scholarly journals NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECTS ON THE SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY OF KAVALA AREA, NORTHERN GREECE

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 2373 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Papastergios ◽  
A. Filippidis ◽  
J.L Fernandez–Turiel ◽  
D. Gimeno ◽  
C. Sikalidis
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Soil Geochemistry ◽  
Northern Greece ◽  
Surface Soils ◽  
Rock Samples ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Soil Fraction ◽  
Parent Rocks

A total of 65 surface soils and 8 rock samples from the area surrounding the city of Kavala, Northern Greece, was collected and analyzed for their contents in 10 major and 32 trace elements. The extraction of the elements from the < 200μm soil fraction was based on the digestion of 0.1g of each sample with 2ml HNO3. The analytical methods used were ICP-OES and ICP-MS and the elements determined were Al, Ca, Cl, Fe, K, Mg, Na, P, S, Si, Ag, As, B, Ba, Cd, Ce, Co, nCr, Cs, Cu, Ga, Ge, Hg, La, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Rb, Sb, Se, Sn, Sr, Th, Ti, U, V, W, Y, Zn and Zr. Comparisons between the concentrations of the surface soil samples and the surrounding rock samples indicate that the majority of major, as well as, of trace elements are found in the surface soils of Kavala with such concentrations that are considered as the product of natural processes such as the weathering of parent rocks and pedogenesis. However, there are some nmajor elements (Cl, Na, S) and trace elements (Ag, As, Pb, V, Zn) that are present in the surface soils of the study area with elevated concentrations that cannot be regarded as the sole product of natural processes, but as the result of both, natural and anthropogenic activities, especially for the samples that are situated inside the industrial area of Kavala.

scholarly journals Trace element contents in uncultivated surface soils in the Kavala area, northern Greece

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 1491
Author(s):  
G. Papastergios ◽  
A. Filippidis ◽  
G. Christofides ◽  
A. Kassoli-Fournaraki ◽  
J. L. Fernândez-Turiel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Surface Soil ◽  
Northern Greece ◽  
Surface Soils ◽  
Soil Fraction ◽  
Icp Ms ◽  
Strongly Connected ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Trace Element Contents ◽  
The City

A total of 65 uncultivated surface soils samples from the area surrounding the city of Kavala, Northern Greece, was collected and analyzed for their abundance in 22 trace elements. The extraction of the elements from the < 200μm soil fraction was based on the digestion of 0.1 g of each sample with 2 ml HNO3. The analytical methods used were ICP-OES and ICP-MS and the elements analyzed were Ag, As, B, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Hg, Μη, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, Sr, Ti, V, W, and Zn. The chemistry of the surrounding rocks and mineralizations has mainly affected the trace elements contents of the surface soils samples. The average elemental concentrations of the 65 uncultivated surface soil samples were compared with the average values for normal soils of the USA. Arsenic, Pb, andZn were found to be enriched in the surface soils of the present study by a factor of 7.6, 3.3, and 2.7, respectively, indicating that human activities have contributed to their enrichment, since these elements are strongly connected to the industrial and agricultural activities in the area.

scholarly journals Geochemical Parameters of Water Quality of Karra River, Hetauda Industrial Area, Central Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandhana Pradhanang Kayastha
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Carbonate Weathering ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Central Nepal ◽  
Geochemical Parameters ◽  
Direct Discharge

Water samples of Karra river from Hetauda industrial area were collected during pre monsoon (May 2012) to assess water chemistry (Ca2+, Na+, K+, HCO3-, NO3-, SO42-, Cl-, F- and H4SiO4) and evaluate influence of natural processes and anthropogenic activities viz. industrial and agricultural inputs. The pollution was more severe near the industrial stretches due to direct discharge of the treated and untreated effluents from industries. Carbonate contribution was noted ~36.2 % from carbonate weathering and ~ 63.8 % from silicate weathering.Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 2015, 20(2): 31-36

Trees and shrubs from a post-industrial area high in calcium and trace elements: the potential of dendroremediation

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Sylwia Budzyńska ◽  
Agata Kubiak ◽  
Małgorzata Szostek ◽  
Anna Budka ◽  
Monika Gąsecka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Post Industrial ◽  
Trees And Shrubs

scholarly journals The relationship between soil geochemistry and the bioaccessibility of trace elements in playground soil

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 677-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo De Miguel ◽  
Juan Mingot ◽  
Enrique Chacón ◽  
Susanne Charlesworth
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Soil Geochemistry ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The Influence of Karst Aquifer Mineralogy and Geochemistry on Groundwater Characteristics: West Bank, Palestine

