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Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment

Pavlović, Pavle; Sawidis, Thomas; Breuste, Jürgen; Kostić, Olga; Čakmak, Dragan; Đorđević, Dragana; Pavlović, Dragana; Matić, Marija; Perović, Veljko; Mitrović, Miroslava

(2021)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Sawidis, Thomas
AU  - Breuste, Jürgen
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Pavlović, Dragana
AU  - Matić, Marija
AU  - Perović, Veljko
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/11/6014
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4408
AB  - Concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) were measured in topsoil samples collected from parks in the cities of Salzburg (Austria), Thessaloniki (Greece), and Belgrade (Serbia) in order to assess the distribution of PTEs in the urban environment, discriminate natural (lithogenic) and anthropogenic contributions, identify possible sources of pollution, and compare levels of pollution between the cities. An assessment of the health risks caused by exposure to PTEs through different pathways was also conducted. The study revealed that, with the exception of Pb in Salzburg, levels of PTEs in the soils in polluted urban parks were higher than in unpolluted ones, but still lower than those recorded in other European soils. Results of sequential analyses showed that Al, Cr, and Ni were found in residual phases, proving their predominantly lithogenic origin and their low mobility. In contrast, the influence of anthropogenic factors on Cu, Pb, and Zn was evident. Site-dependent variations showed that the highest concentrations of As, Cu, Pb, and Zn of anthropogenic origin were recorded in Salzburg, while the highest levels of Al, Cr, and Ni of lithogenic origin were recorded in Belgrade and Thessaloniki, which reflects the specificity of the geological substrates. Results obtained for the health risk assessment showed that no human health risk was found for either children or adults.
T2  - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
T1  - Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment
IS  - 11
VL  - 18
DO  - 10.3390/ijerph18116014
SP  - 6014
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Pavlović, Pavle and Sawidis, Thomas and Breuste, Jürgen and Kostić, Olga and Čakmak, Dragan and Đorđević, Dragana and Pavlović, Dragana and Matić, Marija and Perović, Veljko and Mitrović, Miroslava",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn) were measured in topsoil samples collected from parks in the cities of Salzburg (Austria), Thessaloniki (Greece), and Belgrade (Serbia) in order to assess the distribution of PTEs in the urban environment, discriminate natural (lithogenic) and anthropogenic contributions, identify possible sources of pollution, and compare levels of pollution between the cities. An assessment of the health risks caused by exposure to PTEs through different pathways was also conducted. The study revealed that, with the exception of Pb in Salzburg, levels of PTEs in the soils in polluted urban parks were higher than in unpolluted ones, but still lower than those recorded in other European soils. Results of sequential analyses showed that Al, Cr, and Ni were found in residual phases, proving their predominantly lithogenic origin and their low mobility. In contrast, the influence of anthropogenic factors on Cu, Pb, and Zn was evident. Site-dependent variations showed that the highest concentrations of As, Cu, Pb, and Zn of anthropogenic origin were recorded in Salzburg, while the highest levels of Al, Cr, and Ni of lithogenic origin were recorded in Belgrade and Thessaloniki, which reflects the specificity of the geological substrates. Results obtained for the health risk assessment showed that no human health risk was found for either children or adults.",
journal = "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health",
title = "Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment",
number = "11",
volume = "18",
doi = "10.3390/ijerph18116014",
pages = "6014"
}
Pavlović, P., Sawidis, T., Breuste, J., Kostić, O., Čakmak, D., Đorđević, D., Pavlović, D., Matić, M., Perović, V.,& Mitrović, M.. (2021). Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), 6014.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116014
Pavlović P, Sawidis T, Breuste J, Kostić O, Čakmak D, Đorđević D, Pavlović D, Matić M, Perović V, Mitrović M. Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(11):6014.
doi:10.3390/ijerph18116014 .
Pavlović, Pavle, Sawidis, Thomas, Breuste, Jürgen, Kostić, Olga, Čakmak, Dragan, Đorđević, Dragana, Pavlović, Dragana, Matić, Marija, Perović, Veljko, Mitrović, Miroslava, "Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Urban Soils from Salzburg, Thessaloniki and Belgrade: An Insight into Source Identification and Human Health Risk Assessment" in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, no. 11 (2021):6014,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116014 . .
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Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”

