Concentration, composition and sources of PAHs in the coastal sediments of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Qatar, Arabian Gulf. Conference Paper

abstract

• Surface sediments were collected from sixteen locations in order to assess levels and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments of Qatar exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Samples were analyzed for 16 parent PAHs, 18 alkyl homologs and for dibenzothiophenes. Total PAHs concentration (PAHs) ranged from 2.6 ng g(-1) to 1025 ng g(-1). The highest PAHs concentrations were in sediments in and adjacent to harbors. Alkylated PAHs predominated most of the sampling locations reaching up to 80% in offshore locations. Parent PAHs and parent high molecular weight PAHs dominated location adjacent to industrial activities and urban areas. The origin of PAHs sources to the sediments was elucidated using ternary plot, indices, and molecular ratios of specific compounds such as (Ant/Phe+Ant), (Flt/Flt+Pyr). PAHs inputs to most coastal sites consisted of mixture of petroleum and combustion derived sources. However, inputs to the offshore sediments were mainly of petroleum origin.

authors

• Wade, Terry

published proceedings

• Mar Pollut Bull

author list (cited authors)

• Soliman, Y. S., Al Ansari, E., & Wade, T. L.

citation count

• 51

complete list of authors

• Soliman, YS||Al Ansari, EMS||Wade, TL

publication date

• August 2014

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

published in

• MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN  Journal

keywords

• Arabian Gulf
• Composition
• Economic Development
• Environmental Monitoring
• Geologic Sediments
• Oceans And Seas
• PAHs
• Petroleum Pollution
• Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
• Qatar
• Sediments
• Sources
• Water Pollutants, Chemical

PubMed Central ID

• 24798421

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.04.027

start page

• 542

end page

• 548

volume

• 85

issue

• 2

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.04.027