Distribution and Migration of some Metals in the Water-Sediment System Using Radiotracers

Abstract The knowledge of heavy metals and related radionuclide distribution, and accumulation among the different components of a fresh water ecosystem, plays a relevant role in environmental studies. In the present study reported here the behaviour of 60Co, 134Cs and 54Mn was investigated in a water-sediment system. Water and sediment samples were obtained from an artificial channel, derived from the Po river near Serafini Island (middle course). It was characterized by a very low water flow.