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Jebreen ◽  
Andre Banning ◽  
Stefan Wohnlich ◽  
Andrea Niedermayr ◽  
Marwan Ghanem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Alkaline Earth ◽  
West Bank ◽  
Karst Aquifer ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Geochemical Data ◽  
Rock Samples ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Alkaline Earth Elements ◽  
Groundwater Samples

This work reports, for the first time, the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of karst aquifers in the Central West Bank (CWB) catchment in Palestine. It provides an integrated study approach by correlating the geochemistry of the lithology and hydrochemical data of groundwater samples. Mineralogical analysis showed that all of the samples were dominantly composed of either calcite CaCO3 (5–100 wt. %) or dolomite CaMg(CO3)2 (4–100 wt. %), with minor amounts of quartz and feldspar, which is supported by the inorganic carbon content (9–13 wt. %) and hydrochemical composition of the spring water samples. The whole-rock geochemical data indicated that the samples have low contents of trace elements and transition metals. In contrast, the concentrations of alkaline earth elements (Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) and Mn were high in the rock and groundwater samples. Generally, the trace elements of rock samples with concentrations >10 ppm included Sr (17–330 ppm), Mn (17–367 ppm), Ba (2–32 ppm), W (5–37 ppm), Cr (3–23 ppm), Zn (1.7–28 ppm), V (4–23 ppm), and Zr (1–22 ppm), while the concentrations of all the other trace elements was below 10 ppm. Ionic ratios and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) suggested that the chemical evolution of groundwater was mainly related to the geogenic (rock–water) interaction in the study area. This is clear in the alkaline earth elements (Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) ratios, especially regarding the Sr values. The calcite rock samples had higher Sr (mean 160 ppm, n = 11) than those of the dolomite rocks (mean 76 ppm, n = 9).

scholarly journals Trace Elements in Soils of a Typical Industrial District in Ningxia, Northwest China: Pollution, Source, and Risk Evaluation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Songlin Zhang ◽  
Yuan Liu ◽  
Yujing Yang ◽  
Xilu Ni ◽  
Muhammad Arif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystems ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Pollution Source ◽  
National Standard ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The North ◽  
Anthropogenic Inputs

Intense industrial activities could result in massive accumulations of trace elements in the soil and risk the terrestrial ecosystems and human health. A total of 119 topsoil samples from a typical industrial area, Huinong District, Ningxia, Northwest China, were collected, and the contents of six trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn) were determined. The results indicated that the mean concentrations of Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn were lower than the national standard values of class II, while As and Cd were 2.77 and 3.92 times the corresponding threshold values. Multivariate analyses revealed six metals can be categorized into three principal components (PC). PC1 was As, Cd, and Pb, which originated from anthropogenic inputs. PC2 consisted of Cr and Cu, which originated from the natural geological background. PC3 only included Zn and was mainly due to agricultural impacts. The spatial distribution of six metals greatly varied from local anthropic inputs. For As and Cd, the most heavily polluted area was located in the north and southwest parts of the study area, whereas most Zn was enriched in the southern part, which was mainly agricultural land. The topsoil in this area displayed a moderate environmental risk with the metal pollution order of Cd > As > Zn ≈ Cr ≈ Pb ≈ Cu. Moreover, the contents of trace elements in the industrial land and water were relatively higher than those in other land-use types, indicating a considerable risk of metal migration and accumulation to rivers and the groundwater. It is suggested that effective remediation measures for Cd and As, in particular, should be properly employed for the sustainable development of the soil and groundwater, while reducing the risk of elements to the local residents in Huinong District.

The distribution of trace elements in some South Australian red-brown earths

1957 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 246 ◽  
Author(s):  
RM McKenzie
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Mobile Elements ◽  
Soil Horizons ◽  
Surface Soils ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Pattern Of Variation ◽  
Individual Profiles ◽  
Maximum Minimum ◽  
Distribution Of Trace Elements

The maximum, minimum, and mean values for six trace elements in four soil horizons are reported for 14 profiles of red-brown earths from South Australia, and the pattern of variation and distribution of these elements discussed. The elements studied could be arranged in a series of decreasing mobility in the soil, the order being cobalt > copper > gallium > vanadium > molybdenum > manganese. The most mobile elements had greater variations within profiles and, except for manganese, greater variations between profiles. Gallium, vanadium, and molybdenum contents were correlated with the amount of clay present in all surface soils, as well as in individual profiles, whereas cobalt and copper contents were correlated with clay only in individual profiles.

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