ISSN:
1432-0495
Keywords:
Key words Baltic Sea
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Arkona Basin
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Hydrocarbons
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Transport
;
Hydrocarbon sources
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract Surface sediments, suspended particulate matter and fluffy-layer material, collected in the Arkona Basin and the Pomeranian Bay during 1995–1997, as well as air particulate matter, collected on the island of Rügen during August 1995, were analysed for total organic carbon content, saturated and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). The resulting concentrations and distributions of these compounds and molecular PAH ratios are discussed in terms of matrix, origin of the organic matter and seasonal variations. The data show that the Oder river can be identified as a major source for PAH transported into the southern part of the Arkona Basin. A strong atmospheric input of PAH is noted for the central and northern part of the basin. In general, anthropogenic and bacterially degraded hydrocarbons bound to organic carbon-rich and small particles are mainly deposited in the basin center, whereas their natural counterparts accumulate mainly on the basin flanks covered by coarser grained sediments.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002549900038
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