Pavlović, Pavle; Marković, Milica; Kostić, Olga; Sakan, Sanja; Đorđević, Dragana; Perović, Veljko; Pavlović, Dragana; Matić, Marija; Čakmak, Dragan; Jarić, Snežana; Paunović, Momir; Mitrović, Miroslava

(Elsevier, 2020)

TY  - GEN
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Marković, Milica
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Sakan, Sanja
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Perović, Veljko
AU  - Pavlović, Dragana
AU  - Matić, Marija
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Jarić, Snežana
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0341816219303728?dgcid=coauthor
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3554
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - CATENA
T2  - CATENA
T1  - Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”
VL  - 185
DO  - 10.1016/J.CATENA.2019.104230
SP  - 104230
ER  - 
@misc{
author = "Pavlović, Pavle and Marković, Milica and Kostić, Olga and Sakan, Sanja and Đorđević, Dragana and Perović, Veljko and Pavlović, Dragana and Matić, Marija and Čakmak, Dragan and Jarić, Snežana and Paunović, Momir and Mitrović, Miroslava",
year = "2020",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "CATENA, CATENA",
title = "Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”",
volume = "185",
doi = "10.1016/J.CATENA.2019.104230",
pages = "104230"
}
Pavlović, P., Marković, M., Kostić, O., Sakan, S., Đorđević, D., Perović, V., Pavlović, D., Matić, M., Čakmak, D., Jarić, S., Paunović, M.,& Mitrović, M.. (2020). Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”. in CATENA
Elsevier., 185, 104230.
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CATENA.2019.104230
Pavlović P, Marković M, Kostić O, Sakan S, Đorđević D, Perović V, Pavlović D, Matić M, Čakmak D, Jarić S, Paunović M, Mitrović M. Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”. in CATENA. 2020;185:104230.
doi:10.1016/J.CATENA.2019.104230 .
Pavlović, Pavle, Marković, Milica, Kostić, Olga, Sakan, Sanja, Đorđević, Dragana, Perović, Veljko, Pavlović, Dragana, Matić, Marija, Čakmak, Dragan, Jarić, Snežana, Paunović, Momir, Mitrović, Miroslava, "Response to Comments by T. Matys Grygar (2019) on “Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava”" in CATENA, 185 (2020):104230,
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CATENA.2019.104230 . .

Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava

Pavlović, Pavle; Marković, Milica; Kostić, Olga; Sakan, Sanja; Đorđević, Dragana; Perović, Veljko; Pavlović, Dragana; Matić, Marija; Čakmak, Dragan; Jarić, Snežana; Paunović, Momir; Mitrović, Miroslava

