Naslov (eng)

Ecological risks of urban soils in Belgrade

Autor

Mitrović, Tatjana
Perović, Marija
Obradović, Darija
Lazović, Saša

Publisher

Opis (eng)

This study investigated the distribution of heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr) and As in urban soils of Belgrade. Analysing soil quality data from the Serbian Environmental Protection Agency (2011–2023), the most contaminated samples were located near Parking Service “25. Maj,” with significant concentrations of Cu (302 and 198 mg/kg), Zn (478 and 547 mg/kg), Cd (3.80 and 3.59 mg/kg), Ni (137 and 122 mg/kg), Cr (145 and 104 mg/kg), and Hg (1.06 and 1.20 mg/kg) at both investigated depths 10 and 50 cm in 2021. Traffic zones exhibited the highest average concentrations for Cu (37.9 mg/kg), Zn (97.0 mg/kg), Cd (0.45 mg/kg), and As (12.2 mg/kg), while Pb peaked in urban and traffic agricultural lands (67.8 mg/kg). The lowest concentrations were found in residential and agricultural zones. According to national regulations, 95.4% of the samples contained Ni above the maximum limit value; Cu exceeded limits in 27.8%, and Zn in 17.9%. Notably, Ni levels were particularly concerning, with 3% of samples surpassing remediation values, indicating anthropogenic influences on soil contamination as indicated by the co-occurrence of other heavy metals.

Jezik

engleski

Datum

2025

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Predmet

Soil Pollution, Heavy Metals, Belgrade Urban Area

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Institut za vodoprivredu "Jaroslav Černi"