Assessing soil contamination in automobile scrap yards by portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and magnetic susceptibility

Barbosa, Julierme Zimmer; Pôggere, Giovana Clarice; Teixeira, Wilson Wagner Ribeiro; Motta, Antônio Carlos Vargas; Curi, Nilton

doi:10.1007/s10661-019-8025-8

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“…The high Cu level in the Sidi Haider station of up to 150 mg/kg is due to the presence of this auto box; Several studies have proven the relationship between Cu levels and certain polluting sources (paint, brake pads, tires, and car wiring) (Winther and Slento 2010;Hsu et al 2018;Barbosa et al 2020).…”

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Heavy metals accumulation in Hertia cheirifolia along the highway in Setif region, Algeria

2020

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Abstract. Belguidoum A, Lograda T, Ramdani M. 2020. Heavy metals accumulation in Hertia cheirifolia along the highway in Setif region, Algeria. Biodiversitas 21: 2786-2793. The aim of this work was to study the possibility of using Hertia cheirifoia spontaneous plant, generally present in uncultivated environments, as an indicator of pollution. The aerial parts of ten H. cheirifolia populations were collected along the East-West highway. Sampling is carried out in areas considered polluted or low contaminated in the region of Setif. Nine metallic trace elements concentrations (Pb, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, Cd, Ag, Bi, and Sb) were determined, for each population, by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry with Flame (AASF). Statistical analyzes were performed using mainly box and whisker diagrams, principal component analysis, and UPGMA. The concentrations detected for contaminants (MTE), in general, were very high, far exceeding international certified standards. The MTE concentrations in different populations were calculated for each metal and a positive correlation is observed. The order of MTE in the plant was found as follows: Fe > Zn > Mn > Pb > Sb > Cu > Bi > Ag > Cd. The Fe concentrations are very high in H. cheirifolia with an average of 3600 ± 1491.5 mg/kg. The populations of H. cheirifolia have shown a significant capacity to accumulate heavy metals. The presence of metal ions in the aerial parts of the plant designates that H. cheirifolia is a super accumulator of MTE and can be used as a bioindicator, which opens up prospects for its application to soils phytoremediation.

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Heavy metals accumulation in Hertia cheirifolia along the highway in Setif region, Algeria

2020

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“…However, background values are difficult to determine in anthropic environments. For this reason, the geoaccumulation index (Igeo) (M€ uller, 1969) and enrichment factor (EF) (Yongming et al, 2006) are widely used to assess environmental contamination by heavy metals in soil (Alsbou and Al-Khashman, 2018;Oda, 2013;Zanello et al, 2018;Barbosa et al, 2020b).…”

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Influence of roadways on heavy metal content in soils and yerba mate tissue in southern Brazil

Frigo

Magri

Barbosa

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PurposeVehicular road traffic may represent an important soil and plant contamination source. In this context, the concentration of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, As, Sb, Ni, Cu, Fe, Al, Mn and Zn) and macronutrients (Ca, Mg, K and P) was evaluated in yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.) cultivations and in soils adjacent to highways.Design/methodology/approachThe investigated yerba mate cultivations were located in southern Brazil. Plant tissue (young and old leaves and branches) and soil (0–10 cm) samples were collected at five distances from the highway (0–10, 10–20, 20–30, 30–40 and 40–50 m). Plant tissue was analyzed with and without washing to evaluate contributions from particulate deposition.FindingsAlthough increases in soil pseudo-total concentrations of Cd, Cu, Ni, Zn, Fe, Mn, Ca and Mg were observed only at the Erechim site, geoaccumulation indices and enrichment factors (EFs) did not indicate any heavy metal pollution. These results indicate the existence of natural variation in soil. Cadmium was more concentrated in branches than in leaves, while the opposite was observed for Pb. High levels of Mn and Al were found in foliar tissue. In summary, highway proximity did not lead to heavy metal contamination of yerba mate under the evaluated conditions.Originality/valueThis research explores the possibility of heavy metal pollution in plantations of yerba mate adjacent to highways and indicates natural concentrations of toxic elements that exceed current legislation, which was an important discovery regarding the yerba mate production chain.

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“…Positive correlations among CfZn, CfPb, and CfCu were found in the GAR, ARS, and ASY soils (p < 0.005) (Table 2). The Zn, Pb, and Cu concentrations in soils of ASY were higher than those of the background site, in which auto-related parts were presumed as major contamination sources [8]. Zn, Pb, and Cu are the most common metals released from automobiles, accounting for at least 90% of the total metals in road runoff [60].…”

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“…Vehicular traffic and, by implication, road surfaces are among the most important sources of pollutants to the environment [3]. There have been various studies on the pollutants that may be generated in traffic-related facilities [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Various metals are discharged from automobile emissions, such as vehicles' used oils, worn parts, used batteries, and fuel additives including trace amount of organic and inorganic chemicals, thereby facilitating soil contamination by metals [11,12].…”

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Identification of Metal Contamination Sources and Evaluation of the Anthropogenic Effects in Soils near Traffic-Related Facilities

Lee

Byun

Chun

et al. 2021

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Traffic-related facilities typically have much lower metal emissions than other sources; however, they can be numerous and widespread as well. Subdividing pollution sources is necessary to assess soil contamination characteristics and identify sources according to the contamination cause. Anthropogenic contamination by metals was quantitatively determined using contamination factor (Cf) and evaluated using multivariate analysis. More than half of the concentrations for Zn, Pb, and Cu in soils were higher than that in the natural background (NB). Cf of metals was, in decreasing order, Zn > Pb = Cu > Ni = As. Zn, Pb, and Cu were identified as anthropogenic contaminants in correlation analysis. Principal component analysis showed that the two main contamination causes were coarse particles from the maintenance or crushing activities of vehicles and nonexhaust/exhaust emissions. Clusters were classified according to those two anthropogenic and lithogenic causes and included Group I (Zn, Pb, and Cu in garages, auto repair shops, and auto salvage yards), Group II (Zn, Pb, and Cu in parking lots, driving schools, and roadsides), and Group III (As and Ni with high lithogenic properties). Anthropogenic input and sources of soil contamination by metals in traffic-related facilities were appropriately estimated through the combination of Cf and multivariate analysis.

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Assessing soil contamination in automobile scrap yards by portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and magnetic susceptibility

Cited by 17 publications

References 33 publications

Heavy metals accumulation in Hertia cheirifolia along the highway in Setif region, Algeria

Heavy metals accumulation in Hertia cheirifolia along the highway in Setif region, Algeria

Influence of roadways on heavy metal content in soils and yerba mate tissue in southern Brazil

Identification of Metal Contamination Sources and Evaluation of the Anthropogenic Effects in Soils near Traffic-Related Facilities

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