(2019)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Marković, Milica
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Sakan, Sanja
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Perović, Veljko
AU  - Pavlović, Dragana
AU  - Matić, Marija
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Jarić, Snežana
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0341816218305290?via%3Dihub
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3197
AB  - Contaminated sediments transported onto the river terrace during high water events can contribute significant quantities of potentially toxic elements to riparian soils. Seven trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn) were analysed in the river sediment and riparian soil of the River Sava and their spatial distribution, potential toxicity and ecological risk levels were evaluated. The results showed that levels of all the trace metals were enriched to varying extents in both the sediment (As, Cr, Ni, and Pb) and soil (Ni) when compared to reference levels for sediments and European soils. Mean concentrations of trace metals in sediment and soil, apart from Pb, increased downstream in the River Sava. The similar increasing trend of these elements in sediment and soil may be explained by their increased load due to anthropogenic pressures (As, Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn in sediment and the significant accumulation of Ni in soil) and frequent periodic flooding (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn in sediment and Cd in soil are influenced by both high water events and natural factors such as the geological substrate), particularly in lowland regions. In this study, soluble As, Cd, Cr, Cu and Ni fractions in sediment and soil <10% indicated their low mobility. The exceptions were readily soluble Pb and Zn in the sediment and soil at some sampling sites. In the lower reaches, levels of Pb in sediment was indicative of a medium environmental hazard, while there was a high environmental hazard in the upper reaches with the average Pb content in sediment higher than the PEL. Pollution factors for Pb in soil indicated a medium environmental hazard in the upper and middle reaches and a high environmental hazard at some sites in the lower stretches of the Sava River, although total Pb content in soil was within the range proposed for European soils.
T2  - CATENA
T1  - Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava
VL  - 174
DO  - 10.1016/J.CATENA.2018.11.034
SP  - 399
EP  - 412
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Pavlović, Pavle and Marković, Milica and Kostić, Olga and Sakan, Sanja and Đorđević, Dragana and Perović, Veljko and Pavlović, Dragana and Matić, Marija and Čakmak, Dragan and Jarić, Snežana and Paunović, Momir and Mitrović, Miroslava",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Contaminated sediments transported onto the river terrace during high water events can contribute significant quantities of potentially toxic elements to riparian soils. Seven trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn) were analysed in the river sediment and riparian soil of the River Sava and their spatial distribution, potential toxicity and ecological risk levels were evaluated. The results showed that levels of all the trace metals were enriched to varying extents in both the sediment (As, Cr, Ni, and Pb) and soil (Ni) when compared to reference levels for sediments and European soils. Mean concentrations of trace metals in sediment and soil, apart from Pb, increased downstream in the River Sava. The similar increasing trend of these elements in sediment and soil may be explained by their increased load due to anthropogenic pressures (As, Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn in sediment and the significant accumulation of Ni in soil) and frequent periodic flooding (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn in sediment and Cd in soil are influenced by both high water events and natural factors such as the geological substrate), particularly in lowland regions. In this study, soluble As, Cd, Cr, Cu and Ni fractions in sediment and soil <10% indicated their low mobility. The exceptions were readily soluble Pb and Zn in the sediment and soil at some sampling sites. In the lower reaches, levels of Pb in sediment was indicative of a medium environmental hazard, while there was a high environmental hazard in the upper reaches with the average Pb content in sediment higher than the PEL. Pollution factors for Pb in soil indicated a medium environmental hazard in the upper and middle reaches and a high environmental hazard at some sites in the lower stretches of the Sava River, although total Pb content in soil was within the range proposed for European soils.",
journal = "CATENA",
title = "Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava",
volume = "174",
doi = "10.1016/J.CATENA.2018.11.034",
pages = "399-412"
}
Pavlović, P., Marković, M., Kostić, O., Sakan, S., Đorđević, D., Perović, V., Pavlović, D., Matić, M., Čakmak, D., Jarić, S., Paunović, M.,& Mitrović, M.. (2019). Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava. in CATENA, 174, 399-412.
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CATENA.2018.11.034
Pavlović P, Marković M, Kostić O, Sakan S, Đorđević D, Perović V, Pavlović D, Matić M, Čakmak D, Jarić S, Paunović M, Mitrović M. Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava. in CATENA. 2019;174:399-412.
doi:10.1016/J.CATENA.2018.11.034 .
Pavlović, Pavle, Marković, Milica, Kostić, Olga, Sakan, Sanja, Đorđević, Dragana, Perović, Veljko, Pavlović, Dragana, Matić, Marija, Čakmak, Dragan, Jarić, Snežana, Paunović, Momir, Mitrović, Miroslava, "Evaluation of potentially toxic element contamination in the riparian zone of the River Sava" in CATENA, 174 (2019):399-412,
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CATENA.2018.11.034 . .
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Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities.

Pavlović, Dragana; Matić, Marija; Čakmak, Dragan; Kostić, Olga; Jarić, Snežana; Sakan, Sanja; Đorđević, Dragana; Mitrović, Miroslava; Gržetić, Ivan; Pavlović, Pavle

