Trace element distribution in surface soils from a coal burning power production area : A case study from the largest power plant site in Serbia

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

DRAGOVIĆ, S.

Univ. of Belgrade, Inst. for the Application of Nuclear Energy, Belgrade, Serbie

ĆUJIĆ, M.

Univ. of Belgrade, Inst. for the Application of Nuclear Energy, Belgrade, Serbie

SLAVKOVIĆ-BEŠKOSKI, L.

Univ. of Belgrade, Vinča Inst. of Nuclear Sciences, Belgrade, Serbie

Anahem Lab., Belgrade, Serbie

GAJIĆ, B.

Inst. of Land Management, Fac. of Agriculture, Univ., Belgrade, Serbie

BAJAT, B.

Fac. of Civil Engineering, Univ., Belgrade, Serbie

KILIBARDA, M.

Fac. of Civil Engineering, Univ., Belgrade, Serbie

ONJIA, A.

Univ. of Belgrade, Vinča Inst. of Nuclear Sciences, Belgrade, Serbie

Anahem Lab., Belgrade, Serbie

Description :
The content of trace elements (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in surface soils in the area surrounding the largest coal-fired power plant in Serbia was determined to assess the contribution of emissions to pollution. Analysis of mutual associations between the trace elements and their correlation with soil particle size fractions indicated anthropogenic origin at most sampling sites. Common patterns in trace element concentrations of the analysed soils were identified by hierarchical cluster analysis. Explanatory spatial analysis, used for characterization and mapping of spatial variability patterns, revealed the highest concentrations of trace elements in areas in predominant wind directions.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2013, vol. 104, p. 288-296, nombre de pages : 9, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2013

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais