Urban soils research - SUITMA 10.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20191
Abstract: Research on Soils in Urban, Industrial, Traffic, Mining and Military Areas (SUITMA) have been presented at biannual SUITMA conferences held in cities around the world. Soils from these areas often present environmental, ecological and health… read more here.
Keywords: research suitma; research; soils research; urban soils ... See more keywords
Trace elements in two particle size fractions of urban soils collected from playgrounds in Bratislava (Slovakia)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00656-6
Abstract: Today, it is proven that the contaminated urban soils are hazardous for the human health. Soil substrates of playgrounds call for special research as they are places where children are directly exposed to soil contaminants.… read more here.
Keywords: bioaccessibility; urban soils; size; soil ... See more keywords
Health risks of potentially toxic trace elements in urban soils of Manaus city, Amazon, Brazil
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00834-0
Abstract: The city of Manaus is the biggest industrial city of the north Brazilian region, and a haphazard urbanization process characterizes it. The continuous urbanization and industrialization processes have increased the levels of trace elements in… read more here.
Keywords: elements urban; city; urban soils; health ... See more keywords
Heavy metal load and effects on biochemical properties in urban soils of a medium-sized city, Ancona, Italy
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-01105-8
Abstract: Urban soils are often mixed with extraneous materials and show a high spatial variability that determine great differences from their agricultural or natural counterparts. The soils of 18 localities of a medium-sized city (Ancona, Italy)… read more here.
Keywords: medium sized; sized city; urban soils; heavy metal ... See more keywords
Seasonal variation and health risk assessment of organochlorine compounds in urban soils of Novi Sad, Serbia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.04.062
Abstract: The aim of this paper was to determine spatial and seasonal variation of 6 indicator polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and 18 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in urban soils of Novi Sad, Serbia. Sixty surface soil samples were… read more here.
Keywords: risk; soils novi; urban soils; sad serbia ... See more keywords
Human health risk assessment and riskiest heavy metal origin identification in urban soils of Yerevan, Armenia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.06.108
Abstract: The pollution of urban soils by heavy metals remains a topical issue because of the risks it represents to human health. Heavy metal pollution levels of Yerevan's soils were evaluated using Pollution index and Enrichment… read more here.
Keywords: human health; risk; urban soils; heavy metal ... See more keywords
The potential impact of naturally produced antibiotics, environmental factors, and anthropogenic pressure on the occurrence of erm genes in urban soils.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.11.009
Abstract: The occurrence of environmental antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are often attributed to selective pressure from antibiotics from point source pollution. However, the potential effects of natural production of antibiotics, environmental factors, and anthropogenic pressure on… read more here.
Keywords: environmental factors; genes urban; erm genes; urban soils ... See more keywords
Role of feather reed grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora) in phytoremediation of urban soils
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DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2115458
Abstract: Abstract Samples of soil and aerial mass of Calamagrostis acutiflora were obtained from an urban area adjacent to a street. The sampled material was analyzed to determine the content of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb,… read more here.
Keywords: grass; calamagrostis acutiflora; phytoremediation; urban soils ... See more keywords
Soils within cities. Global approaches to their sustainable management - composition, properties, and functions of soils of the urban environment
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DOI: 10.1097/ss.0000000000000223
Abstract: Soils Within Cities: Global Approaches to Their Sustainable Management—Composition, Properties, and Functions of Soils of the Urban Environment T he book Soils within Cities, edited by M. J. Levin, K.-H. J. Kim, J. L. Morel,… read more here.
Keywords: within cities; urban soils; book; soils within ... See more keywords
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Urban Soils Sealed under Asphalt Concrete
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DOI: 10.1134/s1028334x20030125
Abstract: Abstract For the first time, the concentrations of 11 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in urban sealed soils (ekranozems) and asphalt concrete pavement in eastern Moscow have been determined. The average total PAH content in ekranozems… read more here.
Keywords: asphalt concrete; aromatic hydrocarbons; hydrocarbons urban; soils sealed ... See more keywords
Microbiological indicators and heavy metal concentration in ecological assessment of urban soils of Saint Petersburg, Russia
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DOI: 10.24057/2071-9388-2019-63
Abstract: This paper aimed to characterize urbostratozems (Urbic Technosol, WRB) of Saint Petersburg located in industrial (“Electrodepo” railway station) and residential (region Polish Garden) zones. These soils were also compared with background (natural) soddy podzol soil… read more here.
Keywords: zone; industrial zone; urban soils; heavy metal ... See more keywords