Spatial Distribution of Minor Elements in the Tazlău River Sediments
Source Identification and Evaluation of Ecological Risk
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15461929 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andreea Elena Maftei (0000-0003-2393-0879, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University), Andrei Buzatu (0000-0001-5383-5990, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, corresponding author), Nicolae Buzgar (0000-0002-2448-0606, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University), Andrei Ionuț Apopei (0000-0002-7583-1998, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 23 |
| Pages | 4664-4664 |
| Publication date | 2019-11-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph16234664 |
| PMID | 31771109 |
| OpenAlex | W2990387997 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 38 |
Minor elements received more attention in recent years due to their contamination susceptibility and environmental impact. Surface sediment samples were collected from 29 sites and total contents of eight minor elements (Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, and Pb) were investigated in order to determine the geostatistical distribution and to predict ecological implications. The relationship between metals and ecological implications was analyzed by using the geochemical normalization approach and ecological prediction indicators such as the enrichment factor (EF), the contamination degree (CD), the environmental toxicity quotient (ETQ), and the health risk assessment. Based on the studied toxic metals, it was observed that the most toxic element in Tazlău River sediments is Cr. The assessment results of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks via dermal contact indicate that the study area shows no human health risk. The correlation matrix and principal component analysis (PCA) provide an overview of the major sources, anthropogenic versus geogenic, where Cr and Cd mainly originate from anthropogenic sources, while Pb is derived from a geogenic source. The approaches used in this study will provide a baseline regarding the accumulation of minor elements in the sediment and will be useful for other studies to easily identify the major contaminates and to estimate the health human risk
Biology · Contamination · Environmental health · Health risk assessment · Heavy metals · Human health · Principal component analysis · Risk assessment · Sediment · Chemistry · Environmental Science · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Heavy metals in environment · Radioactivity and Radon Measurements · Ecology · Environmental Chemistry · Geology
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |