Plastic shed production systems: The migration of heavy metals from soil to vegetables and human health risk assessment

Meng, Miaojing; Yang, Linsheng; Wei, Binggan; Cao, Zhiqiang; Yu, Jiangping; Liao, Xiaoyong

doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112106

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“…Hence, more research on the quality of various vegetables grown and consumed in the province is needed. These studies are possible toxicity [32], resistant nature [33], speciation [34], frequency of vegetable intake, safety and health issues [35], as well as uncertainty and variability analysis [36][37][38]. Most health risk assessments are made up of primary, secondary, processed data, and engineered models.…”

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Health Risks Due to Metal Concentrations in Soil and Vegetables from the Six Municipalities of the Island Province in the Philippines

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Agarin

Domino

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This paper investigated the health risks due to metal concentrations in soil and vegetables from the island province in the Philippines and the potential ecological risks. The concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn in vegetables and soil in six municipalities of the province were analyzed using the Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) Perkin Elmer Optima 8000. It was recorded that all metal concentrations in the soil, except for Cd, exceeded the soil quality standard (SQS). The concentration of Fe and Mn was highest among other metals. The Nemerow synthetical pollution index (Pn) in all soil samples was under Class V which means severe pollution level. Likewise, the risk index (RI) of soil ranged from high to very high pollution risk. Most of the metal concentrations in the vegetables analyzed also exceeded the maximum permissible limit (MPL). All health hazard indices (HHIs) were less than 1, which means potential low non-carcinogenic risk to human population by vegetable consumption. However, it was found that concentration of Cr and Ni in vegetables is a potential health hazard having concentrations exceeding the maximum threshold limit. A 75% temporary consumption reduction of bitter melon, eggplant, sweet potato tops, and string beans produced from two municipalities may be helpful in reducing exposure to target metals. Additional studies are needed to confirm this recommendation. Spatial correlation analysis showed that six out of target metals had datasets that were more spatially clustered than would be expected. The recorded data are useful for creation of research direction, and aid in developing strategies for remediation, tools, and programs for improving environmental and vegetable quality monitoring.

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Health Risks Due to Metal Concentrations in Soil and Vegetables from the Six Municipalities of the Island Province in the Philippines

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Domino

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“…These mainly include water‐soluble fertilizer, pig manure, cattle manure, organic fertilizers, compound fertilizers, chemical fertilizers, and bacterial manure. Previous studies have shown that in some areas, the primary application of different fertilizer types, depending on the crop being grown, led to variations in heavy metal pollution, and the types and amounts of fertilizers significantly varied among the sites used in this study (Meng et al, 2021). The spatial distributions of heavy metals may also be strongly affected by variations in fertilizer application.…”

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Identification of spatial patterns and sources of heavy metals in greenhouse soils using geostatistical and positive matrix factorization (PMF) methods

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Yang

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Greenhouse vegetable products are important dietary sources. Heavy metals in greenhouse soils are associated with food safety and public health. Therefore, heavy metals in greenhouse soils are of significant concern. This study used positive matrix factorization (PMF) and geostatistical analyses to assess possible sources and spatial distribution patterns of heavy metals in 248 greenhouse soil samples obtained from southern Hebei Province, China. The results showed that the mean arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) concentrations in the greenhouse soil samples were 13.5, 0.16, 74.3, 31.4, 0.03, 26.0, 156, and 98.0 mg/kg, respectively. Approximately 97.18%, 32.26%, 25.81%, 22.98%, 8.06%, 6.45%, 2.02%, and 0.40% of sample sites were contaminated with Cd, Cu, Hg, Zn, Cr, As, Pb, and Ni, respectively. The PMF indicated that Cd and Pb was mainly influenced by metal smelting activity; Cu and Zn accumulation in greenhouse soils was mainly from manure and chemical fertilizer application, while Ni, Cr, and As were strongly derived from natural sources. The spatial distribution patterns varied among metals, with Ni and Pb mainly controlled by natural factors, whereas Cd, Cu, Cr, and Zn were moderately to strongly influenced by fertilizer application. However, Pb is also affected by atmospheric deposition caused by industrial emissions. The spatial distribution of As is controlled by both natural and anthropogenic factors.

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“…The current approach to evaluating potential environmental and human health risks based on the total concentrations of PTEs in soil was found to be inadequate and insufficient [ [18] , [19] , [20] , [21] ]. However, based on bioavailability, it is possible to predict the transport, fate, and potential environmental impact of PTEs [ 22 ].…”

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Spatial distribution and source apportionment of DTPA-extractable metals in soils surrounding the largest Serbian steel production plant

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Smičiklas

Jović

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Plastic shed production systems: The migration of heavy metals from soil to vegetables and human health risk assessment

Cited by 48 publications

References 81 publications

Health Risks Due to Metal Concentrations in Soil and Vegetables from the Six Municipalities of the Island Province in the Philippines

Health Risks Due to Metal Concentrations in Soil and Vegetables from the Six Municipalities of the Island Province in the Philippines

Identification of spatial patterns and sources of heavy metals in greenhouse soils using geostatistical and positive matrix factorization (PMF) methods

Spatial distribution and source apportionment of DTPA-extractable metals in soils surrounding the largest Serbian steel production plant

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