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Shi W, Zhou Q, Lu L, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Pu Y, Yin L. Copper induced cytosolic escape of mitochondrial DNA and activation of cGAS-STING-NLRP3 pathway-dependent pyroptosis in C8-D1A cells. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 285:117085. [PMID: 39321529 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2024] [Revised: 09/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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Copper, a vital mineral nutrient, possesses redox qualities that make it both beneficial and toxic to organisms. Excessive environmental copper exposure can result in neurological damage and cognitive decline in humans. Astrocytes, the predominant glial cells in the brain, are particularly vulnerable to pollutants, but the mechanism of copper-induced damage to astrocytes remains elusive. The aim of this study was to determine the role of the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase-stimulator of interferon genes (cGAS-STING) pathway in initiating NLRP3 inflammasome-induced astrocyte pyroptosis and chronic inflammation under conditions of copper overload. Our findings indicated that copper exposure elevated mitochondrial ROS (mtROS) levels, resulting in mitochondrial damage in astrocytes. This damage caused the release of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) into the cytoplasm, which subsequently activated the cGAS-STING pathway. This activation resulted in interactions between STING and NLRP3 proteins, facilitating the assembly of the NLRP3 inflammasome and inducing pyroptosis. Furthermore, depletion of mtROS mitigated copper-induced mitochondrial damage in astrocytes and reduced mtDNA leakage. Pharmacological inhibition of STING or STING transfection further reversed copper-induced pyroptosis and the inflammatory response. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that the leakage of mtDNA into the cytoplasm and the subsequent activation of the cGAS-STING-NLRP3 pathway may be potential mechanisms underlying copper-induced pyroptosis in astrocytes. These findings provided new insights into the toxicity of copper.
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- Wei Shi
- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education of China, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education of China, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education of China, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education of China, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
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- School of Public Health, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, China.
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education of China, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education of China, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
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Deliboran A, Varol M, Aytop H. Evaluation of ecological and health risks of trace elements in soils of olive orchards and apportionment of their sources using the APCS-MLR receptor model. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:320. [PMID: 39012557 PMCID: PMC11252231 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-02108-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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İzmir, Turkey's third most populous city, is in an important position in terms of both agriculture and industry. The province, which contributes 9.3% to the country's industrial production, also has an important potential in terms of olive cultivation. However, until now, no research has been undertaken to analyze the content of trace elements (TEs) in the soil of olive orchards in İzmir. This study was carried out to determine the pollution level and ecological risks of TEs in the olive orchards soils of İzmir province, to reveal their potential sources and to evaluate their health risks. Among the TEs, the average content of only Ni (37.9 mg/kg) exceeded the world soil average content (29 mg/kg), while the average content of only Cd (0.176 mg/kg) exceeded the upper continental crust content (0.09 mg/kg). Enrichment factor revealed that there was significant enrichment for Cd in 73.6%, Ni in 11.6% and Cr in 5.4% of olive orchards, respectively, due to polluted irrigation water and agrochemicals. Similarly, ecological risk factor indicated that there were moderate and considerable ecological risks for Cd in 48.8% and 23.3% of olive orchards, respectively. Absolute principal component scores-multiple linear regression (APCS-MLR) model showed that Ni and Cr in the study area are affected by agricultural sources, Al, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn originate from lithogenic sources, and Cd originates from mixed sources. Based on health risk evaluation methods, non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic effects would not be expected for residents. This study provides significant knowledge for evaluating soil TE pollution in olive orchards and serves a model for source apportionment and human health risk evaluation of TEs in other agricultural regions.
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Malatya Turgut Özal University, Malatya, Turkey.
