Transport and fate of metal contamination in estuaries: Using a model network to predict the contributions of physical and chemical factors

• Power stations are a source of metal contaminants to nearby water bodies.
• Particle association is the main vector for transport of metals to bottom sediments.
• Network model successfully predicted metal distribution in sediments.
• Distance from point source alone cannot predict metal distribution.
• The particle density model was the main factor explaining particle movement.

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