Speciation and behaviour of Cd, Pb and Cu in Zuari Estuary, west coast of India

Abstract

Dissolved labile and nonlabile forms of Cd, Pb and Cu in Zuari Estuary, Goa, India measured for a period of 14 months showed lowest concentrations during the SW monsoon (June-September) while maximum concentrations were observed during the premonsoon season (February-May). Results of experiments conducted to evaluate the importance of desorption/dissolution revealed that the metal input due to desorption and dissolution of the particulate phase may not be very significant in the estuary