Atmospheric deposition of Cd accumulated in the montane soil, Gongga Mt., China

Spatial distribution, contamination and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in surface sediments of Erhai Lake, a large eutrophic plateau lake in southwest China

“…Therefore, we conclude that atmospheric deposition from the non-ferrous metal smelting emissions should contribute considerably to the Cd, Hg, Pb and Zn pollution in the surface sediment of Erhai Lake due to the large atmospheric emissions of the metals. This is in agreement with other studies that found atmospheric deposition was the dominant source of metal pollution in highland lakes and soil in southwest China (Bing et al, 2014;Liu et al, 2013;Wu et al, 2011;Zhang et al, 2012).…”

Spatial distribution and temporal trends of mercury and arsenic in remote timberline coniferous forests, eastern of the Tibet Plateau, China

“…Trace metals in topsoils, atmosphere, and snow of the Tibet Plateau also were reported (Cong et al 2011(Cong et al , 2010Huang et al 2013aHuang et al , b, 2012aLoewen et al 2007;Sheng et al 2012;Tripathee et al 2014;Yanao and Junliang 1993;Zhang et al 2002). Moreover, trace metals of soil in the eastern edge of the Tibet Plateau were reported Wu et al 2011). However, Hg and As of the environment exist in obvious divergence in different regions (Adriano 2001;Feng et al 2009).…”

Trace metals of needles and litter in timberline forests in the Eastern of Tibetan Plateau, China

“…Moreover, needles could be used as a bio-monitor of airborne trace element pollution (Aboal et al, 2004;Al-Alawi and Mandiwana, 2007;Čeburnis and Steinnes, 2000;Holoubek et al, 2000;Trimbacher and Weiss, 2004). Although a few studies focus on the trace metal in the soil under natural plants (Sheng et al, 2012;Wang et al, 2009;Wu et al, 2011), little attention has been paid to trace metals of fragile ecology timberline areas. There are not any perceptible anthropogenic activities and human intrusion is very rare.…”