Do trace metal(loid)s in road soils pose health risks to tourists? A case of a highly-visited national park in China

Huang, Jinbo; Wu, Yijian; Li, Yanyao; Sun, Jiaxun; Xie, Yujing; Fan, Zhengqiu

doi:10.1016/j.jes.2021.02.032

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“…Health index (HI) values for children and adults decreased in the order: Fe > Pb > Co > Mn > Cr > Ni > Cu > Zn > Sr. However, although the individual HI values for children and adults were less than 1, their total, cumulative values (CHI) for children were above the maximum acceptable values at all sampling sites, with the non-carcinogenic risk through ingestion being the main contributing factor (HQ ing ) at over 90%, which is in accordance with previous findings [113,114]. The highest CHI values were at Belgrade I.…”

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“…Comparing the HI values for children and adults, it was noted that those for children were almost 10 times higher, which points to the greater sensitivity of children to the detrimental health effects of PTEs in soils compared to adults. Numerous previous studies have also highlighted the increased sensitivity of children to the effects of PTEs [7,10,42,113,114], with their specific hygiene-related habits during play further increasing this impact [2,9].…”

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Chemical Fractionation, Environmental, and Human Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil of Industrialised Urban Areas in Serbia

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Perović

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The primary focus of this research was the chemical fractionation of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and their presence in several industrialised cities in Serbia. Furthermore, their origin, contamination levels, and environmental and human health risks were assessed. The results indicated that the examined soils were characterised by slightly higher Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn levels than those set by European and national regulations. These elevated Cu, Pb, and Zn concentrations were caused by intensive traffic and proximity to industry, whereas the higher Ni levels were a result of the specific geological substrate of the soil in the study area. The environmental risk was found to be low and there was no enrichment/contamination of the soil with these elements, except in the case of Pb, for which moderate to significant enrichment was found. Lead also poses a potential non-carcinogenic risk to children through ingestion and requires special attention due to the fact that a significant proportion of this element was present in the tested soil samples in a potentially available form. Analysis of the health risks showed that children are more at risk than adults from contaminants and that ingestion is the riskiest exposure route. The carcinogenic risk was within the acceptable limits.

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Chemical Fractionation, Environmental, and Human Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil of Industrialised Urban Areas in Serbia

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“…may stem from the fact that the plant is mainly grown in Asia. China is a country where Hg is the most prevalent toxic element ( Huang et al, 2022 ); hence, plants are likely to absorb it.…”

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Mercury Content in Dietary Supplements From Poland Containing Ingredients of Plant Origin: A Safety Assessment

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Mercury (Hg) is a fairly common environmental pollutant. Chronic exposure to this element may cause, inter alia, kidney damage, and disturbances in the functioning of the nervous system. Literature data indicate that food, including dietary supplements (DS), may sometimes be contaminated with Hg. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess Hg content in DS containing ingredients of plant origin. The study covered 200 DS available for sale in Poland. Hg content was determined by using the AAS method with the amalgamation technique using the AMA-254 analyzer. The highest average Hg content was found in preparations used as adjuncts for lowering glucose levels (23.97 ± 38.56 μg/kg). The highest percentage of PTWI (1.143%) was found in DS aimed at improving vitality. Due to the fact that DS are commonly used, their quality should be constantly monitored.

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“…The chemical composition of soils in protected areas is monitored much less frequently than the condition of flora and fauna. Most of the work concerns the impact of road transport on soil pollution with metals, but only few of them present the results of the studies conducted in the protected areas such as landscape parks or national parks [14][15][16][17]. The authors emphasize that road transport is a source of metal emissions (mainly Zn, Pb, Cd), with trucks having the largest share.…”

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Protected Areas vs. Highway Construction—Problem of Environmental Pollution

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Landscape parks are protected areas, attractive to live close to and relax in. In parks, economic and agricultural activities are allowed to a limited extent. The high interest in these areas is the cause of unfavorable changes, including environmental contamination. This paper presents the results of soil quality research in Wzniesienia Łódzkie Landscape Park (Poland). The analyses were performed in 2008, before the construction of the highway in the park began, and after its completion in 2016. The contents of Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd and Ni were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The descriptive statistics, principal component analysis (PCA), cluster analysis (CA), and geographic information system (GIS) were used to assess the impact of different sources on the content of metal in the soil. Over the period of 8 years, there has been an increase in pH and the level of metals, especially nickel. The changes in the metal content result from the different land use, especially abandonment of agricultural activity and emissions related to the construction of the A1 highway.

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Do trace metal(loid)s in road soils pose health risks to tourists? A case of a highly-visited national park in China

Cited by 27 publications

References 61 publications

Chemical Fractionation, Environmental, and Human Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil of Industrialised Urban Areas in Serbia

Chemical Fractionation, Environmental, and Human Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil of Industrialised Urban Areas in Serbia

Mercury Content in Dietary Supplements From Poland Containing Ingredients of Plant Origin: A Safety Assessment

Protected Areas vs. Highway Construction—Problem of Environmental Pollution

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