The impact of tourism on extremely visited volcanic island: Link between environmental pollution and transportation modes

Brtnický, Martin; Pecina, Václav; Galiová, Michaela Vašinová; Prokeš, Lubomı́r; Zvěřina, Ondřej; Juřička, David; Klimánek, Martin; Kynický, Jindřích

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126118

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“…According to Abegglen et al [68], Co, among other elements, is a significant occurring metal in emissions from different jet engines at various combustion conditions. Furthermore, Brtnicky et al [70] concluded that airport traffic had been proved to be an important emitter of Co (mean 4.0 mg kg −1 ) in the soil of Santorini island (Greece). Another possible anthropogenic source of Cd in the topsoil of Ioannina plain is the vehicle recycling industry and discarded vehicles' scrapyard.…”

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Land Suitability Mapping Using Geochemical and Spatial Analysis Methods

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Assessing the suitability of urban and agricultural land is essential for planning sustainable urban and agricultural systems. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the suitability of land in Ioannina plain (western Greece) concerning the soil contents of two potentially toxic elements, cadmium (Cd) and cobalt (Co). Geochemical and spatial analysis methods were applied to assess the distribution of Cd and Co in the soil of the Ioannina plain and identify their origin. The primary anthropogenic sources of Cd and Co in the topsoil of the study area can be attributed to traffic emissions, aircraft operations, vehicle crushing and dismantling activities. Element content is compared to international guidelines and screening values. Cadmium and Co concentration in the soil of the study area is well above the European topsoil mean. Thus, the urban and agricultural lands cover the vast majority (92%) of the total area. Cadmium concentration in soil of the study area with a mean (mg kg−1) 1.7 and 2.0 was observed in agricultural and urban land use, respectively. Cobalt content in soil of the area studied with a mean (mg kg−1) 30.8 and 37.1 was recorded in agricultural and urban land use, respectively. Land evaluation suitability by adopting criteria provided from the international literature is discussed.

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“…Likewise, Massas et al [16] linked air traffic with possible emissions of Cu, Pb, Zn, and, to a limited extent, Ni. Brtnický et al [17], in a study dealing with soil contamination in the vicinity of the airport, related air traffic mainly to Zn contamination, but also mentioned contamination caused by Co and Cr, which were not, however, monitored in this study. Further research on this issue is needed for a more precise definition of air traffic-emitted elements causing soil contamination or pollution because, in most of the mentioned studies, the results may be misrepresented by car traffic.…”

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“…As a background, the background values for the Warsaw soils given by Czarnowska et al [30] in Pichtel et al [31] were used for Cu, Pb, and Zn and the local background value based on the geochemical atlas of Poland, given by Lis and Pasieczna [32], was applied as the background value for Ni (5 mg/kg). The I geo has the following classes: ≤0: uncontaminated, 0-1: uncontaminated to moderately contaminated, 1-2: moderately contaminated, 2-3: moderately to heavily contaminated, 3-4: heavily contaminated, 4-5: heavily to extremely contaminated, ≥5 extremely contaminated [17].…”

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“…where PI i is the pollution index for a single element, C i is the content of the PTE, T i is the target value of the PTE given by VROM [34] in this study, PI avg is the mean value of all PI i of PTEs, and PI max is maximum PI i value of the PTEs. IPI N classes are as follows: ≤0.7: safe, 0.7-1: precaution, 1-2: slight pollution, 2-3: moderate pollution, ≥3: heavy pollution [17].…”

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Environmental Impact Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils Near the Runway at the International Airport in Central Europe

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The environmental impacts of air transport and air transportation systems have become increasingly important and are heavily debated. The aim of the study was to determine the degree of soil contamination by the potentially toxic elements (Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in the vicinity of the airport runway and to evaluate whether airport traffic has had factual toxic effects on airport vegetation. The overall assessment of soil contamination by means of the Nemerow integrated pollution index indicated slight pollution; evaluation by the geoaccumulation index evinced moderate contamination by Zn and nonexistent to moderate contamination by Cu, Ni, and Pb. A significant difference between the take-off and landing sections of the runway was not statistically confirmed. The vegetation risk assessment by means of the potential ecological risk index (RI) showed the low ecological risk, while the phytotoxicity test revealed an inhibition of up to 33.7%, with a slight inhibition of 16.7% on average, and thus low toxic effects of airport traffic on airport vegetation. The results of the linear regression model between phytotoxicity and RI manifested no relation between the two. The outcomes from other studies suggest that the range of elements and the extent of contamination can be highly variable at different airports and frequently affected by car traffic. Therefore, further research on this issue is needed for the more precise determination of the elements emitted by air traffic at airports.

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“…On the other hand, redistribution of revenue from tourism activities helps lift the community's economy (Qin, Xu, and Chung 2019). The intensity of the work, leading to more jobs, indirectly encourages the initiative of entrepreneurs to expand the tourism business, which tends to damage the physical environment (Brtnicky et al 2020).…”

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Shifting Society in Response to the Tourism Industry: A Case Study of New Challenges in Lombok Utara

Basri¹,

Tamrin²,

Alfatwari³

2021

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This paper examines shifts in society in response to tourism development in Lombok Utara. This research scientifically demonstrates the emergence of new problems due to the economic and ecological impact of tourism and the breakdown of tradition. Fishbone analysis was used to map a variety of issues from trusted sources through direct observation and in-depth interviews. Findings show that a gap exists between expected and actual economic advantages as farmers and fishermen transition to tourism. The skill deficit and competitiveness brought about only a minor effect on the prosperity of host communities, even if a large economic incentive was generated by the government from taxes. The ecological damage resulting from human activity (abrasion, rubbish, energy consumption, coral reef destruction) will be detrimental for future generations. Traditions of the host communities are also threatened.

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The impact of tourism on extremely visited volcanic island: Link between environmental pollution and transportation modes

Cited by 35 publications

References 37 publications

Land Suitability Mapping Using Geochemical and Spatial Analysis Methods

Land Suitability Mapping Using Geochemical and Spatial Analysis Methods

Environmental Impact Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils Near the Runway at the International Airport in Central Europe

Shifting Society in Response to the Tourism Industry: A Case Study of New Challenges in Lombok Utara

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