(2018)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pavlović, Dragana
AU  - Matić, Marija
AU  - Čakmak, Dragan
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Jarić, Snežana
AU  - Sakan, Sanja
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3038
AB  - The main soil properties, concentrations of selected elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn), and the chemical speciation of each element were determined in urban soil samples taken from urban parks in four Serbian cities (Belgrade, Pančevo, Obrenovac, and Smederevo) exposed to different sources of pollution. Pollution indices (PI, PIN) and factors (MF, ICF, GCF) also were evaluated. The study revealed As and Cd concentrations below the detection limit, whereas the content of Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn at some sites exceeded the limits established by local regulations, as well as the background values, which may represent an environmental threat. Sequential extraction results show that Fe, Cr, Cu, and Ni were predominantly in the residual fraction at most sites; however, Ni from Pančevo and Smederevo also was bound to the reducible fraction. The presence of Pb at all sites and Zn in Smederevo and Belgrade was mainly associated with the reducible and residual fractions. The highest Mn content was found in the reducible fraction, followed by the acid soluble/exchangeable and residual fractions. Based on the obtained indices and factors, the overall soil status at the selected sampling sites was found to range from the warning limit to slightly polluted, whereby Smederevo had the highest risk, and Pančevo and the control site the lowest risk of contamination by toxic metals.
T2  - Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
T1  - Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities.
IS  - 3
VL  - 75
DO  - 10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x
SP  - 335
EP  - 350
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Pavlović, Dragana and Matić, Marija and Čakmak, Dragan and Kostić, Olga and Jarić, Snežana and Sakan, Sanja and Đorđević, Dragana and Mitrović, Miroslava and Gržetić, Ivan and Pavlović, Pavle",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The main soil properties, concentrations of selected elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn), and the chemical speciation of each element were determined in urban soil samples taken from urban parks in four Serbian cities (Belgrade, Pančevo, Obrenovac, and Smederevo) exposed to different sources of pollution. Pollution indices (PI, PIN) and factors (MF, ICF, GCF) also were evaluated. The study revealed As and Cd concentrations below the detection limit, whereas the content of Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn at some sites exceeded the limits established by local regulations, as well as the background values, which may represent an environmental threat. Sequential extraction results show that Fe, Cr, Cu, and Ni were predominantly in the residual fraction at most sites; however, Ni from Pančevo and Smederevo also was bound to the reducible fraction. The presence of Pb at all sites and Zn in Smederevo and Belgrade was mainly associated with the reducible and residual fractions. The highest Mn content was found in the reducible fraction, followed by the acid soluble/exchangeable and residual fractions. Based on the obtained indices and factors, the overall soil status at the selected sampling sites was found to range from the warning limit to slightly polluted, whereby Smederevo had the highest risk, and Pančevo and the control site the lowest risk of contamination by toxic metals.",
journal = "Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology",
title = "Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities.",
number = "3",
volume = "75",
doi = "10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x",
pages = "335-350"
}
Pavlović, D., Matić, M., Čakmak, D., Kostić, O., Jarić, S., Sakan, S., Đorđević, D., Mitrović, M., Gržetić, I.,& Pavlović, P.. (2018). Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities.. in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 75(3), 335-350.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x
Pavlović D, Matić M, Čakmak D, Kostić O, Jarić S, Sakan S, Đorđević D, Mitrović M, Gržetić I, Pavlović P. Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities.. in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 2018;75(3):335-350.
doi:10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x .
Pavlović, Dragana, Matić, Marija, Čakmak, Dragan, Kostić, Olga, Jarić, Snežana, Sakan, Sanja, Đorđević, Dragana, Mitrović, Miroslava, Gržetić, Ivan, Pavlović, Pavle, "Fractionation, Mobility, and Contamination Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Soils in Four Industrial Serbian Cities." in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 75, no. 3 (2018):335-350,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-018-0518-x . .
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Screening of trace elements in riparian soil along the Sava River

Pavlović, Pavle; Paunović, Momir; Milačič, Radmila; Ščančar, Janez; Karadžić, Branko; Đorđević, Dragana; Jarić, Snežana; Kostić, Olga; Pavlović, Dragana; Matić, Marija; Vidmar, Janja; Mitrović, Miroslava

