Autor: | Pablo Gilberto Aceñolaza, Jose-Luis Fernandez-Turiel, María E. Medina, F. Sardi, J. F. Llorens |
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Rok vydání: | 2001 |
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Sida rhombifolia Environmental Engineering biology Chemistry Metallurgy Trace element General Medicine Lead smelting Contamination Dispersion (geology) biology.organism_classification Geochemistry and Petrology Environmental chemistry Soil water Smelting Environmental Chemistry General Environmental Science Water Science and Technology |
Zdroj: | Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 23:65-78 |
ISSN: | 0269-4042 |
Popis: | The concentrations of 37 trace elements (Ag, Ba, Be, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er, Ga, Gd, Ge, La, Li, Mo, Nb, Nd, Ni, Pb, Pr, Rb, Sb, Sm, Sn, Sr, Tb, Th, Tl, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn and Zr) were determined by ICP-MS in surface soils and plants (Sida rhombifolia) sampled around a lead smelter in Lastenia, Province of Tucuman, NW Argentina. Soil and plant patterns of Pb, Cd, Ag, Zn and Cu demonstrate the effects of pollutant dispersion plumes following the prevalent wind directions. The high element concentrations observed, especially Pb (> 5,000 mg/kg), could cause serious environmental problems in areas of close proximity to the smelter. Consequently, measures to assess potential consequences for the local population should be considered to determine if measures to protect the environment are necessary. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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