Tracking the origin of trace metals in a watershed by identifying fingerprints of soils, landscape and river sediments

Derakhshan-Babaei, Farzaneh; Mirchooli, Fahimeh; Mohammadi, Maziar; Nosrati, Kazem; Egli, Markus

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155583

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Derakhshan-Babaei, F., Mirchooli, F., Mohammadi, M., Nosrati, K., & Egli, M. (2022). Tracking the origin of trace metals in a watershed by identifying fingerprints of soils, landscape and river sediments. Science of the Total Environment, 835, 155583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155583

Abstract

The identification of the spatial distribution of soil trace-elements and the contribution of different sources to the sediment yield is necessary for a better watershed and river water quality management. Until now, less attention has been paid to comprehensive assessments of sediment sources and soil trace-elements with respect to the suspended sediment production. The present study aimed at modelling the spatial distribution of soil trace-elements, quantifying the sediment sources apportionment and relating the landforms to pollute