Total concentrations and sources of heavy metal pollution in global river and lake water bodies from 1972 to 2017

• Published in: Global ecology and conservation Vol. 22; p. e00925
• Main Authors: Zhou, Qiaoqiao, Yang, Nan, Li, Youzhi, Ren, Bo, Ding, Xiaohui, Bian, Hualin, Yao, Xin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Africa; Asia; ecology; environmental protection; Europe; Fertilizer and pesticide use; fertilizers; heavy metals; lakes; Mining and manufacturing; Mixed metal pollution; North America; pesticides; pollution; Principal component analysis; rivers; Rock weathering; South America; surface water; Surface water pollution; United States Environmental Protection Agency; wastewater; World Health Organization; South America; Asia; North America; Europe; Africa; Mining and manufacturing; Rock weathering; Surface water pollution; Mixed metal pollution; Fertilizer and pesticide use; Principal component analysis

This study collected past sampling data on total concentrations of 12 heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Hg, Zn, Cu, Ni, Al, Fe, Mn, As, and Co) in surface water bodies, i.e., 168 rivers and 71 lakes, from 1972 to 2017. The intent was to investigate the levels and sources of heavy metal pollution across five...