrodynamic and/or other stress factors.
2017
Assessment and source identification of pollution risk for touristic ports: Heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of 4 marinas of the Apulia region (Italy) / Mali, Matilda; Dell'Anna, Maria Michela; Mastrorilli, Pietro; Damiani, Leonardo; Piccinni, Alberto Ferruccio. - In: MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN. - ISSN 0025-326X. - 114:2(2017), pp. 768-777. [10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.10.063]
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