The environmental pollution with copper and zinc along the communication routes in Wrocław, Poland

• Autorzy: Hołtra A. , Zamorska-Wojdyła D.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5277/epe160312

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Copper and zinc concentrations in soils and grasses near selected communication routes in Wrocław, Poland have been determined. Environmental samples were collected from the surface layer of the soil profile within 3 m from the edge of the road. The analysis of metals in the mineralizates has been carried out by atomic absorptive spectroscopy (AAS). The conductivity and pH of the soil solutions were measured to evaluate the salinity of the soils and also their active and exchangeable acidity. There have been determined the parameters characterizing the content of metals in soils and grasses, the index of the enrichment of soils in zinc and copper (Wn), the bioaccumulation coefficient (WB), histograms of the frequency of metals occurrence in environmental samples. Also it was presented the Pearson’s r correlation coefficients for the relationships: Zn in soil/Cu in soil, Zn in grass/Cu in grass, Cu in grass/Cu in soil, Zn in grass/Zn in soil. The research does not indicate exceeding of the permissible content of copper and zinc in the environment. However, in all samples higher content of the metals compared to the geochemical background have been observed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

heavy metals; urban; soils; city; Wrocław; communication routes

PL

metale ciężkie; szlaki komunikacyjne; Wrocław; gleba

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Environment Protection Engineering
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 42, nr 3
• Strony: 153--165
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., tab, rys.

Twórcy

autor

Hołtra A.

• Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

autor

Zamorska-Wojdyła D.

• Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland

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