Fig. 1. Map showing the sampling sites of near Nakdong river estuary
Fig. 2. Total 16 PAHs concentrations (a) and ratio of ring size for 16 PAHs (b) in the sediments obtained from Nakdong estuary
Fig. 3. Spatial distribution of M-ERM-Q in the surface sediments of Nakdong estuary
Fig. 4. Source apportionment of PAHs contained in surface sediments of Nakdong estuary
Table 1. Description of 16 PAHs
Table 2. Determination for sources of PAHs using different ratios of PAHs
Table 3. Results of oxides and ignition loss of sediments obtained from Nakdong estuary (wt, %)
Table 4. Concentrations of 16 PAHs (ng gd.w) in the surface sediments from Nakdong estuary and related toxicity guidelines
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