Industrial activities and high traffic density are the most important heavy metal pollution sources in urban areas. Roadside dust created by atmospheric deposition can be one of the best indicators for heavy metal contamination levels. The present study reports the spatial distribution patterns and degree of heavy metal pollution (Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Zn, and As) in 50 roadside dust samples from urb...

The magnitude and ecological relevance of metal pollution from the upstream of water sources after emergency pollution events was investigated by applying a set of complementary sediment quality assessment methods: (1) geochemical assessment based on background value (the geoaccumulation index); (2) comparisons with sediment quality guidelines (SQGs); (3) an evaluation of the combined pollution...

The present study seeks to both estimate and analyze the rate of heavy metal changes in soils road margins affected by traffic on Fasa-Darab Road, Iran. Muller index, contamination factor (CF), Geoaccumulation index (Igeo), potential ecological risk (PERI), pollution load (PLI) were calculated determine rate. Principal component analysis was also employed most relevant parameters affecting PERI...

Xi’an-Baoji Highway is one of the oldest and most important highways in northwest China. In this study, the concentrations (0-20 cm) of Pb, Zn, Cu and Cr at 5-1000 m distances in the roadside soils along Xi’an-Baoji Highway were experimentally determined to analyze their spatial distribution and evaluate their contamination levels. The spatial distribution (mg·kg) of Pb, Zn, Cu and Cr at 5-1000...

Kawasan muara merupakan salah satu ekosistem perairan yang sering mengalami kontaminasi logam berat seperti nikel (Ni), cadmium (Cd), timbal (Pb), dan merkuri (Hg). Kontaminasi tersebut biasanya berasal dari aktivitas manusia kegiatan rumah tangga, perkapalan, industri. Salah wilayah terletak di sekitar kawasan adalah laut Pulau Pasaran. ini terkenal sebagai sentra pembuatan ikan asin Provinsi ...