Trace Elements in Abiotic and Biotic Environments

Kabata‐Pendias, Alina; Szteke, Barbara

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“…Manganese is likely to originate from dissolved bicarbonate and manganese sulphate in peat bogs in the upstream inflow to Symsar Lake, where anaerobic conditions prevail, and then it could be released from the sediments to water. The Symsarna River is responsible for the transport of Mn to the lake, where it could re-accumulate at the bottom, following oxidation [38]. This fact confirms the role of the main river as a key factor responsible for the heavy metal delivery to the lake.…”

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Heavy Metal Contamination in the Surface Layer of Bottom Sediments in a Flow-Through Lake: A Case Study of Lake Symsar in Northern Poland

Kuriata-Potasznik

Szymczyk

Skwierawski

et al. 2016

Water

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River-lake systems most often behave as hydrographic units, which undergo complex interactions, especially in the contact zone. One such interaction pertains to the role of a river in the dispersal of trace elements carried into and out of a lake. In this study, we aimed to assess the impact of rivers on the accumulation of heavy metals in bottom sediments of natural lakes comprised in postglacial river-lake systems. The results showed that a river flowing through a lake is a key factor responsible for the input of the majority of available fraction of heavy metals (Zn, Mn, Cd and Ni) into the water body and for their accumulation along the flow of river water in the lake. The origin of other accumulated elements were the linear and point sources in catchments. In turn, the Pb content was associated with the location of roads in the direct catchment, while the sediment structure (especially size of fraction and density) could have affected the accumulation of Cr and Zn, which indicated correlations between these metals and fine fraction. Our results suggest that lakes act as filters and contribute to the self-purification of water that flows through them. As a result, the content of most metals in lake sediments showed a decrease by approx. 75% between the upstream (inflow) and downstream (outflow) sections. The increased content of two metals only, such as chromium and cadmium (higher by 2.0 and 2.5 times, respectively, after passing through the lake), was due to the correlation of the metals with fine sand. Both the content and distribution pattern of heavy metals in lake sediments are indicative of the natural response of aquatic ecosystems to environmental stressors, such as pollutant import with river water or climate change. The complex elements creating the water ecosystem of each lake can counteract stress by temporarily removing pollutants such as toxic metals form circulation and depositing them mostly around the delta.

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Heavy Metal Contamination in the Surface Layer of Bottom Sediments in a Flow-Through Lake: A Case Study of Lake Symsar in Northern Poland

Kuriata-Potasznik

Szymczyk

Skwierawski

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“…Zawartość pierwiastków toksycznych we krwi jest dobrym wskaźnikiem oddziaływania środo-wiska na organizmy zwierzęce, szczególnie w terenach uprzemysłowionych czy zdegradowanych. Istnieją liczne dane wskazujące na wpływ metali ciężkich emitowanych do środowiska na wskaźniki fizjologiczne, stan zdrowia zwierząt oraz jakość surowców i produktów zwierzęcego pochodzenia (20,21,45,46), dlatego też od szeregu lat, szczególnie w UE, prowadzone są różne działania legislacyjne mające na celu ten wpływ ograniczyć (27).…”

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“…W badanych rejonach uzyskano raczej zbliżone stężenia Ca, Mg i Fe, natomiast w przypadku P nieorganicznego wystąpiły statystyczne różnice między rejonem I a II. Trudno o wyjaśnienie tych różnic, zważywszy że fosfor wchodzi w liczne interakcje z makroelementami (Ca, Mg, Na, K) (20,38). Mimo pewnych różnic, średnie stężenia Ca, P, Mg i Fe mieściły się w dość szerokich granicach wartości referencyjnych podawanych przez Winnicką (49).…”

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Impact of the copper industry on the content of selected heavy metals and biochemical indicators in the blood of dairy cows

Kołacz¹,

Dobrzański²,

Kupczyński³

et al. 2017

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SummaryThe aim of the study was to compare the levels of selected blood parameters of dairy cattle in an area with copper industry (LGOM, area I, n = 21) and the Wroclaw agricultural suburban area (area II, n = 20). The concentration of heavy metals Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn (atomic absorption spectrometry method) and Hg (spectrometric method) was analysed in full blood. However, other parameters were determined in the blood serum: Ca, P (inorganic) ,

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“…Elevated levels of strontium are usually human-caused (Figure 7). Similar to the other monovalent cations, rubidium is absorbed by plants [39]. Rubidium can replace potassium in plants cells.…”

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Air Pollution Monitoring in the south-east baltic using the epiphytic lichen <em>h</em><em>ypogymnia physodes</em>

Koroleva¹,

Revunkov²

2017

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Epiphytic lichens are well-known indicators of air contamination. The chemical composition of lichens is affected by the concentration of pollutants in the environment. Usually, researchers assess long-term variations in trace elements or other pollutants in the study area or identify the spatial features of air contamination. The aim of this study is to create a database of trace element concentrations in the samples of the epiphytic lichen Hypogymnia physodes growing in the Kaliningrad region. The database can be used as a 'reference point' for monitoring studies. Another objective is to identify the spatial patterns of iron, manganese, nickel, cadmium, silver, lead, strontium, rubidium, and calcium in the Kaliningrad region. The samples of wild lichens were collected from pine and birch trees 1.2-1.8 m from the bases of the threes, using a regular grid, in August 2010. One-two-year-old thalli were used in the chemical analysis. The metals Ag, Cd, Cu, Pb, Ni, Fe, Mn, and Zn were determined by AAS (Mn, Fe by flame AAS and the others by ETA-AAS) and the elements Sr, Rb, and Ca by X-ray fluorescence. The concentration of metals in the western coastal area (the Sambian or Kaliningrad Peninsula) is higher than it is in the central and eastern parts of the region. Principal component factor analysis was carried out to detect and characterise different pollution sources and to identify the most polluted areas. The factors of metal emission were described. The authors examined the features of the spatial distribution of trace elements. Prevailing winds are form southwest. Therefore, the highest concentrations of trace elements were found on the Sambian peninsula and on the coasts of the Vistula and Curonian Lagoons. The high concentrations of trace elements in the samples of the lichen H.physodes, which were observed in the coastal part of the region, are associated with human impact and subsequent pollution. The chemical composition of lichens on the Sambian peninsula may have developed under the impact of both local pollution sources -vehicles, thermal energy facilities, and portsand such factors as transboundary traffic and sea spray.

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Trace Elements in Abiotic and Biotic Environments

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Heavy Metal Contamination in the Surface Layer of Bottom Sediments in a Flow-Through Lake: A Case Study of Lake Symsar in Northern Poland

Heavy Metal Contamination in the Surface Layer of Bottom Sediments in a Flow-Through Lake: A Case Study of Lake Symsar in Northern Poland

Impact of the copper industry on the content of selected heavy metals and biochemical indicators in the blood of dairy cows

Air Pollution Monitoring in the south-east baltic using the epiphytic lichen <em>h</em><em>ypogymnia physodes</em>

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