The study is aimed on assessment of soil contamination with organic and inorganic pollutants in areas with different land use type. A total pollution index (Zc) was calculated in order to assess soil contamination level according to 4 categories. A total of 8 metals were analyzed including Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Ni, As, Hg. Multiple excess of maximal permissible levels in soils of residential and industrial sites were found. Obtained Zc values refers soils to high health risk category. A total of 15 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analyzed. Measured total PAHs and benzo(e)pyrene concentrations ranged from 0,06 to 3,77 mg/kg between different land uses with a maximum for residential areas. A slight positive correlation between Pb and benzo(e)pyrene concentrations in soil was found. Applied statistical method revealed significant differences in levels of HMs and PAHs, between land uses. A benzo(a)pyrene equivalency approach was used to assess health risk posed to humans due to soil contamination with PAHs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationURBANIZATION: CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR SOIL FUNCTIONS AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
Editors Vasenev, E Dovletyarova, Z Cheng, TV Prokofeva, JL Morel, ND Ananyeva
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages51-57
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-89601-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2019

Publication series

NameSpringer Geography
PublisherSPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG
ISSN (Print)2194-315X

    Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Urban Studies

    Research areas

  • Contamination, Heavy metal, Organic pollutants, Urban soils, POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC-HYDROCARBONS, SAMPLES

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