Concentration, Background Values and Limits of Potential Toxic Elements in Soils of Central Serbia

Mrvić, Vesna; Saljnikov, Elmira; Sikirić, Biljana; Jaramaz, Darko

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-85682-3_21

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“…The mean concentration values of Cr were lower than the MLV in all the analysed soils of the urban zones of the city of Belgrade and higher than the reference value in the soils of the central and suburban zones. The findings concerning Ni and Cr were associated with the specific geological substrate of this area [58], which is supported by the findings of other research focusing on the soils in the city of Torino [23], Paris [24], and Beijing [63], etc.…”

Section: Pollution Indices Of the Soil In The City Of Belgrade Relati...supporting

confidence: 86%

“…The possible common sources of Cr and Ni were also indicated by the results of the correlation matrix, which showed that they were significantly correlated (p < 0.01) in the soils of all four urban zones of the city. This was also confirmed by the fact that the concentrations of Cr and Ni are naturally increased as the result of a specific geological substrate for the city of Belgrade [58].…”

Section: Possible Sources Of Heavy Metals In the Soils Of The City Of...mentioning

confidence: 57%

“…It should be noted that the mean concentration value of Cd in the topsoil of the suburban zone was also at the maximum limit of its reference values. A slightly higher mean concentration value of Cd measured in the subsoil of the rural zone of the city was associated with features of the geological substrate, which consists mainly of sedimentary, and in some places of metamorphic and magmatic rocks [58]. These results are in accordance with the results of the research into the mean concentration values of Cd in the soils of the city of Porto (Portugal), which showed the highest concentrations in the urban zone (0.43 mg/kg) and significantly lower ones in the rural zone (0.20 mg/kg) [55].…”

Section: Cadmium Concentrationsmentioning

confidence: 84%

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The Impact of the Degree of Urbanization on Spatial Distribution, Sources and Levels of Heavy Metals Pollution in Urban Soils—A Case Study of the City of Belgrade (Serbia)

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This study investigated the effects of urbanization on the spatial distribution, sources, and levels of heavy metals pollution in urban soils of the city of Belgrade. A total of 126 composite topsoil (0–10 cm) and subsoil (10–40 cm) samples was collected within four urban zones (central, suburban, external, and rural) of Belgrade and analysed for content, spatial distribution, sources, and pollution indices using statistical methods including descriptive statistics, correlation matrix, and Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Concentration levels of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), and nickel (Ni) in the soil of urban zones in Belgrade were found to be significantly higher in the central and suburban zones compared to the external and rural ones. The spatial variance and the general trend of heavy metals accumulation in the soil were found to be along the urban–rural gradient. The topsoil concentration levels for the same elements were higher compared to the subsoil concentration levels for the same elements in all urban zones, except for the external and the rural zones. These results indicate the need for the implementation of urban soils pollution monitoring according to specific urban zones to provide an applicable basis for the development of plans and strategies concerning urban soil use management for the purpose of the sustainable urban development.

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confidence: 84%

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The Impact of the Degree of Urbanization on Spatial Distribution, Sources and Levels of Heavy Metals Pollution in Urban Soils—A Case Study of the City of Belgrade (Serbia)

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“…The Jadar river watershed (959 km 2 ), to which our study area belongs, was used for GB calculations. GB values are calculated according to the formula, based on the measured concentrations of PTEs in the soil profiles from the monitoring network 3 × 3 km [46]. Only GB for Sb is adopted from the literature [47,48].…”

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confidence: 99%

Environmental and Health Risk Assessment Due to Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil near Former Antimony Mine in Western Serbia

Simić

Miljković

Baumgertel

et al. 2023

Land

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Background: Anthropogenic activities have clearly affected the environment, with irreversible and destructive consequences. Mining activities have a significant negative impact, primarily on soil, and then on human health. The negative impact of the first mining activities is represented even today in the soils of those localities. Research shows that, for different types of mines, the concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are high, especially in antimony, multi-metal and lead–zinc mines, which have adverse effects on the environment and then on human health and the economy. A large flood in 2014 in Western Serbia resulted in the breaking of the dam of the processed antimony ore dump of the former antimony mine, causing toxic tailings to spill and pollute the downstream area. Due to this accident, tailings material flooded the area downstream of the dump, and severely affected the local agriculture and population. Methods: Potentially toxic elements content, pollution indices and health indices were determined in soil samples from the flooded area, using referenced methodologies. The sources and routes of pollutants and risks were determined and quantified using statistical principal component analysis, positive matrix factorisation, and a Monte Carlo simulation. Results: The main source of As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Sb and Zn in the upper part of the study area was the tailing material. Based on the pollution indices, about 72% of the studied samples show a high risk of contamination and are mainly distributed immediately downstream of the tailings dump that was spilled due to heavy rainfall. Conclusions: Although the content of the PTEs is high, there is no non-carcinogenic risk for any PTEs except As, for which a threshold risk was determined. There is no carcinogenic risk in the study area.

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“…The most frequent are granodiorite masses on which potentially nutritious soils favourable for plant production are formed [23]. World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB) was used in the analysis of the land type; it is an international classification system used for the comparison with the national classification system and for defining and understanding land science terms used in the land management and protection on a global scale [32]. The pedological characteristics point to the following types of soil: It is a young sediment made by frequent flooding.…”

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Impact of Repurposing Forest Land on Erosion and Sediment Production. Case Study: Krupanj Municipality—Serbia

Bezbradica

Josimović

Milijić

2023

Forests

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Erosion is one of the main causes of soil degradation and sediment production. The amount of eroded material that reaches rivers and lakes depends on the terrain but also on the climatic and hydrological characteristics of the basin, as well as the applied land management method. The intensity of sediment production is in direct correlation with the land use type. Repurposing forest land as mining, urban and infrastructural development areas, etc., significantly affects sediment production. Shrinking of forests and unplanned agricultural production are just some of the factors that intensify erosion processes and increase the amount of eroded material, also triggering climate change and the onset of prolonged dry and rainy periods, which increase the risk of erosion in sloping terrain and intense sediment production. The paper presents the correlation between the change in the forest land use method, on the one hand, and soil erosion and sediment production, on the other, by analysing segments of river basins in the territory of the Serbian Municipality of Krupanj. The modelling of sediment production was based on data collected from the experimental territories. The method of erosion potential, data analysis, and procession in GIS surrounding were used for calculating sediment production in the experimental areas. The greatest loss of soil was perceived in the terrain with little or no vegetation on steep slopes covered with material prone to water erosion. The smallest production of sediment was noted in the terrain with vital forest vegetation. The results received point to the heterogeneous estimates of land loss, enabling the modelling of sediment production in wider basin areas and the analysis of the impacts of different land management factors on the erosion processes.

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Concentration, Background Values and Limits of Potential Toxic Elements in Soils of Central Serbia

Cited by 4 publications

References 49 publications

The Impact of the Degree of Urbanization on Spatial Distribution, Sources and Levels of Heavy Metals Pollution in Urban Soils—A Case Study of the City of Belgrade (Serbia)

The Impact of the Degree of Urbanization on Spatial Distribution, Sources and Levels of Heavy Metals Pollution in Urban Soils—A Case Study of the City of Belgrade (Serbia)

Environmental and Health Risk Assessment Due to Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil near Former Antimony Mine in Western Serbia

Impact of Repurposing Forest Land on Erosion and Sediment Production. Case Study: Krupanj Municipality—Serbia

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