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Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Bottom Sediments of Baltic Sea Catchment Rivers Affected by Operations of Petroleum and Natural Gas Mines in Western Pomerania, Poland

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Environmental pollution influences all environmental components: air, precipitation, surface water, groundwater, and soil.Between these elements constant exchange and penetration by chemicals occurs.Their sources are natural and anthropogenic.The quantity and quality of these contaminants are varied and depend on a number of factors.Respect for its natural geographical location, terrain, geological structure, the presence of water reservoirs, and open spaces is important.The distortion of the natural landscape by people introduces more or less visible changes.However, they are not neutral to the environment.These changes result in alterations to the composition of air, water, and soil.This is done both at a low and a high degree of contamination and reduces the accumulation of chemical condition of the environment.

Source: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

DOI: 10.15244/pjoes/40273

Authors: Magdalena Senze, Monika Kowalska-Góralska, Przemysław Pokorny, Wojciech Dobicki, Ryszard Polechoński

Institution: Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Heavy metals in environment

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Research Centre, Krajowy Naukowy Osrodek Wiodacy