Geochemistry and spatial distribution of selected heavy metals in surface soil of Sohag, Egypt: a multivariate statistical and GIS approach

Ali, Mohamed; Mustafa, Abdelrahman; Elsheikh, Ahmed

doi:10.1007/s12665-016-6047-x

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“…A cluster analysis is a multivariate statistical technique that is widely used in air pollution research (Ali et al, 2016; Moura et al, 2019; M. Song, Liu, Zhang, et al, 2019). k ‐means cluster technique and Hierarchical cluster analysis are widely used cluster method (C. Song, Liu, Dai, et al, 2019).…”

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Characteristic and Spatiotemporal Variation of Air Pollution in Northern China Based on Correlation Analysis and Clustering Analysis of Five Air Pollutants

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Air quality in Northern China has become a global hot spot issue due to a series of air pollution events in the recent years. In this study, five representative air pollutants (PM 2.5 , SO 2 , NO 2 , CO, and O 3 ) were employed to reveal the spatial and temporal distribution of air pollution in Northern China. Periodic decline in PM 2.5 , SO 2 , CO, and NO 2 from 2016 to 2018 indicated that air pollution control measures have achieved desired results. In addition, PM2.5 was significantly positively correlated with SO 2 , CO, and NO 2 (p < 0.001), and O 3 had negative correlations with the other four pollutants. Furthermore, the heavy pollution phenomenon in Shijiazhuang, Anyang, Xingtai, and Handan was attributed to their industrial structures (e.g., steel industry) and geographical location based on clustering analysis. Contrary to above four pollutants, the annual average concentrations of O 3 increased in all the nine cities (1.4-35.9%) from 2016 to 2018. It is necessary to plan mitigation strategy for O 3 based on further investigation of source and formation mechanism of O 3 .Plain Language Summary Air pollution in Northern China has attracted many attentions due to continuous air pollution issues in the recent years. However, few studies focused on air pollution in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei transmission corridor. In this study, the spatiotemporal variation of air pollutants in nine typical cities was investigated. Pearson correlation analysis and clustering analysis were employed to analyze their relationship and reveal the pollution characteristic and the factors affecting the air pollution. This study provided an insight for the prevention and control of air pollution in Northern China.

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Characteristic and Spatiotemporal Variation of Air Pollution in Northern China Based on Correlation Analysis and Clustering Analysis of Five Air Pollutants

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“…Različite studije su prirodnim izvorima pripisale različite grupe elemenata. Na primer, prirodnim izvorima neki autori pripisali su koncentracije Ni, Mn i Co [62], Fe, Mn i Ni [51], kao i Ni, Cr, Co i Fe [63]. Na osnovu rezultata u ovom radu može se pretpostaviti da su elementi Co, Mn, Ni i Cr dominantno prirodnog porekla.…”

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The content of trace elements in the urban soil of Šabac and ecological risk assessment

Antonijević-Nikolić¹,

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et al. 2021

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This study deals with the assessment of trace elements pollution of urban soil in Šabac. A total of 32 samples of the surface layer of soil (up to 10 cm deep) were collected from the locations of three city parks in the urban zone. Pseudototal concentrations of seven elements: copper (Cu), lead (Pb), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), cadmijum (Cd) and chrome (Cr) were determined in the samples after aqua regia digestion, using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The abundance of elements in the analyzed soil samples was: Mn >> Pb> Cr> Ni> Cu> Co> Cd. The conducted correlation analysis showed good correlation of the pairs of Cu - Pb, Cu - Cd and Pb - Cd elements, while the cluster analysis singled out two main groups of elements. The first group included Pb, Cd, and Cu, indicating that these elements originated from anthropogenic sources, while the remaining elements were probably of geogenic origin. Based on the obtained results, the assessment of the level of soil contamination with trace elements was performed, as well as the assessment of the ecological risk. Mean values of contamination factors indicate that the soil from all three examined sites is contaminated with Pb and Cd. The Cd has the higher individual potential ecological risk then the other elements.

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“…Generally, some trace elements like Co are limited in the diets of much of the world's population, so improving the bioavailability of these elements in food crops is an important strategy for overcoming trace-element deficiencies and improving human health [17]. The cobalt concentration of the earth's crust is around 40 µg g −1 , while Co in Egyptian soil ranges from 6.5 to 26.8 mg kg −1 of soil, depending on geogenic factors, generally following the relatively higher content of the clay fraction [18]. Co is absorbed by higher plants from the soil in an active way; however, in the xylem, the metal is mainly transported by transpiration flow.…”

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The Potential Role of Cobalt and/or Organic Fertilizers in Improving the Growth, Yield, and Nutritional Composition of Moringa oleifera

2019

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In sustainable farming, the use of organic fertilizers is a costly but environmentally-oriented type of soil–crop system management. Among essential microelements, cobalt (Co) deficiency commonly occurs in arid and semi-arid climatic regions suitable for the growing of moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam), an economically important, multipurpose tree. Therefore, in this study, two pot experiments were conducted to identify the interaction effects of Co and organic fertilizers in modifying the growth, yield, and nutritional composition of moringa. Each experiment consisted of 21 treatments as combinations of seven concentrations of Co (0.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, and 15.0 mg L−1) and three organic fertilizers (chicken manure, CM; farmyard manure, FYM; and compost, Comp). Co, at 7.5–12.5 mg L−1, in combination with CM, significantly increased the height, leaf number, leaf area, and dry weight of plants, as well as N, P, K, Zn, Cu, protein, total carbohydrate, total soluble solids, total phenolics, carotenoids, and vitamin C in leaves. Co was positively correlated with N, P, K, and the dry weight content in moringa leaves, and this synergistic interaction may underpin the remaining parameters enhanced by Co. The cobalt effect was dose-dependent, so the improved growth, yield, and nutritional composition of moringa can be managed through a proper Co dose in combination with organic fertilizer. Co and organic fertilization could be a promising strategy for improving moringa plant productivity and its biological value in conditions of sandy soils and Co deficiency.

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Geochemistry and spatial distribution of selected heavy metals in surface soil of Sohag, Egypt: a multivariate statistical and GIS approach

Cited by 73 publications

References 40 publications

Characteristic and Spatiotemporal Variation of Air Pollution in Northern China Based on Correlation Analysis and Clustering Analysis of Five Air Pollutants

Characteristic and Spatiotemporal Variation of Air Pollution in Northern China Based on Correlation Analysis and Clustering Analysis of Five Air Pollutants

The content of trace elements in the urban soil of Šabac and ecological risk assessment

The Potential Role of Cobalt and/or Organic Fertilizers in Improving the Growth, Yield, and Nutritional Composition of Moringa oleifera

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