Risk elements in total suspended particles in areas affected by opencast mining of brown coal

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41210%2F24%3A98307" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41210/24:98307 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/16/7229" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/16/7229</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app14167229" target="_blank" >10.3390/app14167229</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Risk elements in total suspended particles in areas affected by opencast mining of brown coal

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The total suspended particles (TSPs) and selected risk element contents were determined in two medium-sized cities, Litvínov and Sokolov (both in North Bohemia, Czech Republic), where the environment is adversely affected by opencast brown coal mining, coal-related industries, and the petrochemical industry. TSP samples were collected monthly for three years. The results showed significant (p < 0.05) differences in the TSP deposition in different seasons of the year, with the highest values in spring, followed by summer, and the lowest in autumn and winter. This is most likely due to increased coal mining activity in the spring and summer. The amount of the elements associated with the TSP showed mostly a similar pattern. The potential risk of these elements for human health was assessed as the average daily dose (ADD) for ingestion of the individual elements and subsequently calculated hazard quotients (HQ). Elevated oral ADD levels were recorded, especially for children. Among the risk elements, arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) were identified as the most hazardous. The results indicated that the TSP-related risk elements do not represent a serious health risk, but many questions concerning the sources of elements in the area and their bioaccessibility remain open for further research.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Risk elements in total suspended particles in areas affected by opencast mining of brown coal

Popis výsledku anglicky

The total suspended particles (TSPs) and selected risk element contents were determined in two medium-sized cities, Litvínov and Sokolov (both in North Bohemia, Czech Republic), where the environment is adversely affected by opencast brown coal mining, coal-related industries, and the petrochemical industry. TSP samples were collected monthly for three years. The results showed significant (p < 0.05) differences in the TSP deposition in different seasons of the year, with the highest values in spring, followed by summer, and the lowest in autumn and winter. This is most likely due to increased coal mining activity in the spring and summer. The amount of the elements associated with the TSP showed mostly a similar pattern. The potential risk of these elements for human health was assessed as the average daily dose (ADD) for ingestion of the individual elements and subsequently calculated hazard quotients (HQ). Elevated oral ADD levels were recorded, especially for children. Among the risk elements, arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) were identified as the most hazardous. The results indicated that the TSP-related risk elements do not represent a serious health risk, but many questions concerning the sources of elements in the area and their bioaccessibility remain open for further research.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GA23-07811S" target="_blank" >GA23-07811S: Interakce parazitů a kovů (metaloidů) v drobných zemních savcích</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Applied Sciences

ISSN

1454-5101

e-ISSN

1454-5101

Svazek periodika

14

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

16

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

24

Strana od-do

1-24

Kód UT WoS článku

001306896000001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85202443432