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Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment

Pavlović, Pavle; Sawidis, Thomas; Breuste, Jürgen; Kostić, Olga; Čakmak, Dragan; Đorđević, Dragana; Pavlović, Dragana; Pavlović, Marija; Perović, Veljko; Mitrović, Miroslava

(MDPI, 2021)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Sawidis, Thomas
AU  - Breuste, Jürgen
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Pavlović, Dragana
AU  - Pavlović, Marija
AU  - Perović, Veljko
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4713
AB  - Concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and
Zn) were measured in topsoil samples collected from parks in the cities of Salzburg (Austria),
Thessaloniki (Greece), and Belgrade (Serbia) in order to assess the distribution of PTEs in the urban
environment, discriminate natural (lithogenic) and anthropogenic contributions, identify possible
sources of pollution, and compare levels of pollution between the cities. An assessment of the
health risks caused by exposure to PTEs through different pathways was also conducted. The
study revealed that, with the exception of Pb in Salzburg, levels of PTEs in the soils in polluted
urban parks were higher than in unpolluted ones, but still lower than those recorded in other
European soils. Results of sequential analyses showed that Al, Cr, and Ni were found in residual
phases, proving their predominantly lithogenic origin and their low mobility. In contrast, the
influence of anthropogenic factors on Cu, Pb, and Zn was evident. Site-dependent variations showed
that the highest concentrations of As, Cu, Pb, and Zn of anthropogenic origin were recorded in
Salzburg, while the highest levels of Al, Cr, and Ni of lithogenic origin were recorded in Belgrade
and Thessaloniki, which reflects the specificity of the geological substrates. Results obtained for the
health risk assessment showed that no human health risk was found for either children or adults.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
T1  - Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment
VL  - 18
IS  - 11
SP  - 6014
DO  - 10.3390/ijerph18116014
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Pavlović, Pavle and Sawidis, Thomas and Breuste, Jürgen and Kostić, Olga and Čakmak, Dragan and Đorđević, Dragana and Pavlović, Dragana and Pavlović, Marija and Perović, Veljko and Mitrović, Miroslava",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and
Zn) were measured in topsoil samples collected from parks in the cities of Salzburg (Austria),
Thessaloniki (Greece), and Belgrade (Serbia) in order to assess the distribution of PTEs in the urban
environment, discriminate natural (lithogenic) and anthropogenic contributions, identify possible
sources of pollution, and compare levels of pollution between the cities. An assessment of the
health risks caused by exposure to PTEs through different pathways was also conducted. The
study revealed that, with the exception of Pb in Salzburg, levels of PTEs in the soils in polluted
urban parks were higher than in unpolluted ones, but still lower than those recorded in other
European soils. Results of sequential analyses showed that Al, Cr, and Ni were found in residual
phases, proving their predominantly lithogenic origin and their low mobility. In contrast, the
influence of anthropogenic factors on Cu, Pb, and Zn was evident. Site-dependent variations showed
that the highest concentrations of As, Cu, Pb, and Zn of anthropogenic origin were recorded in
Salzburg, while the highest levels of Al, Cr, and Ni of lithogenic origin were recorded in Belgrade
and Thessaloniki, which reflects the specificity of the geological substrates. Results obtained for the
health risk assessment showed that no human health risk was found for either children or adults.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health",
title = "Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment",
volume = "18",
number = "11",
pages = "6014",
doi = "10.3390/ijerph18116014"
}
Pavlović, P., Sawidis, T., Breuste, J., Kostić, O., Čakmak, D., Đorđević, D., Pavlović, D., Pavlović, M., Perović, V.,& Mitrović, M.. (2021). Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
MDPI., 18(11), 6014.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116014
Pavlović P, Sawidis T, Breuste J, Kostić O, Čakmak D, Đorđević D, Pavlović D, Pavlović M, Perović V, Mitrović M. Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(11):6014.
doi:10.3390/ijerph18116014 .
Pavlović, Pavle, Sawidis, Thomas, Breuste, Jürgen, Kostić, Olga, Čakmak, Dragan, Đorđević, Dragana, Pavlović, Dragana, Pavlović, Marija, Perović, Veljko, Mitrović, Miroslava, "Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment" in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, no. 11 (2021):6014,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116014 . .
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Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”

