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Spatial distribution and source analysis of airborne trace metal deposition using moss biomonitoring in Huai'an, China.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Mar; 30(12):34022-34036.ES

Abstract

Terrestrial mosses are tracers for studying atmospheric trace metal deposition and pollution. Here, Al, Fe, Zn, Mn, Ba, Cu, V, Cr, Pb, Ni, Co, and Cd concentrations in mosses from Huai'an, China, were measured to investigate their contamination level, spatial distribution, and sources. The average concentration of all the metals (except Ni) was much higher than those in Albania, a "hotspot" of toxic metal contamination in Europe. The pollution degree of the metals varied significantly: moderate contamination by Al, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cr, V, and Cd; slight contamination by Ba, Cu, Ni, and Pb; and suspected contamination by Co. Based on the Nemerow index (PN), only 8% of the moss samples were graded as moderate pollution, while the remaining 92% were rated as heavy pollution, with Cd and Zn contributing the most. The potential ecological risk index (RI) indicated a moderate potential ecological risk from the metals in Huai'an, with the atmosphere most heavily polluted by Cd. Further, the positive matrix factorization (PMF) model was applied to confirm the metal contamination sources and allocate their source contributions in Huai'an mosses. The results showed that the source contributions of industrial activities related to metal smelting, textile dyestuff and agricultural activities, mining development, natural source, and coal burning and traffic emission accounted for 28.86%, 20.29%, 19.83%, 17.98%, and 13.04%, respectively.

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Zhou X
School of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224002, China. Co-Innovation Centre for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration On Subtropical Forest Biodiversity Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China. Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Yancheng, 224002, China.
Lu L
Hongze Lake East Wetland Provincial Nature Reserve Management Office, Huai'an, 211706, China.
Wang Y
Co-Innovation Centre for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration On Subtropical Forest Biodiversity Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
Fang Y
Co-Innovation Centre for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration On Subtropical Forest Biodiversity Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China. jwu4@njfu.edu.cn.
Sun T
School of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, 224002, China.

MeSH

Metals, HeavyBiological MonitoringCadmiumLeadSoil PollutantsEnvironmental MonitoringTrace ElementsBryophytaChinaRisk AssessmentSoil

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

36504303

Citation

Zhou, Xiaoli, et al. "Spatial Distribution and Source Analysis of Airborne Trace Metal Deposition Using Moss Biomonitoring in Huai'an, China." Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, vol. 30, no. 12, 2023, pp. 34022-34036.
Zhou X, Lu L, Wang Y, et al. Spatial distribution and source analysis of airborne trace metal deposition using moss biomonitoring in Huai'an, China. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023;30(12):34022-34036.
Zhou, X., Lu, L., Wang, Y., Fang, Y., & Sun, T. (2023). Spatial distribution and source analysis of airborne trace metal deposition using moss biomonitoring in Huai'an, China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, 30(12), 34022-34036. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24452-0
Zhou X, et al. Spatial Distribution and Source Analysis of Airborne Trace Metal Deposition Using Moss Biomonitoring in Huai'an, China. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023;30(12):34022-34036. PubMed PMID: 36504303.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Spatial distribution and source analysis of airborne trace metal deposition using moss biomonitoring in Huai'an, China. AU - Zhou,Xiaoli, AU - Lu,Liping, AU - Wang,Yanan, AU - Fang,Yanming, AU - Sun,Tongxing, Y1 - 2022/12/12/ PY - 2022/08/08/received PY - 2022/11/24/accepted PY - 2022/12/13/pubmed PY - 2022/12/13/medline PY - 2022/12/12/entrez KW - Atmospheric deposition KW - Bio-indicators KW - Positive matrix factorization (PMF) KW - Source identification KW - Spatial variation KW - Trace metals SP - 34022 EP - 34036 JF - Environmental science and pollution research international JO - Environ Sci Pollut Res Int VL - 30 IS - 12 N2 - Terrestrial mosses are tracers for studying atmospheric trace metal deposition and pollution. Here, Al, Fe, Zn, Mn, Ba, Cu, V, Cr, Pb, Ni, Co, and Cd concentrations in mosses from Huai'an, China, were measured to investigate their contamination level, spatial distribution, and sources. The average concentration of all the metals (except Ni) was much higher than those in Albania, a "hotspot" of toxic metal contamination in Europe. The pollution degree of the metals varied significantly: moderate contamination by Al, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cr, V, and Cd; slight contamination by Ba, Cu, Ni, and Pb; and suspected contamination by Co. Based on the Nemerow index (PN), only 8% of the moss samples were graded as moderate pollution, while the remaining 92% were rated as heavy pollution, with Cd and Zn contributing the most. The potential ecological risk index (RI) indicated a moderate potential ecological risk from the metals in Huai'an, with the atmosphere most heavily polluted by Cd. Further, the positive matrix factorization (PMF) model was applied to confirm the metal contamination sources and allocate their source contributions in Huai'an mosses. The results showed that the source contributions of industrial activities related to metal smelting, textile dyestuff and agricultural activities, mining development, natural source, and coal burning and traffic emission accounted for 28.86%, 20.29%, 19.83%, 17.98%, and 13.04%, respectively. SN - 1614-7499 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/36504303/Spatial_distribution_and_source_analysis_of_airborne_trace_metal_deposition_using_moss_biomonitoring_in_Huai'an_China_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -