Naslov
Availability of Selected (Pollutant) Elements and their Influence on Soil Composition in Urban Area

Autori
Zeiner, Michaela ; Juranović Cindrić, Iva ; Ivanović, Marina ; Medunić, Gordana ; Kampić, Štefica ; Tomašić, Nenad ; Stingeder, Gerhard

Izvornik
Croatica chemica acta (0011-1643) 88 (2015), 1; 23-33

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
BCR ; ICP-AES ; heavy metals ; plant nutrients ; garden soils ; pollutants

Sažetak
Interest in growing fruits and vegetables in private gardens is rising due to nowadays ecological awareness. Avoiding artificial fertilizers and plant protection products does not guarantee the absence of toxic substances, especially heavy metals in the soil and thus in the fruits harvested. Due to either geological bedrock weathering or environmental pollution, garden soils may be rich in certain potentially toxic elements. In the present study ten garden soils from central Croatia have been analysed by the BCR method for the contents and bioavailability of aluminium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, nickel and zinc. The total amounts of the elements are in the concentration range as reported for agricultural soils in different geographical regions. Only two soils of the capital Zagreb have higher concentrations of pollutant metals, such as chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese and zinc. Regarding nutrients, all soils have met the needs of common garden plants.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geologija, Kemija

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