Pavlović, Pavle; Marković, Milica; Kostić, Olga; Sakan, Sanja; Đorđević, Dragana; Perović, Veljko; Pavlović, Dragana; Pavlović, Marija; Čakmak, Dragan; Jarić, Snežana; Paunović, Momir; Mitrović, Miroslava

(Elsevier, 2020)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Marković, Milica
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Sakan, Sanja
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Perović, Veljko
AU  - Pavlović, Dragana
AU  - Pavlović, Marija
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Jarić, Snežana
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0341816219303728?dgcid=coauthor
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3312
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - CATENA
T1  - Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”
VL  - 185
SP  - 104230
DO  - 10.1016/J.CATENA.2019.104230
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Pavlović, Pavle and Marković, Milica and Kostić, Olga and Sakan, Sanja and Đorđević, Dragana and Perović, Veljko and Pavlović, Dragana and Pavlović, Marija and Čakmak, Dragan and Jarić, Snežana and Paunović, Momir and Mitrović, Miroslava",
year = "2020",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "CATENA",
title = "Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”",
volume = "185",
pages = "104230",
doi = "10.1016/J.CATENA.2019.104230"
}
Pavlović, P., Marković, M., Kostić, O., Sakan, S., Đorđević, D., Perović, V., Pavlović, D., Pavlović, M., Čakmak, D., Jarić, S., Paunović, M.,& Mitrović, M.. (2020). Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”. in CATENA
Elsevier., 185, 104230.
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CATENA.2019.104230
Pavlović P, Marković M, Kostić O, Sakan S, Đorđević D, Perović V, Pavlović D, Pavlović M, Čakmak D, Jarić S, Paunović M, Mitrović M. Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”. in CATENA. 2020;185:104230.
doi:10.1016/J.CATENA.2019.104230 .
Pavlović, Pavle, Marković, Milica, Kostić, Olga, Sakan, Sanja, Đorđević, Dragana, Perović, Veljko, Pavlović, Dragana, Pavlović, Marija, Čakmak, Dragan, Jarić, Snežana, Paunović, Momir, Mitrović, Miroslava, "Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”" in CATENA, 185 (2020):104230,
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CATENA.2019.104230 . .

Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava

Pavlović, Pavle; Marković, M.; Kostić, Olga; Sakan, Sanja; Đorđević, Dragana; Perović, Veljko; Pavlović, D.; Pavlović, Marija; Čakmak, Dragan; Jarić, S.; Paunović, M.; Mitrović, M.

