Trace elements determination in lichens and in the airborne particulate matter for the evaluation of the atmospheric pollution in a region of northern Italy

Rizzio, E.; Bergamaschi, L.; Valcuvia, Mariagrazia; Profumo, Antonella; Gallorini, M.

doi:10.1016/s0160-4120(01)00037-x

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“…In addition, Querol et al [52] suggested that Sb, Cu, Zn, Ba, and Fe are markers of brake or other vehicular parts wear and may be considered as indicators of re-suspension caused by traffic. Ba, V, Ni, Zn, Cu, and Sb, were also related to traffic emissions [53][54][55], while V and Ni were mostly associated with the oil combustion process from diesel engines [56,57]. According to the literature, we can conclude that Ba, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb, Zn, and V may be correlated with vehicle emissions.…”

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Chemical Characterization of PM2.5 at Rural and Urban Sites around the Metropolitan Area of Huancayo (Central Andes of Peru)

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The purpose of this study was to determine PM2.5 mass concentration and the contents of trace elements and water-soluble ions in samples collected inside the Metropolitan area of Huancayo. Four monitoring stations were installed at three urban areas (UNCP, HYO, and CHI) and one rural (IGP). The sampling campaign was carried out from March 2017 to November 2017. The PM2.5 content was determined by gravimetric method, and fifteen trace elements (TE) and seven water-soluble ions were detected by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP–MS), and ion chromatography (IC), respectively. Datasets were assessed by one ANOVA test to detect significant differences among monitoring station. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA) were applied for source identification. The mean annual concentration of PM2.5 mass concentrations has ranged (average) from 3.4 to 36.8 µg/m3 (16.6 ± 6.8 µg/m3) for the monitoring stations under study. The annual World Health Organization thresholds and national air quality standards were exceeded. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed between most trace elements at urban and rural areas. PCA and HCA illustrated that the most important sources of traces element originated of natural origin (soil re-suspension) and vehicular sources (fuel combustion, abrasion of vehicles tires, wear car components).

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Chemical Characterization of PM2.5 at Rural and Urban Sites around the Metropolitan Area of Huancayo (Central Andes of Peru)

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“…Studies in this category should be classified as follows: 1. Descriptive studies of the elemental content of lichens, soil, and additional media performed to indicate the general status of the environment or to establish a set of markers on a local or regional scale: several studies in this category compared the elemental content of both soil and lichens (Garty 1985;Bargagli 1990a;Garty et al 1995Garty et al , 1996bDillman 1996;Loppi 1997;Rizzio et al 2001;Bačkor and Fahselt 2004;Bargagli et al 2007;Leonardo et al 2011;Grangeon et al 2012); these studies showed mostly a high level of coincidence. Chemical analyses of both soil and the epiphytic foliose lichen X. parietina sampled in Luxemburg (Hissler et al 2008) determined fractionated ratios of Sm/Nd as a function of distance from a steelworks.…”

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Lichens and Particulate Matter: Inter-relations and Biomonitoring with Lichens

Garty

Garty-Spitz

2014

Recent Advances in Lichenology

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“…In recent years, a number of studies have been carried on trace elements in respirable fraction of suspended dust (Moreno-Grau, Perez-Tomell, Bayo, Moreno, Angosto, & Moreno-Calvel, 2000;Brewer & Belzer, 2001;Rizzio, Bergamaschi, Valcuvia, Profumo, & Gallorini, 2001). Chelani, Gajghate, and Hasan (2001) monitored the concentration of toxic metals in air of Mumbai city, India from January, 1993 to December, 1998.…”

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Assessment of Seasonal Enrichment of Heavy Metals in Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter of a Sub-Urban Indian City

Haritash

Kaushik

2006

Environ Monit Assess

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Heavy metals in respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) were analyzed for different seasons, from July 2002 to December 2002, at different locations in Hisar (Haryana, India). The samples were analyzed for Pb, As, Ni, Cu, Mn, Fe and Mg on atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) in air-acetylene flame. The concentration of heavy metals was more in the studied residential area followed by industrial area and commercial area. The concentrations of Fe, As, Ni and Mn were found to be more compared to other metals. Further, the concentrations of all the heavy metals were higher in pre-monsoon (extended summer) and monsoon followed by post-monsoon, autumn and winter. Meteorology played an important role in concentration of heavy metals in RSPM. Turbulent conditions resulted in higher concentration owing to re-suspension and external input whereas, low wind speed, low temperature and high relative humidity favoured low concentration of the pollutants. The evaluation of enrichment factor revealed that Pb, As, Ni, Cu, and Mn are emitted, chiefly from anthropogenic sources and Fe and Mg are associated with natural sources.

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Trace elements determination in lichens and in the airborne particulate matter for the evaluation of the atmospheric pollution in a region of northern Italy

Cited by 37 publications

References 14 publications

Chemical Characterization of PM2.5 at Rural and Urban Sites around the Metropolitan Area of Huancayo (Central Andes of Peru)

Chemical Characterization of PM2.5 at Rural and Urban Sites around the Metropolitan Area of Huancayo (Central Andes of Peru)

Lichens and Particulate Matter: Inter-relations and Biomonitoring with Lichens

Assessment of Seasonal Enrichment of Heavy Metals in Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter of a Sub-Urban Indian City

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