Trace metal concentrations in sediments from the South‐West Arabian sea coast, Pakistan

摘要: Levels of eleven trace metals (Ag, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn and Hg) were estimated by atomic absorption in sediment samples collected from four sampling areas along the south‐west coast Arabian Sea, Pakistan. The data revealed distinct variations levels investigated, especially for Ag, Cu which respective concentration ranges were: 0.15–0.92 μg/g 0.10–3.86 μ/ g 0.01–1.02 5.5–45.3 Cr 3.4–42.7 Cu. Pb also varied divergently, between 1.8–19.8 15.9–180.3 respectively. Manganese showed almost consistent distribution over all areas. possibility pollution is investigated terms enrichment factors near‐ off‐shore samples. are compared with counterpart representing Gulf, Saudi Arabia, North U.K. Gulf Mexico. study indicated an industrial stress on aquatic environm...