This study sheds light on the contamination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Tangxun Lake sediments, an urban lake reflecting environmental changes in Central China. By analyzing sediment cores from both the inner and outer areas of the lake, we determined the historical trends and sources of PAHs over the past century. The results reveal a significant increase in PAHs concentrations, particularly since the 1980s, coinciding with China's rapid urbanization and industrialization. Using diagnostic ratios and Absolute principal component score-multivariate linear regression (APCS-MLR) methods, we identified petroleum combustion, coal combustion, and biomass combustion as the primary sources of PAHs in the lake sediments. The spatial analysis indicates higher PAHs levels in the inner lake, likely due to its closer proximity to industrial activities. Moreover, by comparing PAH trends in Tangxun Lake with those in other urban, suburban, and remote lakes across China, based on data from 49 sedimentary cores, we highlight the impact of regional socio-economic dynamics on PAH deposition. These insights are crucial for developing effective pollution mitigation strategies and promoting sustainable development in rapidly urbanizing regions.
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School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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September 2024
Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Basin Environmental Aquatic Science, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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