Spatial distribution of heavy metal concentrations in urban, suburban and agricultural soils in a Mediterranean city of Algeria

Maas, Samuel; Scheifler, Renaud; Benslama, Mohamed; Crini, Nadia; Lucot, Éric; Brahmia, Zahra; Benyacoub, Slim; Giraudoux, Patrick

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2010.02.001

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“…Many studies have reported accumulations of toxic metals (Zn, Pb and Cu) in urban soils, mainly derived from vehicle emissions and industrial consumption [16,[62][63][64]75]. Higher accumulations of these three elements have also been observed closer to highways, mainly from aerial deposition of metal particulates from motor vehicles.…”

Section: Predicted Maps Of Toxic Metals In Soilmentioning

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Digital Mapping of Toxic Metals in Qatari Soils Using Remote Sensing and Ancillary Data

Kheir

Adhikari

et al. 2016

Remote Sensing

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After decades of mining and industrialization in Qatar, it is important to estimate their impact on soil pollution with toxic metals. The study utilized 300 topsoil (0-30 cm) samples, multi-spectral images (Landsat 8), spectral indices and environmental variables to model and map the spatial distribution of arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) in Qatari soils. The prediction model used condition-based rules generated in the Cubist tool. In terms of R 2 and the ratio of performance to interquartile distance (RPIQ), the models showed good predictive capabilities for all elements. Of all of the prediction results, Cu had the highest R 2 = 0.74, followed by As > Pb > Cr > Zn > Ni. This study found that all of the models only chose images from January and February as predictors, which indicates that images from these two months are important for soil toxic metals' monitoring in arid soils, due to the climate and the vegetation cover during this season. Topsoil maps of the six toxic metals were generated. The maps can be used to prioritize the choice of remediation measures and can be applied to other arid areas of similar environmental/socio-economic conditions and pollution causes.

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Section: Predicted Maps Of Toxic Metals In Soilmentioning

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Digital Mapping of Toxic Metals in Qatari Soils Using Remote Sensing and Ancillary Data

Kheir

Adhikari

et al. 2016

Remote Sensing

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“…In agricultural soils in the USA levels from 0.3 up to 495 µg/g were found with a median of 18.5 µg/g. 19 Algerian agricultural soils had a median copper level of 23.8 µg/g, 21 while higher copper levels were found in Italian vineyard soils (945 µg/g). 26 Chinese and French regulations stipulate maximum copper level in soil of 100 µg/g.…”

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“…In Algeria (Anaba region) the median total chromium level in agricultural soil was found to be 28.3 µg/g (Ref. 21) and in the Incesu-Kayseri region (Turkey) 0.5-38 µg/g. 17 Even the outlier G8 is below the permissible concentration of toxic elements for agricultural soils of China (200 µg/g), 3 French regulatory limit of 150 µg/g (Ref.…”

Section: Chromiummentioning

confidence: 99%

“…19 In orchard soils in China total Cd amounts of 0.7 up to 1.8 µg/g were found by Li et al 20 In Algeria in a study on agricultural soils Cd level of 0.30 µg/g (median) was obtained. 21 Cadmium levels in horticultural and agricultural soils depend on the continued use of phosphate-fertilizers and zinc containing agrichemicals, where cadmium is present as impurity. 15 The total amounts of cadmium in garden soils were expected to be lower than those reported for plants grown commercially.…”

Section: Cadmiummentioning

confidence: 99%

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Availability of Selected (Pollutant) Elements and their Influence on Soil Composition in Urban Area

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Cindrić²,

Ivanović³

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Croat. Chem. Acta

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Abstract. Interest in growing fruits and vegetables in private gardens is rising due to nowadays ecological awareness. Avoiding artificial fertilizers and plant protection products does not guarantee the absence of toxic substances, especially heavy metals in the soil and thus in the fruits harvested. Due to either geological bedrock weathering or environmental pollution, garden soils may be rich in certain potentially toxic elements. In the present study ten garden soils from central Croatia have been analysed by the BCR method for the contents and bioavailability of aluminium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, nickel and zinc.The total amounts of the elements are in the concentration range as reported for agricultural soils in different geographical regions. Only two soils of the capital Zagreb have higher concentrations of pollutant metals, such as chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese and zinc. Regarding nutrients, all soils have met the needs of common garden plants.

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“…One of the main characteristic of urban soil is that it is often contaminated by various kinds of pollutants such as heavy metals. Due to proximity to humans, accumulation of harmful substances in urban soils is of great concern (Manta et al 2002;Maas et al 2010).Strong accumulation of heavy metals such as Cu, Cd, Zn, Pb, and Hg in urban soils has been reported by many researchers (Mellor 2001;Madrid et al 2002;Morton-Bermea et al 2009). Heavy metals may be transferred to human bodies by way of ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact, or through the food chain (Biasioli et al 2006;Vrscaj et al 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Identification of heavy metal pollutants using multivariate analysis and effects of land uses on their accumulation in urban soils in Beijing, China

Wang

Markert

Chen

et al. 2011

Environ Monit Assess

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Spatial distribution of heavy metal concentrations in urban, suburban and agricultural soils in a Mediterranean city of Algeria

Cited by 258 publications

References 25 publications

Digital Mapping of Toxic Metals in Qatari Soils Using Remote Sensing and Ancillary Data

Digital Mapping of Toxic Metals in Qatari Soils Using Remote Sensing and Ancillary Data

Availability of Selected (Pollutant) Elements and their Influence on Soil Composition in Urban Area

Identification of heavy metal pollutants using multivariate analysis and effects of land uses on their accumulation in urban soils in Beijing, China

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