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                                        doi:10.23708/GN6XDK | 
                                    
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                                            Publication Date
                                            
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                                        2025-05-06 | 
                                    
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                                            Title
                                            
                                         | Trace Metal content of superficial sediments in mangrove mudflats of Coastal Gabon (2021-2023) | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Author
                                            
                                         | Leboulanger, Christophe (UMR MARBEC - IRD, Ifremer, University of Montpellier, CNRS - France) - ORCID: 0000-0001-5836-4294
                                                         Happi, Johann Ludovic Martial (USTM - Gabon / UMR MARBEC - IRD, Ifremer, University of Montpellier, CNRS - France) - ORCID: 0000-0002-1055-5574
                                                         Nzigou, Aimé Roger (Masuku University of Science and Technology) - ORCID: 0009-0001-1816-1270
                                                         Rouget, Marie-Laure (IUEM Brest - France) | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Point of Contact
                                            
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                                                     Leboulanger, Christophe (UMR MARBEC - IRD, Ifremer, University of Montpellier, CNRS - France)  | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Description
                                            
                                         | Here are the full data set regarding sediment contamination by trace metals and fecal indicator bacteria in superficial sediments of estuarine and mangrove mudflats in the coastal zone around Libreville, Gabon.   These data were collected during the Doctoral work of Johann L.M. Happi, recipient of an IRD thesis stipend via the ARTS program. (2025-03-03) | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Subject
                                            
                                         | Earth and Environmental Sciences | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Keyword
                                            
                                         | pollution
                                                         mangrove
                                                         marine protected area | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Scientific Theme
                                            
                                         | Ecosystems and natural habitat (NumeriSud) https://uri.ird.fr/so/kos/tnu/082
                                                         Aquatic ecosystems (NumeriSud) https://uri.ird.fr/so/kos/tnu/036
                                                         Water pollution (NumeriSud) https://uri.ird.fr/so/kos/tnu/038
                                                         Continental waters and oceans: generalities (NumeriSud) https://uri.ird.fr/so/kos/tnu/030 | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Related Publication
                                            
                                         | Happi JLM, Nzigou AR, Schaal G, Rouget ML, Mabicka Obame RG, Le Loc'h F, Mbega JD, Leboulanger C, Mickala P. Characterization of mangrove mudflat sediment contamination by fecal bacteria and trace metals: a multivariate assessment in equatorial marine protected areas in Gabon, Western Central Africa. In Revision for PLOS One. doi:  | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Notes
                                            
                                         | Data Type: Observational data | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Language
                                            
                                         | English | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Production Date
                                            
                                         | 2025-03-03 | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Contributor
                                            
                                         | Data Collector : Happi, Johann Ludovic Martial
                                                         Data Collector : Nzigou, Aimé Roger
                                                         Project Member : Schaal, Gauthier
                                                         Data Collector : Rouget, Marie-Laure, IUEM Brest
                                                         Project Member : Rolf Gael, Mabicka Obame
                                                         Project Member : Le Loc'h, François
                                                         Supervisor : Leboulanger, Christophe
                                                         Supervisor : Mickala, Patrick | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Funding Information
                                            
                                         | IRD: ARTS program | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Depositor
                                            
                                         | Leboulanger, Christophe | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Deposit Date
                                            
                                         | 2025-03-03 | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Time Period
                                            
                                         | Start Date: 2021-09-01 ; End Date: 2023-06-30  | 
                                    
                                    
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                                            Date of Collection
                                            
                                         | Start Date: 2021-09-01 ; End Date: 2023-09-30  |