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- Kahramanmaraş East Mediterranean Transitional Zone Agricultural Research of Institute, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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Cardoso KM, Nascimento CWAD, Lins SADS, Nascimento CC, Oliveira RL, Silva DGD, Morais PGC, Boechat CL. Assessing ecological risks and spatial distribution of potentially toxic elements in soils from anthropized environments in a watershed at the caatinga-Atlantic forest ecotone in Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 249:118423. [PMID: 38325786 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Understanding the processes of mobility and availability of potentially toxic elements in soil is crucial for informed decision-making in the development of public policies aimed at minimizing environmental impacts. Monitoring, in combination with the determination of natural concentrations, can provide effective tools for controlling pollution sources. In this study, enrichment, pollution, and ecological risk indices were used for some potentially toxic elements in an anthropogenically influenced watershed in southwestern Bahia, Brazil. The study involved 63 composite surface soil samples collected from areas with natural forest, crops, pastures, and urbanization. The samples were analyzed for fertility and particle size. Metal extraction followed the EPA 3051A method, and element determination was carried out via ICP-OES. The soils in the Verruga River watershed exhibit a high variability in fertility and granulometric attributes. The Kruskal-Wallis test at a 5% significance level was employed to assess the impact of land management on the availability of elements (As, Co and Pb), while Spearman's correlation, along with hierarchical clustering analysis, was used to comprehend element dynamics. Geostatistics were applied to identify pollution hotspots. Consequently, it became evident that potentially toxic elements can accumulate in the soil depending on land use and management practices (As, Co, and Pb), as well as the weathering process linked to the type of source material, such as diamictite deposits (Ni and Co). Soils in the Verruga River watershed qualify as having minimal enrichment, low pollution levels, and individual ecological risk concerning Cd. The percentage of samples enriched with Cu, As, Zn, and Cd exceeded 67%, with agricultural activities being the primary source of pollution. Meanwhile, in pasture and urban areas, Co and Pb were notably prominent, respectively.
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- Kaíque Mesquita Cardoso
- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Northern Minas Gerais (IFNMG), Araçuaí, Minas Gerais, 39600-000, Brazil; State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Graduate Program in Agronomy, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, 45083-900, Brazil
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- State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Graduate Program in Agronomy, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, 45083-900, Brazil
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- State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Graduate Program in Agronomy, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, 45083-900, Brazil
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- State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Graduate Program in Agronomy, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, 45083-900, Brazil
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- Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Campus Prof(a) Cinobelina Elvas, Rodovia Bom Jesus - Viana, s/n, Planalto Horizonte, Bom Jesus, Piauí, 64900-000, Brazil
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- State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Graduate Program in Agronomy, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, 45083-900, Brazil; Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Campus Prof(a) Cinobelina Elvas, Rodovia Bom Jesus - Viana, s/n, Planalto Horizonte, Bom Jesus, Piauí, 64900-000, Brazil.
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Biswas A, Choudhary A, Darbha GK. From ground to gut: Evaluating the human health risk of potentially toxic elements in soil, groundwater, and their uptake by Cocos nucifera in arsenic-contaminated environments. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 344:123342. [PMID: 38215870 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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This study aimed to gauge the toxicity of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in coconut crops cultivated in arsenic-contaminated areas while offering a global perspective encompassing more than 100 impacted countries. The current investigation provides crucial insights into the assessment of PTEs pollution using the Bioaccumulation factor, Geo-accumulation index, Potential ecological risk index, Hazardous index, and Lifetime cancer risk (LCR) and highlights the potential human health risks posed by contaminated food, water, and soil. From 22 severely polluted sites in West Bengal, India, soil, groundwater (GW), and coconut water (CW) samples were collected, acidified, and digested using microwave digestion, for PTEs quantification using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Results revealed that despite high concentrations of arsenic in soils (4.6 ± 3.4 mg kg-1), and GW (22.2 ± 150.9 μg L-1), CW (0.7 ± 3.1 μg L-1) levels were within permissible limits. Groups of PTEs with comparable sources and distributions were discovered through Principal Component Analysis (PCA). A speciation diagram was used to predict the prevalence of arsenic species in all three matrices. The Hazardous Index (HI < 1) indicated no probability of non-carcinogenic diseases for children and adults in all the compartments. However, exposure to GW and soil contaminated with Cr, As, and Cd by children (9.02 × 10-13 to 2.77 × 10-4) and adults (6.51 × 10-14 to 1.18 × 10-4) would increase their susceptibility to cancer (LCR >10-6). The study concluded that moderate lifetime consumption of CW is safe and has no significant impact on healthy individuals. Additionally, CW is a rich source of essential micronutrients such as Zn, Fe, Mn, and B. Overall, the findings of this study could help in developing appropriate strategies for reducing PTEs contamination and protecting human health.
