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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of China Sea

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Increasing pollution pressures were placed in the coastal and estuarine ecosystems in China because of the elevated pollutants discharged from various sources. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the environment were closely linked to human activities, which have been intensively studied for their geochemical interest as markers. In this review, the status of PAH contamination in China Sea was assessed by comprehensive reviews of the concentrations, sources, and fates of PAHs in sediments of China Sea. PAH concentrations in China Sea sediments decreased from north to south due to the higher emissions in North China. Atmosphere was probably the main carrier of PAHs in the north due to the higher contents of atmospheric fine particles and higher wind speeds. However, riverine inputs were probably the most important sources of PAHs in the coastal sediments of South China due to higher rainfall.

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This study was supported by the Foundation of Weifang University for Young Teachers with a doctorate (Grant No. 2014BS33) and Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Grant No. ZR2014DQ020). We also want to thank the editor and the reviewers.

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Li, Y., Duan, X. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments of China Sea. Environ Sci Pollut Res 22, 15432–15442 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-5333-6

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