Distribution and sources of n-alkanes in surface sediments from Yangtze Estuary,China
LIU Xia1, CHU Chun-ying2, SUN Li-e2, LIANG Sheng-kang3, LI Hui-zhong1
1. Gaoxin substation of Qingdao Environmental Protection Bureau, Qingdao 266112, China;
2. Environmental Monitoring Centre of Qingdao, Qingdao 266003, China;
3. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
Abstract:The distribution of n-alkanes in surface sediments were studied in Yangtze Estuary, the concentrations of n-alkanes ranged from 17.3×10-9 to 2132.3×10-9,and the average concentration was 821.2×10-9。The minimum concentration of n-alkanes was detected near Yangtze Estuary,except for station S5 and S6,the n-alkanes concentration decreased gradually following the transport of Yangtze River diluted water.The range of CPI13-22 ranged from 0.43 to 0.72,and CPI23-32 varied from 1.13~2.81 in sediments,TARHC did not exceed 1except for station S5 and S7,while the ratio of LMW/HMW ranged from 2.07 to 54.85,the n-alkanes biomarkers revealed that the short-chain n-alkanes(C<25) had significant even carbon preference,and were mainly derived from marine sources.
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