Comparison of sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) for the assessment of metal contamination in marine and estuarine environments

Authors: Hübner, R., Brian Astin, K. and Herbert, R.J.H.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Monitoring

Volume: 11

Issue: 4

Pages: 713-722

ISSN: 1464-0325

DOI: 10.1039/b818593j

Abstract:

Sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) are an important tool for the assessment of contamination in marine and estuarine sediments. Although such guidelines are not definitive indicators of toxicity, they can have a high predictive ability and are a vital tool for identifying areas with potentially adverse biological effects. In the present study, 15 sets of common SQGs have been compared, including values for Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Norway, the Netherlands, the USA and regions within the USA (Puget Sound/Washington, New York and Florida). The majority of these SQGs are based on the weight-of-evidence approach. In particular, the sub-group of TEL/PEL-based values have a very high degree of comparability; values not belonging to this uniform group show substantial variations. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2009.

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Comparison of sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) for the assessment of metal contamination in marine and estuarine environments.

Authors: Hübner, R., Astin, K.B. and Herbert, R.J.H.

Journal: J Environ Monit

Volume: 11

Issue: 4

Pages: 713-722

eISSN: 1464-0333

DOI: 10.1039/b818593j

Abstract:

Sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) are an important tool for the assessment of contamination in marine and estuarine sediments. Although such guidelines are not definitive indicators of toxicity, they can have a high predictive ability and are a vital tool for identifying areas with potentially adverse biological effects. In the present study, 15 sets of common SQGs have been compared, including values for Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Norway, the Netherlands, the USA and regions within the USA (Puget Sound/Washington, New York and Florida). The majority of these SQGs are based on the weight-of-evidence approach. In particular, the sub-group of TEL/PEL-based values have a very high degree of comparability; values not belonging to this uniform group show substantial variations.

Source: PubMed

Comparison of Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs) for the Assessment of Metal Contamination in Marine and Estuarine Environments

Authors: Huebner, R., Astin, K.B. and Herbert, R.J.H.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Monitoring

Volume: 11

Pages: 713-722

ISSN: 1464-0325

DOI: 10.1039/B818593J

Abstract:

Sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) are an important tool for the assessment of contamination in marine and estuarine sediments. Although such guidelines are not definitive indicators of toxicity, they can have a high predictive ability and are a vital tool for identifying areas with potentially adverse biological effects. In the present study, 15 sets of common SQGs have been compared, including values for Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Norway, the Netherlands, the USA and regions within the USA (Puget Sound/Washington, New York and Florida). The majority of these SQGs are based on the weight-of-evidence approach. In particular, the sub-group of TEL/PEL-based values have a very high degree of comparability; values not belonging to this uniform group show substantial variations.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B818593J

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Preferred by: Roger Herbert

Comparison of sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) for the assessment of metal contamination in marine and estuarine environments.

Authors: Hübner, R., Astin, K.B. and Herbert, R.J.H.

Journal: Journal of environmental monitoring : JEM

Volume: 11

Issue: 4

Pages: 713-722

eISSN: 1464-0333

ISSN: 1464-0325

DOI: 10.1039/b818593j

Abstract:

Sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) are an important tool for the assessment of contamination in marine and estuarine sediments. Although such guidelines are not definitive indicators of toxicity, they can have a high predictive ability and are a vital tool for identifying areas with potentially adverse biological effects. In the present study, 15 sets of common SQGs have been compared, including values for Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Norway, the Netherlands, the USA and regions within the USA (Puget Sound/Washington, New York and Florida). The majority of these SQGs are based on the weight-of-evidence approach. In particular, the sub-group of TEL/PEL-based values have a very high degree of comparability; values not belonging to this uniform group show substantial variations.

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