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- Abhishek Biswas
- Environmental Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246, West Bengal, India
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- Environmental Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246, West Bengal, India
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- Environmental Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246, West Bengal, India; Centre for Climate and Environmental Studies, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246, West Bengal, India.
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Cardoso KM, Boechat CL, Nascimento CWAD, Escobar MEO, Silva DGD, Lins SADS, Oliveira RL, Morais PGC. Watershed-scale assessment of environmental background values of soil potential toxic elements from the Caatinga and Atlantic forest ecotone in Brazil. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139394. [PMID: 37467864 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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The evaluation of the concentration of a potentially toxic element (PTE) in soils under native vegetation is the base study to obtain the quality reference values (QRVs), and the watershed is the strategic planning unit for decision making. The objective of this study was to determine the natural concentrations of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn and to establish QRVs for the Verruga river basin. Soils with no or minimal anthropic intervention from the surface layer (0.0-0.2 m) were collected and processed, and PTEs were extracted according to the USEPA 3051A method and determined by ICP‒OES. The quality of the analyses was checked by blank tests and soil samples certified SRM 2709 - San Joaquin Soil. The data set was subjected to exploratory analysis and multivariate statistics. The mean background concentrations of PTEs in soils showed high variability compared to other locations in Brazil and in the world and were (mg kg-1) Fe (24,300) > Mn (211.10) > Cr (40.98) > Zn (28.28) > Cu (10.68) > Ni (9.44) > Pb (4.95) > Co (4.08) > As (3.48) > Cd (0.09). The QRVs for the PTEs were established based on the 75th percentile, where (mg kg-1) Mn (124.59) > Cr (54.51) > Zn (31.66) > Cu (7.89) > Ni (7.20) > Pb (5.98) > As (4.05) > Co (3.40) > Cd (0.10). The chemical attributes and topography variation along the watershed are very heterogeneous and influence the dynamics of the PTEs. This survey will support future research on the impact of human activities on soil contamination in the watershed. This survey will support future research on environmental monitoring and the impacts caused by increased human activities on soil contamination in the Verruga river watershed, in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
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- Kaíque Mesquita Cardoso
- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Northern Minas Gerais (IFNMG), Araçuaí, Minas Gerais, 39600-000, Brazil; State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Graduate Program in Agronomy, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, 45083-900, Brazil.
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- State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Graduate Program in Agronomy, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, 45083-900, Brazil; Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Campus Prof(a) Cinobelina Elvas, Rodovia Bom Jesus - Viana, s/n, Planalto Horizonte, Bom Jesus, Piauí, 64900-000, Brazil.
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- State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Graduate Program in Agronomy, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, 45083-900, Brazil.
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- State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB), Graduate Program in Agronomy, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, 45083-900, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Campus Prof(a) Cinobelina Elvas, Rodovia Bom Jesus - Viana, s/n, Planalto Horizonte, Bom Jesus, Piauí, 64900-000, Brazil.
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Signorini M, Midolo G, Cesco S, Mimmo T, Borruso L. A Matter of Metals: Copper but Not Cadmium Affects the Microbial Alpha-Diversity of Soils and Sediments - a Meta-analysis. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2022:10.1007/s00248-022-02115-4. [PMID: 36180621 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-022-02115-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Heavy metal (HM) accumulation in soil affects plants and soil fauna, yet the effect on microbial alpha-diversity remains unclear, mainly due to the absence of dedicated research synthesis (e.g. meta-analysis). Here, we report the first meta-analysis of the response of soil microbial alpha-diversity to the experimental addition of cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu). We considered studies conducted between 2013 and 2022 using DNA metabarcoding of bacterial and fungal communities to overcome limitations of other cultivation- and electrophoresis-based techniques. Fungi were discarded due to the limited study number (i.e. 6 studies). Bacterial studies resulted in 66 independent experiments reported in 32 primary papers from four continents. We found a negative dose-dependent response for Cu but not for Cd for bacterial alpha-diversity in the environments, only for Cu additions exceeding 29.6 mg kg-1 (first loss of - 0.06% at 30 mg kg-1). The maximal loss of bacterial alpha-diversity registered was 13.89% at 3837 mg kg-1. Our results first highlight that bacterial communities behave differently to soil pollution depending on the metal. Secondly, our study suggests that even extreme doses of Cu do not cause a dramatic loss in alpha-diversity, highlighting how the behaviour of bacterial communities diverges from soil macro-organisms.
