Distribution pattern and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in Henan section of the Yellow River

• Published in: Water science & technology. Water supply Vol. 22; no. 7; pp. 6195 - 6204
• Main Authors: Zhang, Kai, Li, Kuangjia, Xin, Rui, Xu, Zhiheng, Zhang, Zhongshuai, He, Siyu, Zhao, Zhenzhen, Tong, Minghui, Cui, Yongxin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London IWA Publishing 01.07.2022
• Subjects: Anthropogenic factors; Bioavailability; Cadmium; distribution pattern; Ecological effects; Ecological risk assessment; Economic development; Extraction procedures; Health risks; heavy metal; Heavy metals; Human influences; Metals; Pollutants; Pollution levels; Principal components analysis; Quality control; Risk assessment; Rivers; Sediments; speciation analysis; Water supply; yellow river; United States > US; China; Yellow River

Heavy metals (HMs) pollution in the environment is a persistent issue and draws public attention constantly. However, there is little research assessing the pollution level of HMs in the Henan section of the Yellow River although the river is one of the most important water supply rivers in Henan pr...