Health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soils along the Central Elbe River, Germany

Rinklebe, Jörg; Antoniadis, Vasileios; Shaheen, Sabry M.; Rosche, Oliver; Altermann, Manfred

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2019.02.011

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“…The method of potential ecological risk index (PERI) proposed by Hakanson (Othman et al, 2018) has taken into account the environmental background value, toxicity response coe cient, pollution level and environmental sensitivity of numerous heavy metal elements, and is thus the most commonly used method at home and abroad at present for assessing the ecological risks brought along by heavy metals (Rinklebe et al, 2019). The calculation formula is as set out as follows:…”

Section: Potential Ecological Risk Assessment Of Heavy Metals In Soilmentioning

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Impact Imposed by Urbanization on Soil Heavy Metal Content of Lake Wetland and Evaluation of Ecological Risks in East Dongting Lake in China

Yang

Kai

et al. 2021

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The urbanization is regarded as the major factor related to human activities that may interfere with the natural ecosystem. In this study, we have selected the wetland of East Dongting Lake as the research area. We have collected 180 soil samples (within the range of 0–20 cm, and 20cm-40cm), and we have measured the contents of their physicochemical properties (including salinity, pH value, soil particle composition, soil organic carbon, nitrate nitrogen and rapidly available phosphorus) as well as heavy metal elements (including As, Hg, Cd, Pb, Ni and Cr). We have adopted the methods of multivariate statistical analysis and inverse distance weighted (IDW) interpolation, so as to to reveal the sources and distribution characteristics of heavy metal content in soil in the research area. By adopting the potential ecological risk index (PERI) method proposed by Hakanson, we intend to assess the PERI values of heavy metals. Our research findings have shown that: (1) 8 sorts of heavy metals have shown positive correlation with each other. As, Hg and Zn have shown a significantly positive correlation with SOC (P < 0.01); As, Ni, Cr and Zn have shown a significantly positive correlation with AP (P < 0.01); As and Pb have shown a significantly positive correlation with Clay (P < 0.01); whereas Hg and Zn have shown a significantly negative correlation with Silt (P < 0.01); As and Pb have shown a significantly negative correlation with Sand (P < 0.01). (2) During urbanization, the elements of Cd, Ni, As, Hg and Pb might be enriched due to agricultural and industrial activities, whereas the use of fertilizers and pesticides constitute one of the major factors contributing to the increase of Cd and Pb contents in soil. (3) Influenced by the varying land patterns and with exception to Cu, the Fe-normalized concentrations have shown significant variations among different types of land use (P < 0.05). Specifically, there is a significantly higher level of Cd, Zn, Pb and Hg contents in the agricultural land than other types of land use, whereas there is a slightly higher level of heavy metal content in the mudflats than that in the grassland. In addition, the content of heavy metals in woodland remains relatively stable, and with exception to As, the content of heavy metals in woodland is the lowest among the five types of land. (4) The average value of the comprehensive PERI in heavy metals amounts to 555.03, representing a strong degree of ecological risks. Specifically, the proportion of sampling points of Cd that have a high level of ecological risks amounts to 36.51%, which is the primary element contributing to heavy metal pollution in the region, especially in the agricultural land.

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Section: Potential Ecological Risk Assessment Of Heavy Metals In Soilmentioning

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Impact Imposed by Urbanization on Soil Heavy Metal Content of Lake Wetland and Evaluation of Ecological Risks in East Dongting Lake in China

Yang

Kai

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“…In total 110 samples of the individual fractions were analyzed for the metals' contents. Many of the analysed elements, such as Ni, Co, Cr, Zn, Pb, Cu are often-studied and linked with health risk concerns (Rinklebe et al 2019;Zwozdziak et al 2017), while some, namely Ti and Zr, have received little attention in environmental studies as compared to other potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Also, the key (typomorphic) elements, such as Mn and Fe, are necessary in explaining the distribution of PTEs since their (hydr)oxides may incorporate trace elements and thus influence mobilization and accumulation of trace metals in soils.…”

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Particle size partitioning of metals in humus horizons of two small erosional landforms in the middle Protva basin – a comparative study

Samonova

Aseyeva

2020

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Partitioning of metals in soil particles of various size classes has been receiving greater significance due to the necessity to predict the behaviour and pathways of the potentially toxic elements in the environment. In this study the analysis of metals’ distribution in various particle size fractions was performed to characterize and compare geochemical features of the topsoil horizons of two small erosional landforms located in uncontaminated area of the central part of European Russia (the Middle Protva basin, mixed forest zone). The landforms represent two typical lithological types of gullies in the study area. Soil samples were fractionated and the concentrations of Fe, Mn, Ti, Zr, Ni, Co, Cr, Zn, Cu, Pb were determined in five particle size fractions: 1–0.25, 0.25-0.05, 0.05−0.01, 0.01–0.001 and <0.001 mm. The metals’ concentrations and their distribution in various particle sizes were found to be related to gully litho-type. The contribution of the clay to the total amount of metals was the greatest for Mn, Zn, Ni and Co in both systems. The highest mass loading for Ti, Zr and Cr came from the coarse silt, while for Cu and Pb it was made by different particle size fractions: the medium and fine silt or the coarse silt. The highest contribution of Fe also came from different fractions, either from the coarse sand or the clay depending on the system.

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“…However, potentially toxic elements (PTE's) can compose these wastes (Wendling et al 2013;Guerrini et al 2017), what could impair their utilization as fertilizers in soils (Das et al, 2007). Contamination in agricultural soils by PTE's is a worrisome problem (Cao et al 2020; Rinklebe et al 2019) and could affect human health in several ways.…”

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Steel Mill Wastes Application in Soil: Dynamics of Potentially Toxic Elements in Rice and Health Risk Perspectives

Carvalho

Oliveira

Vasques

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Potentially toxic elements (PTE’s) are of great concern in steel mill wastes. Therefore, in other to use them as potential fertilizers in soil, risk assessments are needed. Three steel mill wastes were tested as possible amendments for soils at six different doses (0; 0,5; 1; 2; 4; 8; 16 t ha-1): Phosphate mud (PM), Metallurgical press residue (MPR) and Filter press mud (FPM) during rice cultivation in a pot experiment in a Haplic Gleisol. Analysis on rice tissues, including roots, shoots, husk and grains were conducted and contents of Cu, Cd, Ni, Zn, Mn and Pb were assessed. Translocation and bioaccumulation factors were calculated for each element. In general, PTE’s are more accumulated in roots and greater contents of Zn and Mn were found, while the lowest ones were found for Pb, probably due to its lack of functional roles during plants development. Higher translocation was observed for Mn, which is associated to the redox conditions of rice cultivation and the high mobility of this element under this condition. Application of steel mill wastes can increase PTE’s bioavailability and translocation factors, especially PM, but all of the wastes reveal a high hazard index.

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Health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soils along the Central Elbe River, Germany

Cited by 360 publications

References 84 publications

Impact Imposed by Urbanization on Soil Heavy Metal Content of Lake Wetland and Evaluation of Ecological Risks in East Dongting Lake in China

Impact Imposed by Urbanization on Soil Heavy Metal Content of Lake Wetland and Evaluation of Ecological Risks in East Dongting Lake in China

Particle size partitioning of metals in humus horizons of two small erosional landforms in the middle Protva basin – a comparative study

Steel Mill Wastes Application in Soil: Dynamics of Potentially Toxic Elements in Rice and Health Risk Perspectives

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