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- Marco Signorini
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, Piazza Università 5, Bolzano, Italy.
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- Department of Botany and Zoology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, Piazza Università 5, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, Piazza Università 5, Bolzano, Italy
- Competence Centre for Plant Health, Free University of Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, Piazza Università 5, Bolzano, Italy.
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A Mesoporous Faujasite Prepared by Space-Confined Method for Highly Effective Selectivity of Copper Ions. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14132040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The discharge of copper ion (Cu(II)) into natural waters can lead to serious environmental and health problems; however, an abundantly porous hierarchical adsorbent, such as faujasite (FAU), can rapidly remove unwanted Cu(II). In this research, a hierarchically structured, abundantly mesoporous faujasite (FAU) was fabricated from industrial-waste lithium-silicon powder (LSP), with the addition of biochar and graphene oxide (GO) via hydrothermal synthesis without high-temperature calcination. The results demonstrated that just a small amount of biochar or GO can significantly improve the mesopore volume (0.14 cm³/g) and the Cu(II) adsorption capacity (115.65 mg/g) of composite FAU. In particular, careful examination of the properties of the composite FAU showed that the biochar and GO had favorably affected the growth of the zeolite crystals, thus promoting the formation of the FAU skeleton structure, ion-exchange sites and Si-OH. The composite FAU exhibited superior adsorption capacities and highly effective Cu(II) selectivity. Thus, the findings of this study provide a novel and cost-effective avenue for the synthesis of composite FAU with high copper-selective removal capacity.
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Ahmad H, Abdulwahab ARA, Koo BH, Khan RA. Selective Extraction of Trace Arsenite Ions Using a Highly Porous Aluminum Oxide Membrane with Ordered Nanopores. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:3044-3051. [PMID: 35097298 PMCID: PMC8792940 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Metal ion extraction and determination at trace level concentration are challenging due to sample complexity or spectral interferences. Herein, we prepared a through-hole aluminum oxide membrane (AOM) by electrochemical anodization of aluminum substrates. The prepared AOM was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, surface area analysis, porosity measurements, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The AOM with ordered nanopores was highly porous and possess inherent binding sites for selective arsenite sorption. The AOM was used as a novel sorbent for solid-phase microextraction and preconcentration of arsenite ions in water samples. The AOM's sub-micrometer thickness allows water molecules to flow freely across the pores. Before instrumental determination, the suggested microextraction approach removes spectral interferents and improves the analyte ion concentration, with a detection limit of 0.02 μg L-1. Analyzing a standard reference material was used to validate the procedure. Student's t-test value was less than critical Student's t-value of 4.303 at a 95% confidence level. With coefficients of variation of 3.25%, good precision was achieved.
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- Hilal Ahmad
- Division
of Computational Physics, Institute for Computational Science, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Faculty
of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Changwon
National University, Changwon 51140, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud
University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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The Effectiveness of Soil Extracts from Selangor Peat Swamp and Pristine Forest Soils on the Growth of Green Microalgae sp. FORESTS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/f13010079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Microalgae are widely utilized in commercial industries. The addition of a modified artificial medium (soil extract) could enhance their growth. Soil extract collected from the Raja Musa peat swamp and mineral soil from the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve (AHFR), Selangor, Malaysia, were treated using various extraction methods. Carteria radiosa PHG2-A01, Neochloris conjuncta, and Nephrochlamys subsolitaria were grown in microplates at 25 °C, light intensity 33.75 µmol photons m−2s−1 for 9 days. N. conjuncta dominated the growth in 121 °C twice extraction method AFHR samples, with 47.17% increment. The highest concentrations of ammonia and nitrate were detected in the medium with soil extract treated with 121 °C twice extraction method, yielding the concentrations of 2 mg NL−1 and 35 mg NL−1 for ammonia and nitrate of RM soil and 2 mg NL−1 and 2.85 mg NL−1 for the AH soil. These extracts are proved successful as a microalgal growth stimulant, increasing revenue and the need for enriched medium. The high rate of nutrient recovery has the potential to serve as a growth promoter for microalgae.
