Development of a hybrid pollution index for heavy metals in marine and estuarine sediments

摘要: Heavy metal pollution of sediments is a growing concern in most parts the world, and numerous studies focussed on identifying contaminated by using range digestion methods indices to estimate sediment contamination have been described literature. The current work provides critical review more commonly used identifies that weak acid likely provide guidance elements are be bioavailable than other traditional digestion. This also reviews common Nemerow Pollution Index as appropriate method for establishing overall quality. Consequently, modified can lead reliable understanding whole quality proposed. index then tested against number existing demonstrated give rapid