Estudo multivariado de solos urbanos da cidade de Teresina
The concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Ni, Al, Mn and Fe were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry, of 19 topsoil samples collected in the Teresina city urban area to discriminate natural and anthropic contributions and identify possible sources of pollution. The average concentrations of Cu, Z...
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author | Moura Márcio Cleto Soares de Lopes Ana Nídia Cunha Moita Graziella Ciaramella Moita Neto José Machado |
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description | The concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Ni, Al, Mn and Fe were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry, of 19 topsoil samples collected in the Teresina city urban area to discriminate natural and anthropic contributions and identify possible sources of pollution. The average concentrations of Cu, Zn, Pb and Cr of the urban soils were 6.11, 8.56, 32.12 and 7,17 mg/kg-1, respectively. Statistical analysis techniques, such as principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), were used to analyze the data. Mn, Ni and Cr levels were interpreted as natural contributions, whereas Pb, Zn and, in part, Cu were accounted for mainly by anthropic activities. High Pb levels were observed in the ancient avenues. |
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spelling | doaj.art-13a0ac47057d4d02a0325ac8ae592bcf2022-12-21T21:46:53ZengSociedade Brasileira de QuímicaQuímica Nova0100-40421678-70642006-01-01293429435Estudo multivariado de solos urbanos da cidade de TeresinaMoura Márcio Cleto Soares deLopes Ana Nídia CunhaMoita Graziella CiaramellaMoita Neto José MachadoThe concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Ni, Al, Mn and Fe were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry, of 19 topsoil samples collected in the Teresina city urban area to discriminate natural and anthropic contributions and identify possible sources of pollution. The average concentrations of Cu, Zn, Pb and Cr of the urban soils were 6.11, 8.56, 32.12 and 7,17 mg/kg-1, respectively. Statistical analysis techniques, such as principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), were used to analyze the data. Mn, Ni and Cr levels were interpreted as natural contributions, whereas Pb, Zn and, in part, Cu were accounted for mainly by anthropic activities. High Pb levels were observed in the ancient avenues.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422006000300005soilheavy metalsmultivariate analysis |
spellingShingle | Moura Márcio Cleto Soares de Lopes Ana Nídia Cunha Moita Graziella Ciaramella Moita Neto José Machado Estudo multivariado de solos urbanos da cidade de Teresina Química Nova soil heavy metals multivariate analysis |
title | Estudo multivariado de solos urbanos da cidade de Teresina |
title_full | Estudo multivariado de solos urbanos da cidade de Teresina |
title_fullStr | Estudo multivariado de solos urbanos da cidade de Teresina |
title_full_unstemmed | Estudo multivariado de solos urbanos da cidade de Teresina |
title_short | Estudo multivariado de solos urbanos da cidade de Teresina |
title_sort | estudo multivariado de solos urbanos da cidade de teresina |
topic | soil heavy metals multivariate analysis |
url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422006000300005 |
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