Šumarski list, Vol. 140 No. 3-4, 2016.
Prethodno priopćenje
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.140.3-4.5
Distribution of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Hg, As) and essential elements (Fe, Se) in forest soil and plant communities of the state open hunting area ˝Krndija II˝ XIV/23
Neška Vukšić
Marcela Šperanda
; Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek
Sažetak
Elements such as Pb, Cd, Hg, and As, are an integral part of the biosphere, they do not decompose but circulating in nature in different oxidation and chemical forms. Human activity increases the naturally occurring levels of these elements in the environment. Wild animals that live in natural ecosystems are particularly exposed to the various environmental factors. The environment is the main factor that determines health status and population of wildlife. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the concentration of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, As and Hg) and essential elements (Fe and Se) in the soil and plant communities of the forests (litter and ground flora) in habitat conditions for two years. In the state open hunting area ˝KRNDIJA II˝ XIV/23 was taken 14 samples of soil and samples of litter and ground flora from four areas of hunting grounds. We performed a chemical analysis of the soil and analysis of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg) and essential elements (Fe, Se) in samples of soil, litter and ground flora. It was found that the area of research is characterized by acid soils that are medium humus to humus, poor in potassium and phosphorus and medium provided with iron and deficient with selenium. The determined concentrations of heavy metals in soil were lower than the maximum permissible concentrations. Increased concentrations of cadmium and lower concentrations of iron and selenium from the desired concentration was determined in samples of litter and ground flora.
Ključne riječi
heavy metals; essential elements; soil; plant communities
Hrčak ID:
157039
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.4.2016.
Posjeta: 4.372 *