Abstract:Distribution characteristics of heavy metals have been analyzed in this paper based on sediments investigation data of the two key beaches in Rizhao coastal zone. It is showed that: the heavy metal content of beach samples and surface samples in Forest Park beach are decreasing gradually from the continent area to the ocean area. The heavy metal content of beach samples in Wanpingkou beach are decreasing gradually, while that of surface samples in this beach is increasing at first and then decreasing. The heavy metal content of beach samples in Forest Park beach are decreasing gradually from north to south, while that in Wanpingkou beach is decreasing at first and then increasing. The heavy metal content of surface samples in the study area have changed little. There is a positive correlation between heavy metal content and magnetic material content, however, a significant negative correlation between heavy metal content and average diameter. As showed by the result, the element contents correspond to the rule of the granularity controlling. The contents of heavy metal in sediments are low, the potential ecological risk index is less, the quality of sediments is good, and the pollution degree is low.