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Ahmad H, Koo BH, Khan RA. Magnetite β-lactoglobulin@Fe3O4 nanocomposite for the extraction and preconcentration of As(III) species. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ali MM, Ali ML, Rakib MRJ, Islam MS, Habib A, Hossen S, Ibrahim KA, Idris AM, Phoungthong K. Contamination and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in water and sediment from hubs of fish resource river in a developing country. TOXIN REV 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2021.2001829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Mir Mohammad Ali
- Department of Aquaculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquaculture, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh
- Environmental Assessment and Technology for Hazardous Waste Management Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
- Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Fisheries Science, Chonnam National University, Yeosu-59626, Korea
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- Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Center for Environmental and Tourism Research and Studies
- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Environmental Assessment and Technology for Hazardous Waste Management Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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Chemometric approach to find relationships between physiological elements and elements causing toxic effects in herb roots by ICP-MS. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20683. [PMID: 34667188 PMCID: PMC8526606 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00019-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In this paper 13 elements, both physiological and causing toxic effects, were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in roots of 26 species of herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The herbs were purchased from online shop in two batches 1 year apart to verify the variability of elemental content in time. The multivariate statistical methods—multiple regression, canonical variates and interaction effect analysis—were applied to interpret the data and to show the relationships between elements and two batches of herb roots. The maximum permissible concentration of Cd (0.3 mg kg−1) was exceeded in 7 herb roots which makes 13% of all specimens. The multiple regression analysis revealed the significant relationships between elements: Mg with Sr; V with Pb, As and Ba; Mn with Pb; Fe with As and Ba; Co with Ni and Sr, Cu with Pb, Cd and As; Zn with Pb, Cd, As and Ba. The canonical variates analysis showed that the statistical inference should not be based solely on the type of herb or number of batch because of the underlying interaction effects between those two variables that may be a source of variability of the content of determined elements.
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Wang J, Yu D, Wang Y, Du X, Li G, Li B, Zhao Y, Wei Y, Xu S. Source analysis of heavy metal pollution in agricultural soil irrigated with sewage in Wuqing, Tianjin. Sci Rep 2021; 11:17816. [PMID: 34497294 PMCID: PMC8426478 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96367-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this study, the contents of heavy metals and Cd and Pb isotope ratios of agricultural soil and potential source samples collected from farmland receiving sewage irrigation in Wuqing District, Tianjin, China were determined. Multiple methods were used for source analysis, including positive matrix factorization (PMF), correlation analysis, principal component analysis (PCA), and the Cd and Pb isotope ratio method. The results showed that agricultural soil was slightly contaminated by heavy metals in the research area, with relatively higher Cd and Pb accumulation levels compared to those of other heavy metals. Four types of pollution sources, including the soil parent material sources, industrial emission sources, agricultural practice sources, and mixed sources of sewage irrigation and transportation were apportioned and quantified by PMF, combined with the results of PCA and correlation analysis. The contribution rates quantified by the Cd and Pb isotope ratio method were similar, suggesting that no single source dominates Pb and Cd pollution. The contribution rates of Pb analyzed by the isotope ratio method were almost identical to those of the PMF model, indicating the rationality of the PMF result. Our results suggested that correlation analysis and PCA should be utilized to provide information for obtaining reasonable results and defining source categories for PMF, whereas the isotope ratio method should be applied to verify the accuracy of source contributions analyzed by PMF.
