Characterization of metal pollution in soils under two landuse patterns in the Angouran region, NW Iran; a study based on multivariate data analysis

Qishlaqi, Afshin; Moore, Farid; Forghani, Giti

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.07.024

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“…Similar levels of zinc as obtained in this study were at par with that reported by Eddy et al (2006). The concentrations of zinc in this study were relatively higher than level reported by Jung, (2008); Qishlaqi et al(2009);Al-Trabulsy et al (2013); Iwegbue et al (2013). Zinc is involved in various metabolic activities of many organisms and is also one of the micronutrients essential for normal plant growth, but its increased level can cause many health disorders.…”

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Physicochemical characteristics and heavy metal levels in soil samples obtained from selected anthropogenic sites in Abeokuta, Nigeria

Olayinka¹,

Akande²,

Bamgbose³

et al. 2017

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management

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This study assessed the effect of heavy metals introduced into the soils through human activities which can bio-accumulate in plants and passed to man via the food chain that can pose health risk. Topsoil samples were collected from selected anthropogenic and control sites (dumpsites, mechanical workshops, abattoirs, fuel filling stations and hospital incinerators) in Abeokuta, Nigeria at the depths 0-5cm, 5-10cm and 10-15cm. Physicochemical parameters such as pH, moisture content, bulk density, organic matter, organic carbon, particle size distribution and Mn, Zn, Pb, and Cd were analyzed in soils using standard methods. Soil pH values ranged from 5.17 -8.28, moisture content ranged from 3.50 -28.55 %, bulk density ranged from 0.78 -2.29 gcm -3 , organic matter ranged from 0.09 -16.01 %, organic carbon ranged from 0.02 % -8.48 %. Mean concentrations of heavy metals (mgkg -1 ) ranged from 182.69 ± 61. 95 -697.06 ± 85.62; 122.69 ± 30.04 -632.94 ± 508.79; 19.38 ± 6.72 -158.50 ± 71.41; 0.25 ± 0.00 -1.63 ± 1.38 for Mn, Zn, Pb and Cd respectively. Distribution pattern of heavy metals in petrol stations, abattoirs, mechanic workshops and hospital incinerator sites were Mn > Zn > Pb > Cd, while for dumpsites Zn > Mn > Pb > Cd. Pollution index indicated that soil qualities varied between slightly contaminated to severely polluted status. This showed that the heavy metal contamination of the soils does not call for any alarm; proactive measures must be taken to minimize accumulation of these metals. ©JASEM https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v21i5.14

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Section: Olayinka Oo; Akande Oo; Bamgbose K; Adetunji Mtcontrasting

confidence: 66%

Physicochemical characteristics and heavy metal levels in soil samples obtained from selected anthropogenic sites in Abeokuta, Nigeria

Olayinka¹,

Akande²,

Bamgbose³

et al. 2017

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management

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“…Mn distribution represents that Mn concentration is mainly controlled by soil intrinsic factors, including clay and CaCO 3 percentage. Korte et al (1976) and Qishlaqi et al (2009) also found an association between clay and heavy metals such as Mn.…”

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Spatial distribution of soil heavy metals in different land uses of an industrial area of Tehran (Iran)

Mahmoudabadi

Sarmadian

Moghaddam

2015

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Vegetation and different land uses may affect the spatial distribution of heavy metals in soils. The objective of the current article was to study the impact of industrial activities and land use type on the distribution of heavy metals in soils of Chitgar Forrest Park, located in industrial zone in the west of Tehran City. The soil samples were taken from 116 sites in a regular sampling grid (250 9 250 m) at a depth of 0-20 cm, including three different land uses, needle leaf forests, broadleaf forests and rangeland. Nitric acid-extractable form of seven metals, Cu, Cd, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn, and DTPA-extractable form of Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn were measured. Soil texture, pH, organic carbon, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, percentage of calcium carbonate and electrical conductivity (EC) were also determined. According to the maps and background amounts, heavy metals were affected by industrial activities and road traffic. Proximity to heavy traffic highway of Tehran-Karaj and large autoindustry plants can be considered for increasing metal concentrations. Results of statistical methods (coefficient variation and cluster analysis), besides geostatistical analysis (variogram and map), showed that total concentrations of heavy metals are controlled by intrinsic and extrinsic factors in the studied area. Although land use type did not affect the alteration in the distribution of total concentrations of heavy metals, it changed the distribution of DTPA form of heavy metals in the soils through affecting the soil organic matter.

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“…Furthermore, the distribution of heavy metals and their concentration on particular soil horizons varied according to the type of land management, soil composition and chemical processes influencing the mobility of heavy metals within the soil profile (Ettler et al 2005). Concurrent occurrence of all of the above mentioned factors makes the studies of soil pollution in mining areas extremely complex (Qishlaqi et al 1997;Strzyszcz and Magiera 1998;Cabala et al 2004;Cabala 2009). For this reason using geostatistical methods in the description of spatial distribution of soil pollution in such areas seems essential.…”

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Geostatistical evaluation of lead and zinc concentration in soils of an old mining area with complex land management

Zawadzki

Fabijańczyk

2012

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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This study is aimed at detailed statistical and geostatistical investigation of lead and zinc concentration in an old mining area located in the eastern part of the Upper Silesian Industrial Region. This area is rich in lead and zinc ores whose intense extraction dates back to the tenth century AD. The complexity of the area results from historical and current mining activities, as well as from a variety of different types of land management and complex geological conditions. Almost 1,000 collected soil cores were divided into two subsets: those collected at the depth of up to 20 cm and the those collected at the depth from 40 to 60 cm. Extensive analyses considered geological substrata in terms of spatial variability and spatial distributions, the type of land management, geoaccumulation indexes and enrichment factors. Lead and zinc concentration was several times higher on depths ranging from 40 to 60 cm beneath the soil surface than in the 20-cm topsoil. The results showed that clearer spatial dependence was observed for deeper soil layers then for the topmost ones, especially near mines where anthropogenic factors predominated over lithogenic ones. Weak spatial dependence was accompanied by high values of the geoaccumulation index. The lowest concentrations of pollution with geoaccumulation index below 0 and enrichment factor up to 5 observed in the forest were caused by low anthropogenic pressure and the presence of sandy soils, less capable of accumulating heavy metals.

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Characterization of metal pollution in soils under two landuse patterns in the Angouran region, NW Iran; a study based on multivariate data analysis

Cited by 100 publications

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Physicochemical characteristics and heavy metal levels in soil samples obtained from selected anthropogenic sites in Abeokuta, Nigeria

Physicochemical characteristics and heavy metal levels in soil samples obtained from selected anthropogenic sites in Abeokuta, Nigeria

Spatial distribution of soil heavy metals in different land uses of an industrial area of Tehran (Iran)

Geostatistical evaluation of lead and zinc concentration in soils of an old mining area with complex land management

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