Immediate industrial effects on sediment metals in a clean coastal environment

摘要: Abstract A programme to determine the immediate impact of a new nickel refinery on sediment metal levels in Halifax Bay, North Queensland was begun May, 1975. The results indicate that within three weeks initiation continuous discharge area at least one element (cobalt) had been significantly increased. In addition, samples taken from nearshore river mouth stations located near plant also showed relatively high which may not be attributable plant's effluent discharge. field data together with laboratory experiments suggest future cobalt, and iron expected increase Bay as direct result refinery.