Mangroves as typical blue carbon ecosystems exhibit a high level of heavy metal accumulation capability. In this study, we investigated how extreme rainstorm effects the spatial variability and pollution risk of sediment heavy metals (i.e., Fe, Mn, Cr, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, As and Hg) at different compartments of a typical tidal flat, including the bare mudflat, mangrove zone, and tidal creek in Shenzhen Bay, China. The results showed that the extreme rainstorm can change the sediment particle size, which further regulated the spatial distribution, and source-sink pattern of heavy metals. Due to the strong rainstorm flushing, the concentrations of most heavy metals increased toward the sea and the comprehensive pollution level increased by 8.3 % after the extreme rainstorm. This study contributes to better understanding of how extreme rainstorm regulates heavy metal behavior in mangrove sediments to achieve sustainable development of mangroves under the pressures of extreme weather events.
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