Distribution of Heavy Metals and Arsenic in Soils of Belgrade (Serbia and Montenegro)

Crnković, Dragan; Ristić, Mirjana; Antonović, Dušan

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“…Concentrations of elements in different sediment and soil samples (mg kg −1 ) Samples of Pančevo alluvial sediments with lower sand content (cluster B), this study b Samples of Pančevo alluvial sediments with higher sand content (cluster A), this studyc Škrbić andČupić (2004); surface soil of Novi Sad and bank sediments of the Danube River dCrnković et al (2006); soils of urban and suburban areas of Belgrade eHuang et al (2007); agricultural topsoils (20 cm) in the Yangzhong district, China fHuang et al (2007); agricultural subsoils (150 -00 cm) in the Yangzhong district, China gGallego et al (2002); soil from Spain (0-25 cm) h MAQ-Maximum allowed quantity (Official Gazette of Serbia 1990)…”

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Trace elements as tracers of environmental pollution in the canal sediments (alluvial formation of the Danube River, Serbia)

Sakan

Đorđević

Manojlović

2009

Environ Monit Assess

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The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of trace elements and to discuss the origin and mobility of these contaminants in the canal sediments (alluvial formation of the Danube River). The most significant fractions binding all of the studied elements were oxides and silicates. The high proportion of elements in the residual fraction and the generally low contents of extractable elements reflected the background geochemical conditions. The contents of trace elements (except Hg and As) were dominantly controlled by the presence of Fe and Mn oxides as well as by the grain size and the geochemical composition of the sediment. The studied alluvial sediments were not heavily contaminated; there were only few sites where an anthropogenic influence on the concentrations of some metals (Cu, Cd, Zn, and Pb) was noticed. The results from this study show that impact of Pancevo industrial zone on the quality of the Danube River and its contamination with trace element is minor.

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Trace elements as tracers of environmental pollution in the canal sediments (alluvial formation of the Danube River, Serbia)

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Đorđević

Manojlović

2009

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“…The presence of metals in the soils of urban areas have been a subject of great concern due to their non-biodegradable nature and long biological halflives within the human body. Most of these metals have an adverse effect on human health at high concentrations, especially on the health of children (Crnkovic et al 2006). The main objectives of the investigation reported here were:…”

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Metal distribution in urban soil around steel industry beside Queen Alia Airport, Jordan

Al-Khashman

Shawabkeh

2009

Environ Geochem Health

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The objective of this study was to assess the extent and severity of metal contamination in urban soil around Queen Alia Airport, Jordan. Thirty-two soil samples were collected around steel manufacturing plants located in the Al-Jiza area, south Jordan, around the Queen Alia Airport. The samples were obtained at two depths, 0-10 and 10-20 cm, and were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry for lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), iron (Fe), copper (Cu) and chromium (Cr) levels. The physicochemical factors believed to affect the mobility of metals in the soil of the study area were also examined, including pH, electrical conductivity, total organic matter, calcium carbonate (CaCO(3)) content and cation exchange capacity. The high concentrations of Pb, Zn and Cd in the soil samples were found to be related to anthropogenic sources, such as the steel manufacturing plants, agriculture and traffic emissions, with the highest concentrations of these metals close to the site of the steel plants; in contrast the concentration of Cr was low in the soil sampled close to the steel plants. The metals were concentrated in the surface soil, and concentrations decreased with increasing depth, reflecting the physical properties of the soil and its alkaline pH. The mineralogical composition of the topsoil, identified by X-ray diffraction, was predominantly quartz, calcite, dolomite and minor minerals, such as gypsum and clay minerals. Metal concentrations were compared using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compute the statistical significance of the mean. The results of the ANOVA showed significant differences between sites for Pb, Cd and Cu, but no significant differences for the remaining metals tested. Factor analysis revealed that polluted soil occurs predominantly at sites around the steel plants and that there is no significant variation in the characteristics of the unpolluted soil, which are uniform in the study area.

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“…Several authors have pointed out the need for a better knowledge of urban soils [18,70]. In the past few years, studies on urban soils in many cities have been carried out around the world.…”

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“…Some examples are Spanish [19,71] and Italian cities [21,72]. Other examples for European cities are Aberdeen [73], Athens [74], Oslo [22] and Belgrade [18]. The mean heavy metal contents for all zones are compared in Table 8 to those of some cities around the world.…”

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“…In general, freshwater ecosystems have low natural background metal levels and therefore tend to be sensitive to even small additions of most trace metals. Heavy metal contamination of soils and water from industrial and traffic sources in urban environments has been studied in North America and Europe [18][19][20][21][22]. Agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United states Environment Protection Agency (USEPA) have set stringent standards for maximum permissible limits of heavy metals, but there is a paucity of detailed studies on heavy metal pollution and its remediation within industrial zones in developing countries.…”

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Distribution of Heavy Metals and Arsenic in Soils of Belgrade (Serbia and Montenegro)

Cited by 57 publications

References 25 publications

Trace elements as tracers of environmental pollution in the canal sediments (alluvial formation of the Danube River, Serbia)

Trace elements as tracers of environmental pollution in the canal sediments (alluvial formation of the Danube River, Serbia)

Metal distribution in urban soil around steel industry beside Queen Alia Airport, Jordan

Metal Contamination of Soils and Prospects of Phytoremediation in and Around River Yamuna: A Case Study from North-Central India

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