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| Title: |
Heavy metals in soils near a steel-making industry: A case study in a complex valley situation in Italy |
| Author: |
Zanini, E. Bonifacio, E. Cuttica, G. C. |
| Appeared in: |
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering |
| Paging: | Volume 27 (1992) nr. 8 pages 2019-2036 |
| Year: |
1992-12 |
| Contents: |
Mn, Zn, Ni, Cu, Pb and Cr from a steel industry were studied in soils from an alpine valley near Turin (NW Italy). Dusts fell onto the agricultural lands in the valley floor as first demonstrated by a lichens analysis. Soil analysis showed that total metals were often very high without differences between topsoils and deeper layers, except Pb. In order to assess the risky zones a geostatistical approach was considered, lacking the parameters needed for modeling and because of the complex terrain. A spatial dependence for several metals was detected, but isarithmic maps from Kriging showed that the fallout of these single elements was not uniform. From a multivariate analysis a linear combination of total metals was computed: its score, used as a global index, well described the spatial distribution of the fallout. An effect of the high mountain walls on the fallout peaks was then suggested. |
| Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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