Spartial and Seasonal Variations in Concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water and Sediment of Kisumu City Bay of Winam Gulf, Lake Victoria-Kenya

被引：9

作者：

Kwach, Bowa O. ^{[1
]}

Lalah, Joseph O. ^{[1
]}

Shem, Wandiga O. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Maseno Univ, Dept Chem, Maseno, Kenya

[2] Univ Nairobi, Dept Chem, Nairobi, Kenya

来源：

BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY | 2009年 / 83卷 / 05期

关键词：

PAHs; Sediment; Pollution; Kisat; Car wash; Lake Victoria; SEA;

D O I：

10.1007/s00128-009-9830-5

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Seasonal and offshore concentration variations for selected sixteen priority pollutant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface sediments and water of Car Wash and Kisat areas of Winam Gulf, Lake Victoria, have been investigated. PAHs concentrations in sediments and water range from 0.4 to 31.95 mu g/g dry weight and 3.32 to 55.8 mu g/L, respectively. Statistical analysis of the PAHs concentrations showed that the most contaminated samples are found during rainy season (April, 2006), 5 m offshore for sediments and 10 m offshore for water. Dry season (October, 2005) generally recorded lower concentrations. The variations showed significant difference (p <= 0.05) with season and distance of sampling from the shore.

引用

页码：734 / 741

页数：8

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