Soil environmental monitoring of repurposed railway line operated for 75 years: Case study in Northeast Poland
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43210%2F25%3A43926011" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43210/25:43926011 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/61989100:27710/25:10255934
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100919" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100919</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100919" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100919</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Soil environmental monitoring of repurposed railway line operated for 75 years: Case study in Northeast Poland
Original language description
This study examines the environmental implications of repurposing former railway infrastructure into bicycle paths in northeastern Poland. While lauding the commendable initiative for offering eco-friendly transportation alternatives, the investigation emphasises the potential environmental and consequences linked to contaminated soils resulting from the former railway line, posing risks for both users and the environment. Topsoil samples (0-25 cm) were collected from eight measurement points along the Szczytno - Biskupiec Reszelski railway line (Poland), at varying distances from the railway tracks (5-30 m). Concentrations of specific Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs), notably Ni, Zn, Pb, and Cd, were analysed in 48 topsoil samples. Furthermore, the soil contamination was assessed by contamination indices, single (Igeo, PI) and integrated (RI, (IPln, MERMQ). The study revealed variations in PTE concentrations, with the highest levels recorded at the fourth and seventh sampling sites (4:34.2-57.5 mg/kg; 7:18.2-42.3 mg/kg). These findings were consistently supported by the MERMQ and RI indices, emphasising the significant risks for the environment and increased soil toxicity. In light of the EU's proposed Soil Monitoring Law, the research emphasises the need for robust data collection, analysis, and contamination monitoring practices to facilitate informed decision-making and sustainable environmental management in repurposed transportation infrastructure.
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
10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)
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
Desalination and Water Treatment
ISSN
1944-3994
e-ISSN
1944-3986
Volume of the periodical
321
Issue of the periodical within the volume
January
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
100919
UT code for WoS article
001367020000001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85210044121