Heavy metals pollution from smelting activities: A threat to soil and groundwater

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Adnan, Muhammad

作者： Adnan, Muhammad;Xiao, Baohua;Xiao, Peiwen;Zhao, Peng;Wang, Haiyan;Adnan, Muhammad;Xiao, Peiwen;Zhao, Peng;Wang, Haiyan;Ali, Muhammad Ubaid;Bibi, Shaheen;Bibi, Shaheen

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关键词： Heavy metals; Smelting polluted soil; Sources; Remediation

期刊名称：ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY （ 影响因子：6.8； 五年影响因子：6.9 ）

ISSN： 0147-6513

年卷期： 2024 年 274 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Throughout the literature, the word "heavy metal" (HM) has been utilized to describe soil contamination; in this context, we characterize it as those elements with a density greater than 5 g per cubic centimeter. Contamination is one of the major global health concerns, especially in China. China's rapid urbanization over the past decades has caused widespread urban water, air, and soil degradation. This study provides a complete assessment of the soil contamination caused by heavy metals in China's mining and smelting regions. The study of heavy metals (HMs) includes an examination of their potential adverse impacts, their origins, and strategies for the remediation of soil contaminated by heavy metals. The presence of heavy metals in soil can be linked to both natural and anthropogenic processes. Studies have demonstrated that soils contaminated with heavy metals present potential health risks to individuals. Children are more vulnerable to the effects of heavy metal pollution than adults. The results highlight the significance of heavy metal pollution caused by mining and smelting operations in China. Soil contaminated with heavy metals poses significant health concerns, both carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic, particularly to children and individuals living in heavily polluted mining and smelting areas. Implementing physical, chemical, and biological remediation techniques is the most productive approach for addressing heavy metal-contaminated soil. Among these methods, phytoremediation has emerged as a particularly advantageous option due to its cost-effectiveness and environmentally favorable characteristics. Monitoring heavy metals in soils is of utmost importance to facilitate the implementation of improved management and remediation techniques for contaminated soils.

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