Trace metals and PAHs in topsoils of the University campus in the megacity of São Paulo, Brazil
Abstract: The aim of this study is to discuss the concentration distribution, composition and possible sources of trace metals and 13 PAHs in topsoils of the University campus, in the city of São Paulo, the largest city of South America. Mineralogy and granulometry of topsoils (0-10 cm) samples, wer...
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| description | Abstract: The aim of this study is to discuss the concentration distribution, composition and possible sources of trace metals and 13 PAHs in topsoils of the University campus, in the city of São Paulo, the largest city of South America. Mineralogy and granulometry of topsoils (0-10 cm) samples, were determined and As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, V, Zn, Hg, Pt, Pd and PAHs concentrations were quantified in the bulk fraction. The average clay content of soils was 221±61.8 g kg-1 and total carbon was low (mean of 25 g kg-1). Concentrations of metals were generally lower than the reference value established by the São Paulo State Environmental Agency and other studies in the São Paulo urban area, except for Cd, Ni, Pb, Cr and Zn. The mean concentration of the sum of 13 PAHs was 0.33 mg kg-1 and fluorene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, anthracene, pyrene and benzo(ghi)perylene were the most abundant compounds. PAHs and trace metals variability were constrained in PMF analysis and showed an association with exhaust and non-exhaust vehicular emissions. The results also pointed out a spatial pattern in the campus area related to traffic conditions and intensity and terrain slope. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f0cf015ba8b746c8920ff420407be3bb2022-12-21T23:56:00ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências1678-269091310.1590/0001-3765201920180334S0001-37652019000500501Trace metals and PAHs in topsoils of the University campus in the megacity of São Paulo, BrazilCHRISTINE L.M. BOUROTTELUCY E. SUGAUARAMARY R.R. DE MARCHICARLOS E. SOUTO-OLIVEIRAAbstract: The aim of this study is to discuss the concentration distribution, composition and possible sources of trace metals and 13 PAHs in topsoils of the University campus, in the city of São Paulo, the largest city of South America. Mineralogy and granulometry of topsoils (0-10 cm) samples, were determined and As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, V, Zn, Hg, Pt, Pd and PAHs concentrations were quantified in the bulk fraction. The average clay content of soils was 221±61.8 g kg-1 and total carbon was low (mean of 25 g kg-1). Concentrations of metals were generally lower than the reference value established by the São Paulo State Environmental Agency and other studies in the São Paulo urban area, except for Cd, Ni, Pb, Cr and Zn. The mean concentration of the sum of 13 PAHs was 0.33 mg kg-1 and fluorene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, anthracene, pyrene and benzo(ghi)perylene were the most abundant compounds. PAHs and trace metals variability were constrained in PMF analysis and showed an association with exhaust and non-exhaust vehicular emissions. The results also pointed out a spatial pattern in the campus area related to traffic conditions and intensity and terrain slope.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652019000500501&lng=en&tlng=enurban topsoilstrace metalsPAHsPMF |
| spellingShingle | CHRISTINE L.M. BOUROTTE LUCY E. SUGAUARA MARY R.R. DE MARCHI CARLOS E. SOUTO-OLIVEIRA Trace metals and PAHs in topsoils of the University campus in the megacity of São Paulo, Brazil Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências urban topsoils trace metals PAHs PMF |
| title | Trace metals and PAHs in topsoils of the University campus in the megacity of São Paulo, Brazil |
| title_full | Trace metals and PAHs in topsoils of the University campus in the megacity of São Paulo, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Trace metals and PAHs in topsoils of the University campus in the megacity of São Paulo, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trace metals and PAHs in topsoils of the University campus in the megacity of São Paulo, Brazil |
| title_short | Trace metals and PAHs in topsoils of the University campus in the megacity of São Paulo, Brazil |
| title_sort | trace metals and pahs in topsoils of the university campus in the megacity of sao paulo brazil |
| topic | urban topsoils trace metals PAHs PMF |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652019000500501&lng=en&tlng=en |
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