Trace Elements Need Trace Analysis

Pais, I.

doi:10.1002/9783527615872.ch3

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“…According to the above assumption, the 238 U massic activity in Limani Passa beach sand varies within the range 1 -38 Bq/kg (0.081 -3.1 mg elemental U/kg of sand). This massic activity range is in agreement with 238 U concentration in earth crust materials, as determined by numerous other research groups around the world [8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. Also, the massic activities of 238 U progenies estimated in this work are within the range of 238 U concentration in soils found in Greece (1 -240 Bq/kg) [10,12].…”

Section: Maps Of Radioactivitysupporting

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Surveillance of the seashore using the KATERINA II geo-referenced detection system

Tsabaris,

Patiris,

Maramathas

et al. 2023

HNPS Adv Nucl Phys

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In this work, the design and initial demonstration of the KATERINA II detection system for rapid mapping of radionuclides in areas near to seashore is presented. A new development has been realized by integrating a GPS module in KATERINA II detection system and synchronizing its data with the acquired spectra in real-time. The new system may be used in a backpack, for areas with low activity concentration, or can be installed in an unmanned vehicle, for observing and mapping the source(s) of radioactivity, e.g. at the seashore, in areas with high contamination. A quantitative solution is provided for natural and artificial radionuclides, taking into account the characteristics of the detector, the parameters of measurement geometry and a mean beach sand/sediment composition. This paper reports field results for site characterization issues through automated analysis of gamma-ray spectra including low-level and low-energy γ-emitters. Perspectives of the future application of the system in a worldwide basis are related to radionuclides mapping and the assessment of dose rates in seashore areas that may be contaminated due to the operation of nuclear power plants, desalination plants and NORM industries, and/or due to the decommissioning of nuclear installations.

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confidence: 89%

Surveillance of the seashore using the KATERINA II geo-referenced detection system

Tsabaris,

Patiris,

Maramathas

et al. 2023

HNPS Adv Nucl Phys

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“…A particularly high value of BSAF (>2) was observed for Co, a metal present in water and sediment samples in very low quantities. It is noteworthy that all metal levels (essential and non-essential) found in roots and leaves were below reported phytotoxic levels (Marschner 1995 ; Kabata-Pendias and Pendias 1992 ; Pais and Jones 2000 ). With the exception of Cd and Pb, higher metal content was found in roots suggesting that these are primary metal accumulation organs.…”

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Bioaccumulation of selected metals in bivalves (Unionidae) and Phragmites australis inhabiting a municipal water reservoir

Rzymski

Niedzielski

Klimaszyk

et al. 2014

Environ Monit Assess

115

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Urbanization can considerably affect water reservoirs by, inter alia, input, and accumulation of contaminants including metals. Located in the course of River Cybina, Maltański Reservoir (Western Poland) is an artificial shallow water body built for recreation and sport purposes which undergoes restoration treatment (drainage) every 4 years. In the present study, we demonstrate an accumulation of nine metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn) in water, sediment, three bivalve species (Anodonta anatina, Anodonta cygnea, Unio tumidus), and macrophyte Phragmites australis collected before complete drainage in November 2012. The mean concentrations of metals in the sediment, bivalves, and P. australis (roots and leaves) decreased in the following order: Fe > Mn > Zn > Cu > Cr > Ni > Pb > Co > Cd. A considerably higher bioconcentration of metals was observed in samples collected from the western and southern sites which undergo a higher degree of human impact. Sediments were found to be a better indicator of metal contamination than water samples. Interspecific differences in levels of metal accumulation were found between investigated unionids. U. tumidus accumulated higher levels of Cr, positively correlated with ambient concentrations, predisposing this species as a potential bioindicator of this metal in aquatic environments. On the other hand, species of Anodonta genus demonstrated higher accumulation of Cu and Cd. Positive correlations were found between Pb content in the sediments and tissues of all three bivalve species. In P. australis, metals were largely retained in roots except for Cd and Pb for which higher concentrations were found in leaves suggesting additional absorption of these metals from aerial sources. P. australis and bivalve from the Maltański Reservoir may be a potential source of toxic metals for animals feeding upon them and contribute to further contamination in the food chain.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10661-013-3610-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…As a result of this study, it was determined that heavy metal concentrations in leaves significantly differed by species and the highest concentrations in leaves were found in Abo for Cr, Fo and Abo for Co, and Fo for V. Previous studies revealed that one of the most important factors determining the change of heavy metal concentration in organs of plants was the plant species (Turkyilmaz et al 2018). Upper limits of normal concentrations are 80 µg/g for Cr, 20 µg/g for Co, and 200 µg/g for V in non-polluted soils (Pais and Jones 1997). Studies have shown that Cr is harmful and carcinogenic in soils at concentrations above 12.2 mg/kg (Laszewski and Lehrke 1992).…”

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Change of Cr, Co, and V concentrations in forest trees by species, organ, and soil depth

Erdem

2023

BioRes

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Heavy metal pollution is one of the most important environmental problems threatening living organisms and environmental health. Thus, there is much research interest in monitoring and reducing heavy metal pollution. Plants’ potential to accumulate heavy metals in various organs differs greatly. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the most suitable species and organs first and acquire knowledge of the subjects such as the transfer of heavy metals within plants and their particular intake into plants. This study investigated Cr, Co, and V, which are among the most important and dangerous heavy metals, and are listed in the primary pollutant list of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Their concentrations were studied at different depths of soils where Pinus nigra, Pinus sylvestris, Fagus orientalis, and Abies nordmanniana subsp. bornmüelleriana species are grown, in the leaves, cones, wood, bark, and roots. The results showed that the intake of these elements into plant bodies generally occurs through the soil. Additionally, the highest concentrations in both leaves and roots were generally obtained in Fagus orientalis and Abies nordmanniana subsp. bornmüelleriana species. It can be stated that those species are the most suitable species to monitor and reduce heavy metal pollution.

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Trace Elements Need Trace Analysis

Cited by 11 publications

References 45 publications

Surveillance of the seashore using the KATERINA II geo-referenced detection system

Surveillance of the seashore using the KATERINA II geo-referenced detection system

Bioaccumulation of selected metals in bivalves (Unionidae) and Phragmites australis inhabiting a municipal water reservoir

Change of Cr, Co, and V concentrations in forest trees by species, organ, and soil depth

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