Assessment of Potentially Toxic Element Pollution in Surface Soils of the Upper Ohře River Basin
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00027006%3A_____%2F25%3A10179195" target="_blank" >RIV/00027006:_____/25:10179195 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/8/644/pdf?version=1753935305" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/13/8/644/pdf?version=1753935305</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxics13080644" target="_blank" >10.3390/toxics13080644</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Assessment of Potentially Toxic Element Pollution in Surface Soils of the Upper Ohře River Basin
Original language description
The soils of river basins are often exposed to contaminants resulting from anthropogenic activities. This research identified 11 potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and assessed pollution indices, ecological risk assessments, and human health risks in the topsoil of the Upper Ohře River Basin (Czech Republic and Germany). Among the PTEs, As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn exhibited considerable variability across the area, with contents exceeding the legislative limits of the Czech Republic, particularly at three locations near coal mining activities. Various indices indicated significant contamination in the river basin (pollution load index > 1, except at one location); however, the level of pollution varied across locations and in relation to the used indices. The ecological risk factor identified As and Cd as the primary pollutants. The potential ecological risk index indicated a strong risk, with two locations showing a highly strong ecological risk. The findings revealed no serious non-carcinogenic or carcinogenic risks to adults, while risks were confirmed for children, with As being the main contributor. This research provides basic information for managing pollution from PTEs and protecting the soils and residents of the Upper Ohře River Basin. In this region, particular attention should be paid towards As and Cd.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40106 - Agronomy, plant breeding and plant protection; (Agricultural biotechnology to be 4.4)
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Toxics
ISSN
2305-6304
e-ISSN
2305-6304
Volume of the periodical
13
Issue of the periodical within the volume
8
Country of publishing house
CH - SWITZERLAND
Number of pages
18
Pages from-to
644
UT code for WoS article
001559600700001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105014336903