Assessment of Ecological and Human Health Risks of Heavy Metal Contamination in Agriculture Soils Disturbed by Pipeline Construction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15468783 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peng Shi (0000-0002-2322-183X, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences), Jun Xiao (0000-0003-3589-7076, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences), Yafeng Wang (0009-0002-8134-4886, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Liding Chen (0000-0001-8713-8552, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 2504-2520 |
| Publication date | 2014-02-28 |
| 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/ijerph110302504 |
| PMID | 24590049 |
| OpenAlex | W1999194815 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 29 |
The construction of large-scale infrastructures such as nature gas/oil pipelines involves extensive disturbance to regional ecosystems. Few studies have documented the soil degradation and heavy metal contamination caused by pipeline construction. In this study, chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) levels were evaluated using Index of Geo-accumulation (Igeo) and Potential Ecological Risk Index (RI) values, and human health risk assessments were used to elucidate the level and spatial variation of heavy metal pollution risks. The results showed that the impact zone of pipeline installation on soil heavy metal contamination was restricted to pipeline right-of-way (RoW), which had higher Igeo of Cd, Cu, Ni and Pb than that of 20 m and 50 m. RI showed a declining tendency in different zones as follows: trench > working zone > piling area > 20 m > 50 m. Pipeline RoW resulted in higher human health risks than that of 20 m and 50 m, and children were more susceptible to non-carcinogenic hazard risk. Cluster analysis showed that Cu, Ni, Pb and Cd had similar sources, drawing attention to the anthropogenic activity. The findings in this study should help better understand the type, degree, scope and sources of heavy metal pollution from pipeline construction to reduce pollutant emissions, and are helpful in providing a scientific basis for future risk management
Agriculture · Biology · Contamination · Environmental health · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Heavy metals · Human health · Pipeline (software · Soil contamination · Soil water · Chemistry · Engineering · Environmental Science · Environmental Sustainability and Technology · Heavy metals in environment · Medicine · Soil and Environmental Studies · Ecology · Environmental Chemistry · Soil Science
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2018 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |