scholarly journals Heavy Metals Content in Herpetobiontic Arthropoda on the Territory of Landfills of the Kharkіv City

Purpose. To determine the contamination level of biotic components of the ecosystem of municipal solid waste landfills in the Kharkiv region by sensitive to anthropogenic changes herpetobiotic arthropods. Methods. The species composition of herpetobiotic arthropods was determined by the Barber's traps method. The occurrence of species was evaluated according to the method of A.V. Selikhovkin. The content of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni) in the ash obtained from herpetobionts was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. Results. The research is the first link of the accumulation of heavy metals by mosquitoes as a component of trophic chains. The species composition of herpetobiotic arthropods was determined - 21 species from 15 families. On the territory of Rogan landfill 15 species from 12 families, and Dergachv -12 species from 8 families. The zoning of the territory according to the degree of landscape transformation was carried out and the structure of the species composition of herpetobionts according to the zones was determined. The basic regularities of zonal differentiation of species in technogenic disturbed territories are determined. As a result of assessing the occurrence of species in the study areas, 7 dominant species were identified at two landfills, in the bodies of which the content of heavy metals was determined. The landscape conditions and ecological situation influences the species composition of the herpetobiontic fauna in a direct way, which confirms the monodominant nature of the species on both landfills. Conclusions. Zonal accommodation and the number of studied fauna on two landfills is different, that indicates their high sensitivity to various environmental conditions. Multiple indicators of heavy metals in the organisms of invertebrate’s organisms indicate the potential safety of these animals on the landfills for their consumers.

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-242
Author(s):  
Serhii Maksimtsev ◽  
Serhii Dudarets ◽  
Vasyl Yukhnovskyi

Abstract The article presents the results of a study on the influence of roadside forest belts of different species composition on the accumulation of heavy metals in soil and litter along roads of international and national importance in the conditions of Western Polissia of Ukraine. Mobile forms of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in soil and forest litter samples were determined in ammonium acetate extract buffer by atomic absorption spectrometry. The analysis of the content of heavy metals, their comparison with the maximum allowable concentrations depending on the composition of plantations and the category of the highway have been done. It is confirmed that roadside forest belts perform important functions in the accumulation of heavy metals in soil and forest litter. It is confirmed that roadside forest belts perform important functions in the accumulation of heavy metals in soil and forest litter. Among all the pollutants studied, the concentration of cadmium was the lowest and that of zinc the highest (especially in forest litter). Lead and copper in this indicator occupied an intermediate position. Despite the different species composition of plantations, the coefficient of concentration of heavy metals in the soil did not exceed the maximum allowable concentrations and was on average in the range of 0.10–0.20 of these indicators. The greatest effect of delaying the migration of heavy metals was observed in forest litter. Therefore, in order to effectively use the biological barrier along the roads, it is necessary to create linear protective belts of deciduous species with Acer platanoides, Betula pendula, Carpinus betulus and Tilia cordata, which give a rich annual litterfall.


Author(s):  
Edmunds Teirumnieks ◽  
Līga Bērziņa-Cimdiņa ◽  
Juris Mālers ◽  
Gatis Pelčers ◽  
Ērika Teirumnieka

Municipal solid waste landfills are one of the most dangerous environment “point" polluters. The main polluter in landfills is leachate, which arise mainly of waste moisture and precipitations. Leachate is very contaminated wastewater and all landfills operators have problems in leachate treatment sector, because composition of leachate contaminants and concentrations very changed in time. It is very problematic task for selection of leachate treatment method or methods. Normally, in leachate treatment practice combination of different treatment methods are used. In this paper composition of leachate in two biggest Latvia landfills are described. Leachate treatment investigations were achieved with coagulation and sorbtion methods. In researches leachate with coagulants Al2(SOf3 and FeCl3 and peat as sorbent are treated. Researches showed that peat is very effective sorbent for heavy metals removing from leachate.


Author(s):  
В.В. Кузьмин ◽  
К.А. Болдырев ◽  
A.В. Сафонов

Изложены основы методики прогнозирования распространения тяжелых металлов на участках загрязнения подземных вод фильтратом полигонов твердых коммунальных отходов. Выполнен анализ качества фильтрата полигонов твердых коммунальных отходов и применимости статистических и эмпирических оценок коэффициента сорбции тяжелых металлов. Показана ограниченность применимости статистических оценок для анализа распространения высокоминерализованных вод фильтратов. На основе методологии геохимического моделирования разработана модель определения коэффициентов обмена между растворенной и твердой фазами – коэффициентов сорбции. Приведены результаты определения коэффициента сорбции для широкого круга катионов применительно к условиям вытеснения природных вод фильтратом полигонов твердых коммунальных отходов. Разработанная методика может быть использована для оценки влияния полигонов твердых коммунальных отходов на качество подземных вод, для прогнозирования распространения тяжелых металлов в области потенциального влияния отходов, для проведения работ в рамках ОВОС (Оценка воздействия на окружающую среду) и ПМООС (Перечень мероприятий по охране окружающей среды), для разработки систем инженерной защиты подземных вод от загрязнения. Предложенная модель может служить основой для ее дальнейшего развития с учетом процессов образования устойчивых органических комплексов металлов в водах фильтрата и комплексообразования на твердой фазе пород. The fundamentals of the method for predicting the spread of heavy metals in the areas of groundwater pollution by leachate from solid municipal waste landfills are stated. The analysis of the leachate quality of municipal solid waste landfills and the applicability of statistical and empirical estimates of the sorption coefficient of heavy metals is carried out. The limited applicability of statistical estimates for analyzing the distribution of highly mineralized leachate is shown. Based on the method of geochemical simulation, a model has been developed for determining the exchange coefficients between the dissolved and solid phases, i. e. sorption coefficients. The results of determining the sorption coefficient for a wide range of cations are presented with regard to the conditions of natural water displacement by the leachate from solid waste landfills. The developed method can be used to estimate the impact of municipal solid waste landfills on groundwater quality, to predict the spread of heavy metals in the area of potential waste impact, to carry out works within the framework of EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) and LEPM (List of Environmental Protection Measures), to develop systems for engineering protection of groundwater from pollution. The proposed model can serve as a basis for its further improvement with account of the processes of formation of stable organic metal complexes in leachate and complexation on the hard rocks.


