
Toxics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(5), С. 351 - 351
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025
The urban zone around the city of Volos, a Greek with historically industrialized profile, faces threats arising from Potential Toxic Element (PTE) contamination. scope this study is to determine contamination levels 10 PTEs in three areas which are located near industrial Volos. For purpose, total 30 soil samples parks, playgrounds and roadsides were collected Agios Georgios, Velestino Rizomilos (Magnesia, Central Greece). sampling was conducted June 2022 concentrations chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), cobalt (Co) zinc (Zn) measured through inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Contamination Factor (CF), Pollution Load Index (PLI) Geo-accumulation (Igeo) revealed moderate pollution most cases, whereas some sites significant for Ni or As. Principal Component Analysis showed concomitant changes 1 others 2, explaining approximately 67% variation. K-means Cluster two distinct groups PTE-impacted within these areas. It can be postulated that activities may have carry-over effect on residential Frequent monitoring deemed as "contaminated" time-series data needed examine depth cities its possible shifts relation industrialization status extended
Язык: Английский