(Elsevier, 2019)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Marković, M.
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Sakan, Sanja
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Perović, Veljko
AU  - Pavlović, D.
AU  - Pavlović, Marija
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Jarić, S.
AU  - Paunović, M.
AU  - Mitrović, M.
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2499
AB  - Contaminated sediments transported onto the river terrace during high water events can contribute significant quantities of potentially toxic elements to riparian soils. Seven trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn) were analysed in the river sediment and riparian soil of the River Sava and their spatial distribution, potential toxicity and ecological risk levels were evaluated. The results showed that levels of all the trace metals were enriched to varying extents in both the sediment (As, Cr, Ni, and Pb) and soil (Ni) when compared to reference levels for sediments and European soils. Mean concentrations of trace metals in sediment and soil, apart from Pb, increased downstream in the River Sava. The similar increasing trend of these elements in sediment and soil may be explained by their increased load due to anthropogenic pressures (As, Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn in sediment and the significant accumulation of Ni in soil) and frequent periodic flooding (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn in sediment and Cd in soil are influenced by both high water events and natural factors such as the geological substrate), particularly in lowland regions. In this study, soluble As, Cd, Cr, Cu and Ni fractions in sediment and soil  LT 10% indicated their low mobility. The exceptions were readily soluble Pb and Zn in the sediment and soil at some sampling sites. In the lower reaches, levels of Pb in sediment was indicative of a medium environmental hazard, while there was a high environmental hazard in the upper reaches with the average Pb content in sediment higher than the PEL. Pollution factors for Pb in soil indicated a medium environmental hazard in the upper and middle reaches and a high environmental hazard at some sites in the lower stretches of the Sava River, although total Pb content in soil was within the range proposed for European soils.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Catena
T1  - Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava
VL  - 174
SP  - 399
EP  - 412
DO  - 10.1016/j.catena.2018.11.034
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Pavlović, Pavle and Marković, M. and Kostić, Olga and Sakan, Sanja and Đorđević, Dragana and Perović, Veljko and Pavlović, D. and Pavlović, Marija and Čakmak, Dragan and Jarić, S. and Paunović, M. and Mitrović, M.",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Contaminated sediments transported onto the river terrace during high water events can contribute significant quantities of potentially toxic elements to riparian soils. Seven trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn) were analysed in the river sediment and riparian soil of the River Sava and their spatial distribution, potential toxicity and ecological risk levels were evaluated. The results showed that levels of all the trace metals were enriched to varying extents in both the sediment (As, Cr, Ni, and Pb) and soil (Ni) when compared to reference levels for sediments and European soils. Mean concentrations of trace metals in sediment and soil, apart from Pb, increased downstream in the River Sava. The similar increasing trend of these elements in sediment and soil may be explained by their increased load due to anthropogenic pressures (As, Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn in sediment and the significant accumulation of Ni in soil) and frequent periodic flooding (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn in sediment and Cd in soil are influenced by both high water events and natural factors such as the geological substrate), particularly in lowland regions. In this study, soluble As, Cd, Cr, Cu and Ni fractions in sediment and soil  LT 10% indicated their low mobility. The exceptions were readily soluble Pb and Zn in the sediment and soil at some sampling sites. In the lower reaches, levels of Pb in sediment was indicative of a medium environmental hazard, while there was a high environmental hazard in the upper reaches with the average Pb content in sediment higher than the PEL. Pollution factors for Pb in soil indicated a medium environmental hazard in the upper and middle reaches and a high environmental hazard at some sites in the lower stretches of the Sava River, although total Pb content in soil was within the range proposed for European soils.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Catena",
title = "Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava",
volume = "174",
pages = "399-412",
doi = "10.1016/j.catena.2018.11.034"
}
Pavlović, P., Marković, M., Kostić, O., Sakan, S., Đorđević, D., Perović, V., Pavlović, D., Pavlović, M., Čakmak, D., Jarić, S., Paunović, M.,& Mitrović, M.. (2019). Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava. in Catena
Elsevier., 174, 399-412.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2018.11.034
Pavlović P, Marković M, Kostić O, Sakan S, Đorđević D, Perović V, Pavlović D, Pavlović M, Čakmak D, Jarić S, Paunović M, Mitrović M. Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava. in Catena. 2019;174:399-412.
doi:10.1016/j.catena.2018.11.034 .
Pavlović, Pavle, Marković, M., Kostić, Olga, Sakan, Sanja, Đorđević, Dragana, Perović, Veljko, Pavlović, D., Pavlović, Marija, Čakmak, Dragan, Jarić, S., Paunović, M., Mitrović, M., "Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava" in Catena, 174 (2019):399-412,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2018.11.034 . .
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Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities

Pavlović, Dragana; Pavlović, Marija; Čakmak, Dragan; Kostić, Olga; Jaric, Snezana; Sakan, Sanja; Đorđević, Dragana; Mitrovic, Miroslava; Gržetić, Ivan; Pavlović, Pavle