Author(s):  
A Yurchenko ◽  
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D Kulikova ◽  
E Dmitruk ◽  
L Cheberiachko ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nashwan S. Albabawaty ◽  
Ali Y. Majid ◽  
Mohammed H. Alosami ◽  
Halla G. Mahmood

1981 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 708-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Komárek ◽  
Vít Mahr ◽  
Lumír Sommer

The effect of sulphonated aromatic compounds on the atomization of molybdenum in acetylene-air and nitrous oxide-acetylene flames was studied. The absorbance signal is increased in the presence of these compounds only in acetylene-nitrous oxide flames and in the presence of potassium or sodium salts. Otherwise, the absorbance is decreased. The probable mechanism of the effect of sulphonated aromatic groups during the atomization of molybdenum is discussed. The determination in the presence of 0.1M 5-sulphosalicylic acid and 9.5 mg ml-1 KCl is without interference and has high sensitivity.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Rusin ◽  
Joanna Domagalska ◽  
Danuta Rogala ◽  
Mehdi Razzaghi ◽  
Iwona Szymala

AbstractChemical contamination of foods pose a significant risk to consumers. A source of this risk is due to the consumption of products contaminated with heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb). The aim of the study was to research the levels of Cd and Pb contamination of selected species of vegetables and fruits in the form of fresh, frozen, dried and processed products. The goal was to verify which of these food groups was more contaminated with heavy metals. The study covered 370 samples of fruits and vegetables including apples, pears, grapes, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, as well as beetroots, celeries, carrots and tomatoes. The content of Cd and Pb was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. Quantitative results were analyzed using statistical models: analysis of variance, outlier analysis, post-hoc multiple comparison Tukey test. The tests showed that the levels of Cd and Pb concentration in samples of fresh, processed, frozen and dried fruits and vegetables varied substantially. The highest concentrations were recorded in dried products. Several fruit and vegetable samples exceeded the maximum permissible concentrations of Cd and Pb. The contamination of these products could be a significant source of consumer exposure to heavy metals when these products are a part of the diet.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 239784732098525
Author(s):  
Keneth Iceland Kasozi ◽  
Eric Oloya Otim ◽  
Herbert Izo Ninsiima ◽  
Gerald Zirintunda ◽  
Andrew Tamale ◽  
...  

Background: Environmental contamination with elevated levels of copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr6+), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni)—all states of which are found in Uganda—raises health risk to the public. Pb, Cr6+, Cd, and Ni for instance are generally considered nonessential to cellular functions, notwithstanding the importance of the oxidative state of the metals in bioavailability. As such, we aimed in this study (i) to evaluate heavy metal concentrations in four vegetables from a typical open-air market in Uganda, (ii) to assess the safety of consuming these vegetables against the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended limits of heavy metals consumption, and (iii) to formulate a model of estimated daily intake (EDI) among consumers in the country. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in five georeferenced markets of Bushenyi district in January 2020. Amaranthus, cabbages, scarlet eggplants, and tomatoes were collected from open markets, processed, and analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Modeled EDI, principal component (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) were conducted to identify relationships in the samples. Results: The levels of essential elements in the four vegetables were found to fall from Co > Cu > Fe > Zn. Those of non-essential metals were significantly higher and followed the pattern Cd > Cr > Pb > Ni. The highest EDI values were those of Cu in scarlet eggplants, Zn in amaranthus, Fe in amaranthus, Co in amaranthus, Pb in cabbages, total Cr in scarlet eggplant, Cd in cabbages and tomatoes, and Ni in cabbages. In comparison to international limits, EDIs for Zn, Cu, Co and Fe were low while Ni in cabbages were high. PCA showed high variations in scarlet eggplant and amaranthus. The study vegetables were found to be related with each other, not according to the location of the markets from where they were obtained, but according to their species by CA. Conclusion: The presence of non-essential elements above WHO limits raises policy challenges for the consumption and marketing of vegetables in the study area. Furthermore, low EDIs of essential elements in the vegetables create demand for nutritious foods to promote healthy communities.


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