Pokrywa śnieżna jako wskaźnik zanieczyszczeń pyłowych (Padół Kielecko-Łagowski)

Szwed, Mirosław

doi:10.15199/62.2021.5.11

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“…Earlier studies of snow cover around the world have shown great effectiveness in identifying sources and levels of air pollution [18]. Researchers have proved the influence of urbanized spaces on the content of individual ions in snow [19][20][21]. Heavy metals present in the snow cover as a result of transport in the atmosphere over long distances are particularly dangerous in this respect [22,23].…”

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Snow Cover as an Indicator of Dust Pollution in the Area of Exploitation of Rock Materials in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains

Szwed

Kozłowski

2022

Atmosphere

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Snow cover in environmental monitoring is a valuable resource for information on sources of air pollutants and the level of air pollution. Research in areas of intense industrial pressure without systematic air quality control is of particular importance in this aspect. This is the case in the vicinity of Łagów (an urban–rural municipality) in the eastern part of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains (southern Poland), where rock mining fields have been created over a large area. Limestone, marly limestone and dolomite are mined in this area. The carbonate dust accumulated during the two-week deposition significantly altered the physicochemical and chemical properties of the snow cover. An inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer-time-of-flight (ICP-MS-TOF), Dionex 3000 ion chromatograph and Hach HQ2200 water quality meter were used for chemical analyses. The pH, electric conductivity (EC), major ions and selected heavy metals (HM) were determined in water samples obtained after snow melt in two measurement campaigns. The comparative analysis performed showed an increase in pH, EC, Cl, Ca, NO3, SO4 and heavy metals in samples from the two-week old cover (second series) compared to fresh snow (first series). The conducted research indicates a potential hazard for the inhabitants of Łagów due to respirable dusts released into the atmosphere during extraction, processing and transport of rock materials.

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Snow Cover as an Indicator of Dust Pollution in the Area of Exploitation of Rock Materials in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains

Szwed

Kozłowski

2022

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“…Numerous reports [EMEP 2022;EEA 2022] The studies on snow as an indicator of air pollution are applied to the areas under influence of local and regional emitters [Polkowska et al 2010, Kozłowski et al 2012]. The results point to changes in the natural character of snow cover, such as increased load of suspended matter, concentration of hydrocarbons, heavy metals, nutrients, as well as changes in pH and electrolytic conductivity [Jarzyna et al 2017, Kasina 2008, Ociepa et al 2015, Siudek et al 2015, Szwed, Kozłowski 2021. Pollutants migrate from atmosphere to snow cover with snowfall and with dust settling on its surface.…”

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Hidden in snow: Selected aspects of chemical composition of an urban snow cover (Kielce, SE Poland)

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Kozłowski,

Śliwa

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Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

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Snow cover is a valuable source of information about air quality. It enables detection of dust and other air pollutants which have been accumulated throughout the period since the snow cover was formed. Research conducted in Kielce confirms multidirectional human pressure from local and regional emission sources. Combustion of fuels resulted in lower pH and increased EC, SO4 and NO3 concentrations in the southern and northern parts of the city. Elevated concentrations of Cl and Na indicate the effect of transportation and winter road maintenance. Apart from local emitters, air quality in Kielce is affected by the regional sources, including the nearby center of the lime and cement industries. Climate change is reflected in the number of days with snow and thickness of snow cover, declining since the 1990s.

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“…The results of the study of snow cover worldwide show high efficiency in determining the sources and level of air pollution [28]. Researchers have proven the influence of urbanized areas on the content of individual ions in the snow [29][30][31].…”

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Polychlorinated Biphenyls in the Snow Cover of South-Eastern Kazakhstan

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The presence of large sources of environmental pollution due to persistent organic pollutants (POPs), in particular, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), in Kazakhstan necessitates the assessment of pollution as a result of these toxicants. For this purpose, we chose snow cover as an indicator for assessing pollution status in the study area. An assessment of the PCB accumulation level included in the list of POPs was carried out for a snow cover (SC) study in south-east Kazakhstan. The content of PCBs with a wide congener composition was determined using the chromatographic analysis method. During the winter periods of 2014, 2015, 2018–2020 and 2021, the SC pollution of the study area from up to 25 individual PCB congeners was identified. These congeners included highly toxic dioxin-like congener PCBs 105; 108; 114; 118 and “marker” PCBs 52; 101; 138; 153. These congeners were mainly found in snow samples with a wide range of PCB congener compositions. The main PCB pollution sources were indicated. The analysis of the obtained results and structure of the congener composition of PCBs show that the SC contamination in this territory occurs under the influence of local and regional sources.

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Pokrywa śnieżna jako wskaźnik zanieczyszczeń pyłowych (Padół Kielecko-Łagowski)

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Snow Cover as an Indicator of Dust Pollution in the Area of Exploitation of Rock Materials in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains

Snow Cover as an Indicator of Dust Pollution in the Area of Exploitation of Rock Materials in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains

Hidden in snow: Selected aspects of chemical composition of an urban snow cover (Kielce, SE Poland)

Polychlorinated Biphenyls in the Snow Cover of South-Eastern Kazakhstan

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