Naslov (eng)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil around the copper mining and smelting complex Bor

Autor

Nikolić, Violeta
Presburger Ulniković, Vladanka
Staletović, Novica
Jovanović, Ivan

Opis (eng)

Abstract: The presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) poses a significant risk to the environment due to their mutagenic and carcinogenic properties. In this paper a characterization of occurrence and levels of PAHs in 25 soils samples around Copper Mining and Smelting Complex Bor has been presented. Furthermore, the paper includes a characterization of source and carcinogenic potency of PAHs in analyzed soils. The diagnostic ratio of LPAHs/HPAHs was employed to differentiate between petrogenic and pyrogenic PAH sources. The results primarily indicated petrogenic PAH sources, with pyrogenic PAH sources identified at only three locations (with higher PAH concentrations). Overall, the PAH concentrations in these soils showed a low environmental risk, except at one location where the sum of 10PAH compounds exceeded the target value for hazardous and harmful contaminants.

Jezik

engleski

Datum

2024

Licenca

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Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 - Creative Commons Autorstvo 4.0 International License.

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Predmet

Keywords: PAH, mining, environmental, carcinogenic risk.

Deo kolekcije (1)

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Institut za rudarstvo i metalurgiju Bor