A review of the distribution of particulate trace elements in urban terrestrial environments and its application to considerations of risk |
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Authors: | S Charlesworth E De Miguel A Ordóñez |
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Institution: | (1) SUDS Applied Research Group, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK;(2) Environmental Geochemistry Group, Madrid School of Mines, Rios Rosas 21, 28003 Madrid, Spain;(3) Oviedo School of Mines, University of Oviedo, Independencia 13, 33004 Oviedo, Spain; |
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Abstract: | We review the evolution, state of the art and future lines of research on the sources, transport pathways, and sinks of particulate
trace elements in urban terrestrial environments to include the atmosphere, soils, and street and indoor dusts. Such studies
reveal reductions in the emissions of some elements of historical concern such as Pb, with interest consequently focusing
on other toxic trace elements such as As, Cd, Hg, Zn, and Cu. While establishment of levels of these elements is important
in assessing the potential impacts of human society on the urban environment, it is also necessary to apply this knowledge
in conjunction with information on the toxicity of those trace elements and the degree of exposure of human receptors to an
assessment of whether such contamination represents a real risk to the city’s inhabitants and therefore how this risk can
be addressed. |
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