Pollution assessment and source analysis of heavy metals and nutrients in sediments of Liujiaxia reservoir, upper Yellow River, China
To investigate the pollution characteristics, ecological risks, and sources of nutrients and heavy metals in the sediments of the Liujiaxia Reservoir, 21 surface sediment samples were collected in August 2025. Concentrations of total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and eight heavy metals were determined, and poll...