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- Jingran Wang
- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China.,School of Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, 110142, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China. .,Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China. .,Liaoning Engineering Technology Research Center of Agricultural Products Quality and Environment Safety Control, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China.,Liaoning Engineering Technology Research Center of Agricultural Products Quality and Environment Safety Control, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China.,Liaoning Engineering Technology Research Center of Agricultural Products Quality and Environment Safety Control, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Factors Control of Agro-Product Quality Safety, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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Li H, Xu L, Feng N, Lu A, Chen W, Wang Y. Occurrence, risk assessment, and source of heavy metals in Liaohe River Protected Area from the watershed of Bohai Sea, China. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 169:112489. [PMID: 34049064 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The occurrence, ecological risk, and source of heavy metals in the Liaohe River Protected Area from the watershed of the Bohai Sea were investigated. The maximum concentrations of Cu, Zn, Ni, Cd, Cr, Pb, and As in water were 8.50, 25.22, 3.80, 0.14, 1.76, 8.52, and 3.19 μg/L, respectively. The maximum concentrations of Cu, Zn, Ni, Cd, Cr, Pb, and As in sediment were 27.0, 109, 33.2, 0.56, 318, 43.7, and 29.3 mg/kg, respectively. The percentages of soil samples with observed concentrations above background values were 31.25%, 31.25%, 25%, 28.13%, 56.25%, 34.38%, and 37.5% for Cu, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cd, Pb, and As, respectively. Igeo suggested that sediments were polluted with Cd, Pb, As, Cr, and Zn, whereas soils were contaminated with all seven metals. Potential ecological risk index values exhibited that sites L25 and L12 were classified as moderately polluted in sediment and soil, respectively.
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- Haixia Li
- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, Ahui, China; Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100097, China
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- Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100097, China.
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- Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100097, China
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- Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100097, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430078, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, Ahui, China.
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Wang S, Gao Z, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Wu Z, Jiang B, Liu Y, Dong H. Source and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soil-Ginger System in the Jing River Basin of Shandong Province, North China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:6749. [PMID: 34201609 PMCID: PMC8268833 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study investigated the characteristics and sources of heavy metals in a soil-ginger system and assessed their health risks. To this end, 321 topsoil samples and eight soil samples from a soil profile, and 18 ginger samples with root-soil were collected from a ginger-planting area in the Jing River Basin. The average concentration of heavy metals in the topsoil followed the order: Cr > Zn > Pb > Ni > Cu > As > Cd > Hg. In the soil profile, at depths greater than 80 cm, the contents of Cr, Ni, and Zn tended to increase with depth, which may be related to the parent materials, whereas As and Cu contents showed little change. In contrast, Pb content decreased sharply from top to bottom, which may be attributable to external environmental and anthropogenic factors. Multivariate statistical analysis showed that Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Cd contents in soil are affected by natural sources, Pb and As contents are significantly affected by human activities, and Hg content is affected by farmland irrigation. Combined results of the single pollution index (Pi), geo-accumulation index (Igeo), and potential ecological risk assessment (Ei and RI) suggest that soil in the study area is generally not polluted by heavy metals. In ginger, Zn content was the highest (2.36 mg/kg) and Hg content was the lowest (0.0015 mg/kg). Based on the bioconcentration factor, Cd and Zn have high potential for enrichment in ginger. With reference to the limit of heavy metals in tubers, Cr content in ginger exceeds the standard in the study area. Although Cr does not accumulate in ginger, Cr enrichment in soil significantly increases the risk of excessive Cr content in ginger.
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- Songtao Wang
- The Fourth Geological Brigade of Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Weifang 261021, China; (S.W.); (H.Z.); (Z.W.); (B.J.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Geological Environment Protection of Shandong Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau, Weifang 261021, China
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- College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China; (Z.G.); (H.D.)
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- College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China; (Z.G.); (H.D.)
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- The Fourth Geological Brigade of Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Weifang 261021, China; (S.W.); (H.Z.); (Z.W.); (B.J.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Geological Environment Protection of Shandong Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau, Weifang 261021, China
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- The Fourth Geological Brigade of Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Weifang 261021, China; (S.W.); (H.Z.); (Z.W.); (B.J.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Geological Environment Protection of Shandong Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau, Weifang 261021, China
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- The Fourth Geological Brigade of Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Weifang 261021, China; (S.W.); (H.Z.); (Z.W.); (B.J.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Geological Environment Protection of Shandong Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau, Weifang 261021, China
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- The Fourth Geological Brigade of Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Weifang 261021, China; (S.W.); (H.Z.); (Z.W.); (B.J.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Zone Geological Environment Protection of Shandong Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau, Weifang 261021, China
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- College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China; (Z.G.); (H.D.)