(Springer, New York, 2018)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Dragana
AU  - Pavlović, Marija
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Jaric, Snezana
AU  - Sakan, Sanja
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Mitrovic, Miroslava
AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2433
AB  - The main soil properties, concentrations of selected elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn), and the chemical speciation of each element were determined in urban soil samples taken from urban parks in four Serbian cities (Belgrade, Panevo, Obrenovac, and Smederevo) exposed to different sources of pollution. Pollution indices (PI, PIN) and factors (MF, ICF, GCF) also were evaluated. The study revealed As and Cd concentrations below the detection limit, whereas the content of Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn at some sites exceeded the limits established by local regulations, as well as the background values, which may represent an environmental threat. Sequential extraction results show that Fe, Cr, Cu, and Ni were predominantly in the residual fraction at most sites; however, Ni from Panevo and Smederevo also was bound to the reducible fraction. The presence of Pb at all sites and Zn in Smederevo and Belgrade was mainly associated with the reducible and residual fractions. The highest Mn content was found in the reducible fraction, followed by the acid soluble/exchangeable and residual fractions. Based on the obtained indices and factors, the overall soil status at the selected sampling sites was found to range from the warning limit to slightly polluted, whereby Smederevo had the highest risk, and Panevo and the control site the lowest risk of contamination by toxic metals.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
T1  - Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities
VL  - 75
IS  - 3
SP  - 335
EP  - 350
DO  - 10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Pavlović, Dragana and Pavlović, Marija and Čakmak, Dragan and Kostić, Olga and Jaric, Snezana and Sakan, Sanja and Đorđević, Dragana and Mitrovic, Miroslava and Gržetić, Ivan and Pavlović, Pavle",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The main soil properties, concentrations of selected elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn), and the chemical speciation of each element were determined in urban soil samples taken from urban parks in four Serbian cities (Belgrade, Panevo, Obrenovac, and Smederevo) exposed to different sources of pollution. Pollution indices (PI, PIN) and factors (MF, ICF, GCF) also were evaluated. The study revealed As and Cd concentrations below the detection limit, whereas the content of Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn at some sites exceeded the limits established by local regulations, as well as the background values, which may represent an environmental threat. Sequential extraction results show that Fe, Cr, Cu, and Ni were predominantly in the residual fraction at most sites; however, Ni from Panevo and Smederevo also was bound to the reducible fraction. The presence of Pb at all sites and Zn in Smederevo and Belgrade was mainly associated with the reducible and residual fractions. The highest Mn content was found in the reducible fraction, followed by the acid soluble/exchangeable and residual fractions. Based on the obtained indices and factors, the overall soil status at the selected sampling sites was found to range from the warning limit to slightly polluted, whereby Smederevo had the highest risk, and Panevo and the control site the lowest risk of contamination by toxic metals.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology",
title = "Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities",
volume = "75",
number = "3",
pages = "335-350",
doi = "10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x"
}
Pavlović, D., Pavlović, M., Čakmak, D., Kostić, O., Jaric, S., Sakan, S., Đorđević, D., Mitrovic, M., Gržetić, I.,& Pavlović, P.. (2018). Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities. in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Springer, New York., 75(3), 335-350.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x
Pavlović D, Pavlović M, Čakmak D, Kostić O, Jaric S, Sakan S, Đorđević D, Mitrovic M, Gržetić I, Pavlović P. Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities. in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 2018;75(3):335-350.
doi:10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x .
Pavlović, Dragana, Pavlović, Marija, Čakmak, Dragan, Kostić, Olga, Jaric, Snezana, Sakan, Sanja, Đorđević, Dragana, Mitrovic, Miroslava, Gržetić, Ivan, Pavlović, Pavle, "Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities" in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 75, no. 3 (2018):335-350,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x . .
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Assessment of the contamination of riparian soil and vegetation by trace metals - A Danube River case study

Pavlović, Pavle; Mitrovic, Miroslava; Đorđević, Dragana; Sakan, Sanja; Slobodnik, J; Liska, I; Csanyi, B; Jaric, S; Kostić, Olga; Pavlovic, D; Marinković, N. S.; Tubic, B; Paunović, M.

