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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Main Authors: Moura Márcio Cleto Soares de, Lopes Ana Nídia Cunha, Moita Graziella Ciaramella, Moita Neto José Machado
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2006-01-01
Series:Química Nova
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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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