Characterisation, source apportionment and ecological risk assessment of some pollutants in Brisbane river sediment
Duodu, Godfred Odame (2017) Characterisation, source apportionment and ecological risk assessment of some pollutants in Brisbane river sediment. PhD by Publication, Queensland University of Technology.
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This thesis presents the first simultaneous analysis of heavy metals and organic residues in Brisbane River sediment after the 2011 and 2013 floods. New methods for rapid analysis of elements in sediment and assessment of ecological risk were developed. The thesis provides crucial information regarding levels, distribution, sources and ecological risks of the pollutants in the sediment. This will assist in risk management and formulation of effective pollution mitigation. The generic outcomes of this thesis are expected to provide essential guidance for monitoring and regulation of pollutants in urban waterways worldwide.
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| ID Code: | 103672 |
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| Item Type: | QUT Thesis (PhD by Publication) |
| Supervisor: | Ayoko, Godwin & Goonetilleke, Ashantha |
| Keywords: | Brisbane River Sediment quality, Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spe, Accelerated solvent extraction, Method optimization, In-cell clean-up, Organochlorine pesticides and PAHs determination, Heavy metals, Source apportionment, Pollution indices, Modified ecological risk index |
| DOI: | 10.5204/thesis.eprints.103672 |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty Past > Schools > School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering Past > Schools > School of Earth, Environmental & Biological Sciences |
| Institution: | Queensland University of Technology |
| Deposited On: | 10 Jul 2017 14:35 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jan 2025 00:42 |
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