The Spatial and Temporal Variations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Environmental Matrices in the Czech Republic

Holoubek, Ivan; Ansorgová, Alena; Kor̆ínek, Pavel; Kohoutek, Jiří; Štaffová, Klára; Paschová, Zuzana; Holoubková, Irena; Mitera, J.

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“…7 Natural passive samplers such as plant leaves have been used for monitoring atmospheric POPs. [8][9][10] However, inconsistency in contaminant uptake rates, high biological variability and variable exposure times may all make interpretation very difficult.…”

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“…The basic theory underlying the accumulation of POPs in passive air samplers is via diffusion and absorption into the sampler matrix 7 . Natural passive samplers such as plant leaves have been used for monitoring atmospheric POPs [8][9][10] . However, inconsistency in contaminant uptake rates, high biological variability and variable exposure times may all make interpretation very difficult.…”

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Field calibration of low density polyethylene passive samplers for gaseous POPs

Khairy

Lohmann

2014

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts

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Field calibration of low density polyethylene passive samplers for gaseous POPs

Khairy

Lohmann

2014

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts

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“…During the past few years, particular attention has been paid to chronic pollution through PAH deposits on vegetation and in soils especially in peri-urban areas (Johnsen et al, 2005;Johnsen and Karlson, 2007). Studies have examined accumulations of PAHs on leaves and needles of plants, showing that vegetation plays an important role in the transfer of PAHs from air to soil especially by direct deposition from plants to topsoil (Holoubek et al, 2000;Howsam et al, 2001;Berg and Laskowski, 2006;Yutthammo et al, 2010).…”

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Does anthracene affect microbial activities and organic matter decomposition? A comparative study in Pinus halepensis litters from Mediterranean coastal and inland areas

Qasemian¹,

Guiral²,

Ziarelli³

et al. 2012

Chemosphere

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The widespread concern about pollution caused by Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) raises the question of how they affect soil microbial communities which are potentially involved in the transformation of these pollutants. Using microcosms, we describe the effect of anthracene, a model PAH, on microbial communities inhabiting a Pinus halepensis litter from both coastal (COS) and inland (INL) Mediterranean sites. The microcosms were incubated over 3 months (25°C, 60% WHC) and the effects of anthracene on microbial activities of both litters were monitored. Different enzyme activities (laccase, cellulase, b-glucosidase and acid phosphatase) and microbial respiration were measured and variations in litter chemical composition over incubation were determined using 13 C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) from both sites. Our results show that lignocellulolytic enzymes increased markedly after a 3-month incubation in COS microcosms, especially in the presence of anthracene, whereas INL microcosms were not similarly affected. These results show that anthracene not only has no toxic effect on the microbial activities tested but actually enhances the lignocellulolytic activities of the fungal communities from coastal litters, demonstrating the detoxification potential and resistance of stressed Mediterranean coastal ecosystems.

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“…The Odra River is polluted by the discharges of wastewater from several industries and municipal wastewater treatment plants [1]. A few studies have reported the occurrence of trace organic contaminants in estuarine regions of the Odra River [12][13][14][15][16].…”

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“…Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. sink for persistent and semi-volatile organic contaminants [1]. Organochlorine compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are among the most widespread contaminants in the Baltic Sea.…”

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Polychlorinated biphenyls, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and alkylphenols in sediments from the Odra River and its tributaries, Poland

Kannan

Kober

Khim

et al. 2003

Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry

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Concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), nonylphenol (NP) and octylphenol (OP) were measured in sediments collected during June-August 1998 along the Odra River and its tributaries (Warta, Obrzyca, Barycz, Kaczawa and Bo´br Rivers) in Poland. In addition, raw and treated sewage sludge collected from Gdan´sk, Poland, were analyzed for the target compounds. Concentrations of PCBs in sediments varied widely, ranging from 2.7 to 412 ng/g, on a dry weight basis (dry wt). PAHs were the predominant compounds in sediments with concentrations ranging from 150 to 19 000 ng/g, dry wt. The distribution of concentrations of PAHs was more homogenous than that of PCBs. NP concentrations in sediments ranged from <1 to 762 ng/g, while that of OP from <1 to 9.8 ng/g, dry wt. Measured concentrations of target analytes in sediments of the Odra River and its tributaries were comparable to or greater than those reported for riverine sediments in other eastern European countries. Concentrations of total PCBs, PAHs and NP in raw and treated sewage sludge collected from a sewage treatment plant in Gdan´sk, Poland, were in the ranges of 203-284, 11 720-13 880 and 6760-99 600 ng/g, dry wt, respectively. Primary treatment of sewage did not appear to reduce PCB or PAH concentrations, although NP and OP concentrations were much less in treated sludge than in raw sludge. This is one of a few studies that document concentrations of PCBs, PAHs and NP in sediments of the Odra River and its tributaries in Poland.

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The Spatial and Temporal Variations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Environmental Matrices in the Czech Republic

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References 8 publications

Field calibration of low density polyethylene passive samplers for gaseous POPs

Field calibration of low density polyethylene passive samplers for gaseous POPs

Does anthracene affect microbial activities and organic matter decomposition? A comparative study in Pinus halepensis litters from Mediterranean coastal and inland areas

Polychlorinated biphenyls, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and alkylphenols in sediments from the Odra River and its tributaries, Poland

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