Current and future emissions of selected heavy metals to the atmosphere from anthropogenic sources in Europe

Pacyna, Elisabeth G.; Pacyna, Józef M.; Fudala, Janina; Strzelecka-Jastrzab, Ewa; Hławiczka, S.; Panasiuk, Damian; Nitter, Steffen; Pregger, Thomas; Pfeiffer, Heiko; Friedrich, Rainer

doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.07.040

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“…Climate variables are shifted with respect to TMs on their identified lag response. 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 1975 1985 1995 1500 2000 2500 3000 Spring freezing leve have increased the mineralisation/ dissolution rates, and significant reductions in atmospheric metal deposition across Europe (Pacyna et al, 2007) cannot be responsible for increasing sediment metal accumulation trends seen here. Catchment vegetation is also not expected to be responsible for TEs mobilisation, as the land cover has not undergone any major changes during the record period.…”

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“…Rain acidity and airborne pollution inputs (including metals) are relatively low in the Pyrenees compared to other European mountain ranges, and they have significantly decreased with the implementation of industrial emission control technologies since the early 1970s (Mosello, 2002;Pacyna et al, 2007). This means acidity input is not likely to (CCME, 1999).…”

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Climate change enhances the mobilisation of naturally occurring metals in high altitude environments

Zaharescu

Hooda

Burghelea

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Science of The Total Environment

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Graphical abstract: Catchment of Lake Respomuso in the central Pyrenees (Spain) experiencing increased metal mobilization due to climate change effects, including an increase in spring freezing level.Author copy. Published in Science of the Total Environment 04/2016; 560-561: 73-81 2 AbstractManmade climate change has expressed a plethora of complex effects on Earth's biogeochemical compartments. Climate change may also affect the mobilisation of natural metal sources, with potential ecological consequences beyond mountains' geographical limits; however, this question has remained largely unexplored. We investigated this by analysing a number of key climatic factors in relationship with trace metal accumulation in the sediment core of a Pyrenean lake. The sediment metal contents showed increasing accumulation trend over time, and their levels varied in step with recent climate change. The findings further revealed that a rise in the elevation of freezing level, a general increase in the frequency of drier periods, changes in the frequency of winter freezing days and a reducing snow cover since the early 1980s, together are responsible for the observed variability and augmented accumulation of trace metals. Our results provide clear evidence of increased mobilisation of natural metal sources -an overlooked effect of climate change on the environment. With further alterations in climate equilibrium predicted over the ensuing decades, it is likely that mountain catchments in metamorphic areas may become significant sources of trace metals, with potentially harmful consequences for the wider environment.

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Climate change enhances the mobilisation of naturally occurring metals in high altitude environments

Zaharescu

Hooda

Burghelea

et al. 2016

Science of The Total Environment

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“…Emissions of Ni from anthropogenic sources to the atmosphere in Europe as well as global emissions have been calculated and reported (Nriagu and Pacyna, 1988;Mukherjee, 1998;Pacyna and Pacyna, 2001;Pacyna et al, 2007). However, the comprehensive and detailed studies on the anthropogenic atmospheric Ni emissions in China are quite limited.…”

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Anthropogenic atmospheric nickel emissions and its distribution characteristics in China

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Cheng

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“…On the basis of atmospheric emission inventory of Cd from anthropogenic sources, researchers can apply air quality simulation to assess the environmental effects and long-range trans-boundary transportation of Cd emissions. Up to now, the atmospheric emissions of Cd in European countries have been presented (Pacyna et al 2007(Pacyna et al , 2009. However, it is little known about the current situation of Cd emissions in China as well as its spatial and source contribution characteristics until now.…”

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Atmospheric emission inventory of cadmium from anthropogenic sources

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Tian

Zhao

et al. 2013

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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To demonstrate the atmospheric emission characteristics of cadmium (Cd), which is considered an important contaminant to human health and environment, a comprehensive emission inventory of Cd has been established by applying the best available emission factors and activity data for the first time. This inventory covers major anthropogenic sources in China and a bottom-up approach is adopted to compile the inventory for the sources where possible. The total emissions of Cd are estimated at about 743.77 metric tons for the year 2009, of which the contributions of industrial processes and combustion sources are approximately 56.6 and 43.4 %, respectively. Nonferrous metals smelting including copper, lead, and zinc, ranks as the leading source accounting for about 40.6 % of the total. The high contribution results from the rapid growth of nonferrous metallurgical industry that reflects a new focus of Cd emission pollution in China. Cd emissions from coal combustion are estimated at approximately 273.69 metric tons, with a share of 36.8 %, in which industrial coal-burning sector is thought to be the primary source. Moreover, Cd emissions are spatially allocated onto grid cells with a resolution of 0.5°9 0.5°, indicating that the emissions are mainly distributed among the regions of eastern, central and southern China. In addition, the uncertainties in the inventory are quantified by using a Monte Carlo simulation, and the overall uncertainty falls within a range of -15 to 48 %. It implies that more field tests for industrial coal combustion and metals smelting process are very necessary.

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Current and future emissions of selected heavy metals to the atmosphere from anthropogenic sources in Europe

Cited by 233 publications

References 5 publications

Climate change enhances the mobilisation of naturally occurring metals in high altitude environments

Climate change enhances the mobilisation of naturally occurring metals in high altitude environments

Anthropogenic atmospheric nickel emissions and its distribution characteristics in China

Atmospheric emission inventory of cadmium from anthropogenic sources

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