Naslov
Environmental security of the port and harbors' sediments

Autori
Obhođaš, Jasmina ; Valković, Vladivoj ; Sudac, Davorin ; Matika, Dario ; Pavić, Ivica ;

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings SPIE / Craig S. Halvorson ; Šárka O. Southern ; B. V. K. Vijaya Kumar ; Salil Prabhakar ; Arun A. Ross - Orlando (FL) : SPIE, 2009, 73061L-1

ISBN
9780819475725

Skup
Optics and Photonics in Global Homeland Security V and Biometric Technology for Human Identification VI

Mjesto i datum
Orlando (FL), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 13.04.2009. - 17.04.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Enviromental security; coastal sediments; ammunition; hevy metals distribution; Adriatic sea

Sažetak
While polluted sediments present a threat to the health of the marine ecosystem and indirectly to the public health, ammunition dump sites being mostly unprotected and neglected, present a serious threat to human security, environmental security and could be possible objects of misuse. Of special interest are sediments in ports and marinas. Those are the places where any suspicious object needs to be analyzed for the presence of explosives and CW. After analyzing several hundreds of sediment samples collected along the Adriatic coast, it has been found that they could be grouped in 7 categories: bays, beaches, villages, ports, marinas - pier area, marina - service areas and others. We have shown that the sediments in ports and harbors contain increased values of elements present in antifouling paints (Cu, As, Zn and Pb). Their presence modifies the response of survey probes while screening the sea floor for the presence of explosives and CW.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

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