Research Article

Characterization and Quantification of Heavy Metals in Oued Sebou Sediments

Table 1

Maximal metal trace contents in Moroccan and international rivers.

Authors River, location Layer Pb Zn Cr Ni Cu
(cm) (μg/g) (μg/g) (μg/g) (μg/g) (μg/g)

Singh et al. (2005) [9]Gomti, IndiaSurface40.341.78.1515.75.0
Mohiuddin et al. (2010) [26]Tsurumi, Japan0-104138110337133
Suresh et al. (2011) [27]Ponnaiyar, IndiaSurface85.2182.987.329.581.8
Lesven et al. (2010) [20]Deule, French0-62.4905-28.333179
Hassimi et al. [26]Sebou, Morocco0-10431.2157.7140424.59137.5
Hassimi et al. [26]Fez city, Morocco0-10284.4136.51376120.2581.9