Transfer Factors for Endocrine Disrupting Metals in a Rural Mining Area, NW Romania
Titel:
Transfer Factors for Endocrine Disrupting Metals in a Rural Mining Area, NW Romania
Auteur:
MICLEAN Mirela Oana CADAR Cecilia ROMAN Laura PARLAPAN I. St. GROZA
Verschenen in:
ProEnvironment ProMediu
Paginering:
Jaargang 3 (2010) nr. 5 pagina's 66-71
Jaar:
2010
Inhoud:
In this study, concentrations of Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Hg, Pb in vegetables (carrots and potatoes) andadjacent soil samples were determined, using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, subsequentlyappropriate wet acid digestions. Samples were collected from the private gardens in the villages situated nearsedimentation ponds, in Baia Mare mining area, NW Romania. In order to assess the bio-available fraction the DTPAextractable metals content was analyzed. Transfer factors were calculated and Pearson correlations were performed,revealing a common pollution source of vegetables and soils with heavy metals.