(Elsevier, 2016)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Mitrovic, Miroslava
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Sakan, Sanja
AU  - Slobodnik, J
AU  - Liska, I
AU  - Csanyi, B
AU  - Jaric, S
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Pavlovic, D
AU  - Marinković, N. S.
AU  - Tubic, B
AU  - Paunović, M.
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1999
AB  - The aim of this study was to assess the spatial distribution of arsenic and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn) in a riparian area influenced by periodical flooding along a considerable stretch of the Danube River. This screening was undertaken on soil and plant samples collected from 43 sites along 2386 km of the river, collected during the international Joint Danube Survey 3 expedition (ICPDR, 2015). In addition, data on the concentration of these elements in river sediment was used in order to describe the relationship between sediment, riparian soil and riparian plants. A significant positive correlation (Spearman r, for p  LT  0.05) was found for trace metal concentrations in river sediment and soil (r = 0.817). A significant correlation between soil and plants (r = 0.438) and sediment and plants (r = 0.412) was also found for trace metal concentrations. Elevated levels of Cd, Cr, Cu, and Ni were found at certain sites along the Serbian stretch, while elevated concentrations of Hg were also detected in Hungary, of Pb along the Romanian stretch and of As along the Bulgarian stretch (the Lower Danube). These results point to the presence of naturally-occurring metals derived from ore deposits in the Danube River Basin and anthropogenic metals, released by mining and processing of metal ores and other industrial facilities, which are responsible for the entry of metals such as Cu, Ni and Zn. Our results also indicated toxic Cd and Zn levels in plant samples, measured at the Hercegsznato site (Middle Danube, Hungary), which highlighted these elements as a potential limiting factor for riparian vegetation in that area. The distribution of the analysed elements in plant material also indicates the species-specific accumulation of trace metals. Based on our results, the Lower and Middle Danube were found to be more polluted in terms of the analysed elements.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Science of the Total Environment
T1  - Assessment of the contamination of riparian soil and vegetation by trace metals - A Danube River case study
VL  - 540
SP  - 396
EP  - 409
DO  - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.125
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Pavlović, Pavle and Mitrovic, Miroslava and Đorđević, Dragana and Sakan, Sanja and Slobodnik, J and Liska, I and Csanyi, B and Jaric, S and Kostić, Olga and Pavlovic, D and Marinković, N. S. and Tubic, B and Paunović, M.",
year = "2016",
abstract = "The aim of this study was to assess the spatial distribution of arsenic and heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn) in a riparian area influenced by periodical flooding along a considerable stretch of the Danube River. This screening was undertaken on soil and plant samples collected from 43 sites along 2386 km of the river, collected during the international Joint Danube Survey 3 expedition (ICPDR, 2015). In addition, data on the concentration of these elements in river sediment was used in order to describe the relationship between sediment, riparian soil and riparian plants. A significant positive correlation (Spearman r, for p  LT  0.05) was found for trace metal concentrations in river sediment and soil (r = 0.817). A significant correlation between soil and plants (r = 0.438) and sediment and plants (r = 0.412) was also found for trace metal concentrations. Elevated levels of Cd, Cr, Cu, and Ni were found at certain sites along the Serbian stretch, while elevated concentrations of Hg were also detected in Hungary, of Pb along the Romanian stretch and of As along the Bulgarian stretch (the Lower Danube). These results point to the presence of naturally-occurring metals derived from ore deposits in the Danube River Basin and anthropogenic metals, released by mining and processing of metal ores and other industrial facilities, which are responsible for the entry of metals such as Cu, Ni and Zn. Our results also indicated toxic Cd and Zn levels in plant samples, measured at the Hercegsznato site (Middle Danube, Hungary), which highlighted these elements as a potential limiting factor for riparian vegetation in that area. The distribution of the analysed elements in plant material also indicates the species-specific accumulation of trace metals. Based on our results, the Lower and Middle Danube were found to be more polluted in terms of the analysed elements.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Science of the Total Environment",
title = "Assessment of the contamination of riparian soil and vegetation by trace metals - A Danube River case study",
volume = "540",
pages = "396-409",
doi = "10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.125"
}
Pavlović, P., Mitrovic, M., Đorđević, D., Sakan, S., Slobodnik, J., Liska, I., Csanyi, B., Jaric, S., Kostić, O., Pavlovic, D., Marinković, N. S., Tubic, B.,& Paunović, M.. (2016). Assessment of the contamination of riparian soil and vegetation by trace metals - A Danube River case study. in Science of the Total Environment
Elsevier., 540, 396-409.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.125
Pavlović P, Mitrovic M, Đorđević D, Sakan S, Slobodnik J, Liska I, Csanyi B, Jaric S, Kostić O, Pavlovic D, Marinković NS, Tubic B, Paunović M. Assessment of the contamination of riparian soil and vegetation by trace metals - A Danube River case study. in Science of the Total Environment. 2016;540:396-409.
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.125 .
Pavlović, Pavle, Mitrovic, Miroslava, Đorđević, Dragana, Sakan, Sanja, Slobodnik, J, Liska, I, Csanyi, B, Jaric, S, Kostić, Olga, Pavlovic, D, Marinković, N. S., Tubic, B, Paunović, M., "Assessment of the contamination of riparian soil and vegetation by trace metals - A Danube River case study" in Science of the Total Environment, 540 (2016):396-409,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.125 . .
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