Assessment of the natural and anthropogenic sources of chemical elements in alluvial soils from the Drava River using multivariate statistical methods

Šajn, Robert; Halamić, Josip; Peh, Zoran; Galović, Lidija; Alijagić, Jasminka

doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.06.009

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“…Cadmium concentrations were very high in the topsoils from the copper mine facilities and flotation dam vicinity. These higher contents are the result of anthropogenic origin where cadmium was introduced by mine industrial complexes as it was confirmed elsewhere [24].…”

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Industrial contamination of soil related to some active and closed mine facilities in the Republic of Macedonia

Tasev¹,

Serafimovski²

2015

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Industrial contamination of soil related to some active and closed mine facilities in the Republic of Macedonia

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2015

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“…The content of heavy metals in soil was not evaluated in this study. However, in several previous studies, authors have recorded increased concentrations of Cd and Pb in soils of the Varaždin area (54,(56)(57)(58)(59).…”

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Detection of heavy metals in common vegetables at Varaždin City Market, Croatia

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Vujević

Gomaz

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Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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The present study was aimed at the estimation of heavy metal content in vegetables sold at the city market of one of the densely populated Croatian cities, Varaždin, and to establish the relationship between their levels and possible sources of contamination. Twenty-eight samples of the most common diet vegetables (red and white potato, onion, carrot, common bean, lettuce, and cabbage) were randomly bought at the market in September and October 2013. Using the atomic absorption spectrometry method, concentrations of nine heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) were measured in the selected samples. The results showed that, in five out of 28 samples analysed, six concentrations exceeded the maximum levels provided for in the regulations: five for Pb and one for Cd. Maximum regulated levels for Pb were exceeded in two samples of red potato, two samples of common bean, and one sample of carrot (17.9 %), and for Cd in a sample of red potato (3.6 %). In conclusion, the cause of the overstepping of the maximum levels for Pb and Cd in the vegetables analysed was most likely the contaminated soil. The possible sources of soil contamination include traffic, nearby industry, floodwaters of rivers and streams, and the use of pesticides and fertilisers in agricultural production.

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“…Studies on heavy metals and other pollutants in river water and sediments have multiplied in recent years, especially for large rivers such as the Danube (Woitke et al 2003;Crnković et al 2008;Pavlović et al 2016), the Sava and their tributaries the Drava and the Kolubara (Orescanin et al 2004;Crnković et al 2008;Vuković et al 2011;Vidmar et al 2017;Milačič et al 2017;Čakmak et al 2018), the Tisza (Sakan and Đorđević 2010), and the Po (Vignati et al 2003). Other researchers have studied contamination of riparian soil along the Danube (Pavlović et al 2016), the Sava and their tributaries the Drava and the Kolubara (Vertačnik et al 1995;Halamić et al 2003;Šajn et al 2011;Šajn and Gosar 2014;Čakmak et al 2018), and the Odra (Ciesielczuk et al 2014), but such studies are documented much scarcely.…”

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Potentially toxic elements in the riparian soils of the Sava River

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Purpose Riparian zone contamination is a growing problem for several European catchments due to high anthropogenic pressures. This study investigates As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn concentrations in the Sava River riparian zone, characterized by wide agricultural areas, various geological substrates, and different types of industrial pollution. The accumulation and mobility of these elements were studied because they are listed as priority substances in the Water Framework Directive and environmental objectives for surface waters. Materials and methods Sampling was performed during the sampling campaign of the EU 7th FW-funded GLOBAQUA project in September 2015 during a low-water event. Soil samples were collected along the Sava River at 12 selected sampling sites, from a depth of 0–30 cm, at a distance of 10–15 m from the river bank. The extent of pollution was estimated by determining total and readily soluble element concentrations in the soils. Potential ecological risk and the source of the selected elements in the soils was determined using the enrichment factor (EF), potential ecological risk index (RI), and statistical methods such as the principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple linear regression analysis (MLRA). Results and discussion This study showed that concentrations of the selected elements increase along the Sava. In terms of origin, PCA and MLRA indicated that Cr and Ni in soils are predominantly lithogenic, while As, Cd, Pb, and Zn are both lithogenic and anthropogenic (ore deposits, industry, and agriculture). PCA singled out Cu since its origin in soil is most probably from specific point-source pollution. EF was generally minor to moderate for most of the examined elements, apart from Cu, for which the EF was significant at one sampling site. Overall ecological risk (RI) fell within the low-risk category for most sites, apart from Belgrade sampling site (BEO), where high total Cd content affected individual and overall ecological risk indicators, indicating Cd could represent a considerable ecological risk for the downstream riparian zone. Conclusions At downstream sites, there was a noticeable increase in PTE content, with Cd, Cr, Ni, and Zn exceeding the proposed threshold values for European soils, indicating rising contamination in riparian soils. In terms of the ecological risk, only Cd could pose a potential ecological threat for the downstream riparian zone.

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Assessment of the natural and anthropogenic sources of chemical elements in alluvial soils from the Drava River using multivariate statistical methods

Cited by 74 publications

References 24 publications

Industrial contamination of soil related to some active and closed mine facilities in the Republic of Macedonia

Industrial contamination of soil related to some active and closed mine facilities in the Republic of Macedonia

Detection of heavy metals in common vegetables at Varaždin City Market, Croatia

Potentially toxic elements in the riparian soils of the Sava River

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