(Ljubljana: National Institute of Biology and Jožef Stefan Institute, 2015)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Milačič, Radmila
AU  - Ščančar, Janez
AU  - Karadžić, Branko
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Jarić, Snežana
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Pavlović, Dragana
AU  - Matić, Marija
AU  - Vidmar, Janja
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
PY  - 2015
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5413
AB  - Due to diverse natural characteristics and miscellaneous anthropogenic pressures, the Sava River is a suitable model system for investigation both natural and anthropogenic inputs influencing the chemical dynamics of a riverine ecosystem including riparian zone. The aim of this screening was to assess the spatial distribution of arsenic and heavy met­
als (Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn) in a riparian soil influenced by periodical flooding 
along a considerable stretch of the Sava River. Soil samples ( depth of 0-10, 10-20 and 20-30cm) were collected during the GLOBAQUA expedition in September 2014 at 10 sites, extending over 945 km of the upper, middle and lower stretch of this mighty river. Our preliminary results revealed significant differences (Man-Whitney-U test, for p<0.05)
between the examined sites for all the trace elements except for Cu and Zn. Distribution
of trace elements in relation to the different soil depths showed no significant differences.
The concentration of As, Cd, Cr and Ni exceeds both background concentrations of trace metals in common soil types worldwide [l], and background values for European soils[2] in the lower stretch of the river (.Zupanja in Croatia, and Sremska Mitrovica and Belgrade
in Serbia). The concentarion of Pb was found to be higher at two sites in the upper stretch
(Radovljica and Litija, Slovenia), Fig. I, in compare to all other sites.
Our results indicated higher anthropogenic pressure in the lower stretch of the Sava River, which is in accordance with the previous studies [3]. More efforts should be focused on the study of riparian area of large rivers in order to better understand transport of pollut­
ants and influence of the rivers to surrounding area, and vice versa. It is particularly im­
portant since extreme hydrological events (flooding and very low water levels) frequently occur within the study area that may considerably influence pollutants transport and their 
remobilization.
PB  - Ljubljana: National Institute of Biology and Jožef Stefan Institute
C3  - Conference program and Abstracts: 22nd International Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry: Dynamics of Biogeochemical Systems: Processes and Modeling; 2015 Sep 28 - Oct 2; Piran, Slovenia
T1  - Screening of trace elements in riparian soil along the  Sava River
SP  - 117
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5413
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Pavlović, Pavle and Paunović, Momir and Milačič, Radmila and Ščančar, Janez and Karadžić, Branko and Đorđević, Dragana and Jarić, Snežana and Kostić, Olga and Pavlović, Dragana and Matić, Marija and Vidmar, Janja and Mitrović, Miroslava",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Due to diverse natural characteristics and miscellaneous anthropogenic pressures, the Sava River is a suitable model system for investigation both natural and anthropogenic inputs influencing the chemical dynamics of a riverine ecosystem including riparian zone. The aim of this screening was to assess the spatial distribution of arsenic and heavy met­
als (Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn) in a riparian soil influenced by periodical flooding 
along a considerable stretch of the Sava River. Soil samples ( depth of 0-10, 10-20 and 20-30cm) were collected during the GLOBAQUA expedition in September 2014 at 10 sites, extending over 945 km of the upper, middle and lower stretch of this mighty river. Our preliminary results revealed significant differences (Man-Whitney-U test, for p<0.05)
between the examined sites for all the trace elements except for Cu and Zn. Distribution
of trace elements in relation to the different soil depths showed no significant differences.
The concentration of As, Cd, Cr and Ni exceeds both background concentrations of trace metals in common soil types worldwide [l], and background values for European soils[2] in the lower stretch of the river (.Zupanja in Croatia, and Sremska Mitrovica and Belgrade
in Serbia). The concentarion of Pb was found to be higher at two sites in the upper stretch
(Radovljica and Litija, Slovenia), Fig. I, in compare to all other sites.
Our results indicated higher anthropogenic pressure in the lower stretch of the Sava River, which is in accordance with the previous studies [3]. More efforts should be focused on the study of riparian area of large rivers in order to better understand transport of pollut­
ants and influence of the rivers to surrounding area, and vice versa. It is particularly im­
portant since extreme hydrological events (flooding and very low water levels) frequently occur within the study area that may considerably influence pollutants transport and their 
remobilization.",
publisher = "Ljubljana: National Institute of Biology and Jožef Stefan Institute",
journal = "Conference program and Abstracts: 22nd International Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry: Dynamics of Biogeochemical Systems: Processes and Modeling; 2015 Sep 28 - Oct 2; Piran, Slovenia",
title = "Screening of trace elements in riparian soil along the  Sava River",
pages = "117",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5413"
}
Pavlović, P., Paunović, M., Milačič, R., Ščančar, J., Karadžić, B., Đorđević, D., Jarić, S., Kostić, O., Pavlović, D., Matić, M., Vidmar, J.,& Mitrović, M.. (2015). Screening of trace elements in riparian soil along the  Sava River. in Conference program and Abstracts: 22nd International Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry: Dynamics of Biogeochemical Systems: Processes and Modeling; 2015 Sep 28 - Oct 2; Piran, Slovenia
Ljubljana: National Institute of Biology and Jožef Stefan Institute., 117.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5413
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