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Filimon MN, Caraba IV, Popescu R, Dumitrescu G, Verdes D, Petculescu Ciochina L, Sinitean A. Potential Ecological and Human Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Soils in Selected Copper Mining Areas-A Case Study: The Bor Area. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1516. [PMID: 33562751 PMCID: PMC7914753 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Surface soil samples were collected near the Open Pit Bor (S1) and Open Pit Cerovo (S2), a grassland along the Borska Reka River (S3) and an unpolluted garden near Slatina village (reference site). Spontaneous plants (dandelion, nettle, coltsfoot, and creeping buttercup) and vegetables (onion, garlic, carrot, parsley, celery, potatoes, dill, and sorrel) were obtained from the former three sites and the reference site, respectively. The samples were analyzed for Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Pb via FAAS. Pollution indices indicated low-to-moderate soil contamination at sites S1, S2, and S3. Cu was the main contaminant of environmental concern, being above the maximum admitted concentration at site S1. Metal levels in spontaneous plants were below phytotoxic levels. Cu content of leafy vegetables and celery roots and Pb content of most vegetables were not safe for human consumption. Metal concentrations tended to be significantly lower in plants than in soils, with only Cu occurring at significantly elevated levels in celery roots and sorrel leaves. Non-carcinogenic risk assessment showed that consumption of carrot roots and especially celery roots grown on unpolluted soils from the Bor area might pose long-term health risks for females and males, with the main contributors being Cu and Fe.
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- Marioara Nicoleta Filimon
- Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timişoara, 300115 Timişoara, Romania; (M.N.F.); (A.S.)
- ANAPATMOL Research Center, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (R.P.); (G.D.); (D.V.)
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- Faculty of Bioengineering of Animal Resources, Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Mihai I of Romania” from Timisoara, 300645 Timisoara, Romania;
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- ANAPATMOL Research Center, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (R.P.); (G.D.); (D.V.)
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- ANAPATMOL Research Center, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (R.P.); (G.D.); (D.V.)
- Faculty of Bioengineering of Animal Resources, Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Mihai I of Romania” from Timisoara, 300645 Timisoara, Romania;
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- ANAPATMOL Research Center, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (R.P.); (G.D.); (D.V.)
- Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Bioengineering of Animal Resources, Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Mihai I of Romania” from Timisoara, 300645 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Biology, Geography, West University of Timişoara, 300115 Timişoara, Romania; (M.N.F.); (A.S.)
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Ecological and Environmental Effects of Estuarine Wetland Loss Using Keyhole and Landsat Data in Liao River Delta, China. REMOTE SENSING 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/rs13020311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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An estuarine wetland is an area of high ecological productivity and biodiversity, and it is also an anthropic activity hotspot area, which is of concern. The wetlands in estuarine areas have suffered declines, which have had remarkable ecological impacts. The land use changes, especially wetland loss, were studied based on Keyhole and Landsat images in the Liao River delta from 1962 to 2016. The dynamics of the ecosystem service values (ESVs), suitable habitat for birds, and soil heavy metal potential ecological risk were chosen to estimate the ecological effects with the benefit transfer method, synthetic overlaying method, and potential ecological risk index (RI) method, respectively. The driving factors of land use change and ecological effects were analyzed with redundancy analysis (RDA). The results showed that the built-up area increased from 95.98 km2 in 1962 to 591.49 km2 in 2016, and this large change was followed by changes in paddy fields (1351.30 to 1522.39 km2) and dry farmland (189.5 to 294.14 km2). The area of wetlands declined from 1823.16 km2 in 1962 to 1153.52 km2 in 2016, and this change was followed by a decrease in the water area (546.2 to 428.96 km2). The land use change was characterized by increasing built-up (516.25%), paddy fields (12.66%) and dry farmland (55.22%) areas and a decline in the wetland (36.73%) and water areas (21.47%) from 1962–2016. Wetlands decreased by 669.64 km2. The ESV values declined from 6.24 billion US$ to 4.46 billion US$ from 1962 to 2016, which means the ESVs were reduced by 19.26% due to wetlands being cultivated and the urbanization process. The area of suitable habitat for birds decreased by 1449.49 km2, or 61.42% of the total area available in 1962. Cd was the primary soil heavy metal pollutant based on its concentration, accumulation, and potential ecological risk contribution. The RDA showed that the driving factors of comprehensive ecological effects include wetland area, Cd and Cr concentration, river and oil well distributions. This study provides a comprehensive approach for estuarine wetland cultivation and scientific support for wetland conservation.
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