Abstract
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are potential geochemical indicators for assessing the impact of human activities and can be used to reconstruct historical human activities. This study collected a 108 cm sediment core from the 5th lobe of the Yellow River Delta for the first time and analyzed the historical distribution characteristics of PAHs in this area. The results showed that the sedimentation history of the core was from 1908 to 2014. The average value of PAHs was 28.93 ng/g. Biomass and coal combustion sources were the main sources of PAHs in the low-value areas, while oil spill sources were the main sources in the significantly higher PAHs areas in the 1960s, mid-1980s, late 1990s, and late 2010s, which was consistent with the development history of Shengli Oilfield. Compared with global estuaries, the historical industrial activity intensity in this area was weaker.
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