Transformation of metals migration and biogeochemical cycling under the influence of copper mining production (the Southern Urals)

Opekunova, M. G.; Opekunov, A. Yu.; Somov, V. V.; Kukushkin, S. Yu.; Papyan, E. E.

doi:10.1016/j.catena.2020.104512

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“… 6 , 9 A. austriaca is the indicator plant species of pollution with chemical elements. 39 Various plant species, in addition to the selective absorption of certain elements from the soil and HM localization in various organs, are also characterized by specific mechanisms of resistance to anthropogenic pollution. 10 Artemisia species and especially Abronia fragrans growing on contaminated soils are able to accumulate Zn, Cd, and Cu in their aboveground parts without displaying any toxicity symptoms.…”

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“…austriaca plants is one of the most important, and at the same time, the most challenging aspects of environmental decontamination of affected areas. , A. austriaca is the indicator plant species of pollution with chemical elements . Various plant species, in addition to the selective absorption of certain elements from the soil and HM localization in various organs, are also characterized by specific mechanisms of resistance to anthropogenic pollution …”

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Comparison of Heavy Metal Content in Artemisia austriaca in Various Impact Zones

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A study on Artemisia austriaca of two anthropogenically heavy metal-polluted impact zones of the Rostov region, namely Lake Atamanskoye and Novocherkasskaya Power Station, was conducted. The influence of soil pollution on the Pb, Zn, and Cu accumulation in various organs of A. austriaca , which is widespread in the studied territories, was established. An extremely high level of Zn content (3051 mg/kg) was observed in the soils of the impact zone of Lake Atamanskoe, as well as an excess over the maximum permissible level for Pb and Cu (32 and 132 mg/kg accordingly). The distribution coefficient (DC) of heavy metal translocation showed the highest mobility of Zn (DC ≥ 1 in 9 out of 11 sites) and the smallest of Pb (DC ≥ 1 in 4 out of 11 sites) in plants of the Novocherkasskaya Power Station impact zone. The zone of increased pollution around Lake Atamanskoye was 1.5 km, which was much smaller than the Novocherkasskaya Power Station zone of high pollution (5 km). However, vehicle emissions accumulated in the soil over the past decades had a greater effect on the Pb translocation than atmospheric emissions of the enterprise.

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Comparison of Heavy Metal Content in Artemisia austriaca in Various Impact Zones

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“…The average value of the metal index for chromium (VI) in 2019 and 2020 amounted to 1.58 and 1.29; manganese -2.47 and 1.48; iron -1.27 and 1.58, nickel -1.25 and 1.30, confirming the presence of their common incoming source to the reservoir, as well as similar migratory activity in its ecosystem. According to [45], the main anthropogenic metals source to the reservoir-feeding rivers are discharges of JSC "Uchalinsky GOK" (Republic of Bashkortostan) specializing in mining and enrichment of copper-zinc pyritic ores. According to [16,46], the industrial waters of mining enterprises are the most common anthropogenic source of metals in natural water bodies in most industrial regions of the world.…”

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Features of cathode-anion composition of water in the reservoir subject to anthropogenic contamination

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The assessment of the ionic composition and water quality in the Troitsky reservoir of Chelyabinsk region (Russia) was given. Water samples were taken from headstream (station 1), central (station 2) and dam (station 3) parts of the reservoir from the average level in spring (May), summer (July), autumn (September) in the period of 2019-2020. It was established that the mineral composition of water and its ecological safety depends on the season of the year and the movement of the water mass from the headstream to the dam. The highest level of ions is found in spring water samples due to flood water ingress, the smallest - in summer and autumn due to their inclusion in biota life processes. Maximum ion levels are present in water samples from the headwaters and decreases during the water movement towards the dam. In terms of metals' index for chromium (VI), manganese (excluding the year of 2019), iron and nickel, water corresponds to the “slightly polluted” category; cadmium and lead — “clean”; aluminum, copper, and zinc - “clean”. By the WPI magnitude regardless of the season of the year and the sampling point, the water belongs to the 3rd quality class “moderately polluted”. Being ampholytes, lead, aluminum, and zinc in water with a weakly alkaline medium reaction increase their reactivity and due to this directly affect not only the concentration of each other, but also the level of iron, nickel, and copper. The variability formation of cathode-anion composition of water in the reservoir based on PCA results is by 86.2% due to the influence of natural and anthropogenic factors. Priority water pollutants (chromium (VI), nickel, manganese) enter the reservoir from specific anthropogenic sources, as evidenced by the ranking of indicators by residual unexplained variance value.

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“…The mining industry significantly affects the environment due to pollution of air, soil, and surface and groundwater, landscape degradation, and damage to biodiversity, ultimately leading to economic damage (Opekunova et al, 2020;Rikhvanov et al, 2013;Sheoran et al, 2008;Timofeev et al, 2020). Russian mining and processing industries produce over 2 billion tons of solid industrial waste annually (Pashkevich et al, 2019).…”

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Assessment and abatement of the eco-risk caused by mine spoils in the dry subtropical climate

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2021

Environ Geochem Health

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The highly rugged mountainous land topography of the Novorossiysk industrial agglomeration (NW Caucasus, Krasnodar Krai, Russia) and arid climate limit the restoration abilities of disturbed mine lands. Abandoned waste-rock dumps of a marl quarry occupy an area of ca. 150,000 m2 next to the cement plant, residential districts, and a commercial seaport. To assess the eco-risk, topsoil horizons of urban and mine-site Technosols and background Rendzinas were sampled and analyzed; measurements of particulate matter fractions PM1, PM2.5, PM4, and PM10 were conducted throughout the agglomeration. Fugitive dust emission from the unreclaimed marl dumps raises the PM2.5 content in the air by a factor of 2.68 on average. The high sorption capacity of the fine eluvium results in the accumulation of urban emissions by the dust and contributes to the subsequent soil pollution; the Cumulative Pollution Index of pedochemical anomalies reaches the high-risk level over the areas of up to 5 km2. Environmental threats caused by the mine dumps can be assessed more reliably by means of land zoning based on accumulated environmental damage indicators and the debris flow and waterspout risk calculation. To abate the technogenic impact caused by the mine spoils, reclamation actions must be taken including soil stabilization on sensitive sites by application of geosynthetic cover, hydroseeding of the mixture of soil improvers and seeds of herbaceous plants on the slopes, and anti-erosion plantation of cades (Juniperus oxycedrus L.) and smoke trees (Cotinus coggygria Scop.) at subhorizontal surfaces.

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Transformation of metals migration and biogeochemical cycling under the influence of copper mining production (the Southern Urals)

Cited by 21 publications

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Comparison of Heavy Metal Content in Artemisia austriaca in Various Impact Zones

Comparison of Heavy Metal Content in Artemisia austriaca in Various Impact Zones

Features of cathode-anion composition of water in the reservoir subject to anthropogenic contamination

Assessment and abatement of the eco-risk caused by mine spoils in the dry subtropical climate

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