Article
Environmental Sciences
Junbo Yu, Chuanfang Zhou, Ke Yang, Qifa Sun, Qipeng Zhang, Zhiwei Yang, Yangyang Chen
Summary: This study collected 75 agricultural soil samples from the Arctic Village in Mo'he City, the northernmost part of China, and analyzed the concentration, sources, and ecological risks of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn. The results showed that As, Cu, Ni, and Zn originated from geogenic processes, while Hg and Pb came from long-range atmospheric transport, Cd from planting activities, and Cr from Holocene alluvium. The study revealed patterns of accumulation and enrichment of potentially toxic elements in permafrost agricultural soils, providing a scientific basis for ecological security and human health research.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samuel Che Nde, Manny Mathuthu, Rodrigue Yves Mpika Massoukou, Sammy Kipyego Bett, Guiem Richard, Olagbaju Peter Oluwadamilare
Summary: This study evaluated the potential health risk caused by PTEs contamination in cultivated soils, with findings that the concentrations of Cr and Ni in cultivated soils were higher than Canadian guidelines and Finnish permissible threshold guidelines. Children residing around cultivated fields are exposed to adverse health effects.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yaru Hou, Yuyan Zhao, Jilong Lu, Qiaoqiao Wei, Libin Zang, Xinyun Zhao
Summary: Gold mining activities are the main source of heavy metal emissions into the environment. Previous studies have focused on the impact of individual mining sites, limiting our understanding of the combined influence of global gold mining on soil contamination. This study collected research papers from 24 countries and developed a comprehensive dataset on 10 potentially toxic trace elements in soils near gold deposits, revealing widespread contamination and ecological risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yefeng Jiang, Huading Shi, Lina Yi, Songchao Chen, Yin Zhou, Jieliang Cheng, Mingxiang Huang, Zhou Shi
Summary: By analyzing 188 peer-reviewed articles published between 2004 and 2022, it was found that potentially toxic elements in soils from industrial and mining sites in China pose a public health risk. The concentrations of eight elements, including As, Cd, Hg, and Pb, were significantly higher than background values, and a considerable proportion of the examined sites exceeded soil risk screening values. The study also demonstrated the ecological and health risks associated with these elements, highlighting the need for control measures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fanjing Kong, Yucheng Chen, Lei Huang, Zhimin Yang, Kangwen Zhu
Summary: The study found that in some areas, the non-cancer risk of As for children exceeded the accepted level, making As a priority pollutant; while the health risks of soil Cd were acceptable, its spatial distribution indicated a threat as Cd enters the human food chain; the combined method proved useful in reducing efforts in environmental management and providing a basis for soil remediation and pollution source control.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiawei Ma, Li Chen, Hansong Chen, Dongtao Wu, Zhengqian Ye, Haibo Zhang, Dan Liu
Summary: This study investigated the distribution, sources, and environmental risks of eight potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in cultivated soils in Lishui City, eastern China, using digital soil mapping, positive matrix factorisation (PMF), isotopic tracing, and Monte Carlo simulation. The results showed that lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) were the main pollutants, posing higher ecological risks. Natural, mining, traffic, and agricultural sources were identified as the four determinants of PTE accumulation. Stable isotope analysis confirmed the impact of local mining activities on heavy metal accumulation. Human health risks, especially for children, exceeded acceptable levels, with mining activities being the most significant source.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gevorg Tepanosyan, Lilit Sahakyan, Nairuhi Maghakyan, Armen Saghatelyan
Summary: The study focused on the soil potentially toxic elements (PTE) contents in the Armavir region of Armenia. Two clusters were identified, one with PTE of natural origin on volcanic rocks and one with PTE introduced by human activities on alluvial, deluvial, and proluvial sediments. The results indicated higher health risks for specific elements in each cluster.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhibin Xue, Zhanqi Wang, Li Tan, Mengjiao Fan
Summary: This study investigated the geochemical baseline concentrations, pollution status, ecological risk, human health risk, sources, and source-specific risk of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils around the Han River Reservoir. The results showed that the accumulation and contamination of PTEs in the area were influenced by a combination of anthropogenic and natural factors. Certain elements posed significant contamination risks and should be given special attention.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liting Hao, Baogang Zhang, Chuanping Feng, Zhenya Zhang, Zhongfang Lei, Kazuya Shimizu
Summary: This study assessed the contamination characteristics and associated human health risk of vanadium in surface farmland soils near various vanadium ore mining areas, and evaluated the bioremediation of vanadium contamination by indigenous microbes from them. The results showed that farmland soils near the stone coal area in Hunan province, China, had the highest mean vanadium concentration, posing high non-carcinogenic risks for children. The study also found that the removal efficiency of vanadium reached 98.4% with farmland soils near the uvanite area, suggesting the feasibility of vanadium bioremediation via indigenous microbes.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Li Chen, Jingzhe Wang, Jingzi Beiyuan, Xuetao Guo, Hao Wu, Linchuan Fang
Summary: This study evaluates the pollution levels, distributions, ecological, and human health risks of potentially toxic trace elements (PTEs) in soils near uranium (U) mines worldwide. The results indicate that the studied soils are heavily polluted by U and Cd, with higher pollution levels observed in France, Portugal, and Bulgaria. Cd and U contribute more to the potential ecological risk, and oral ingestion is the main exposure route for soil PTEs. The hazard index (HI) values for children exceed the safe level for U and As, while Cu presents unacceptable carcinogenic risks. This study emphasizes the urgent need to address PTE pollution in U mine-associated soils on a global scale.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Li Chen, Jingzhe Wang, Xuetao Guo, Hao Wu, Haoran He, Linchuan Fang
Summary: Toxic element pollution in soils near gold mines is a widespread issue with potential adverse effects on ecological systems and human health. This study comprehensively assessed the pollution levels and ecological-health risks of eight potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils near gold mines in China. The results showed heavy pollution of Hg and Cd in most examined soils, with higher pollution levels in Henan and Shaanxi Provinces. The study also identified unacceptable carcinogenic risks associated with As, Cr, Cu, and Ni, highlighting the importance of controlling PTE contamination in soils near gold mines.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ndiye M. Kebonye, Peter N. Eze, Kingsley John, Prince C. Agyeman, Karel Nemecek, Lubos Boruvka
Summary: This study provides a detailed assessment of PTEs in highly polluted floodplain topsoil samples from the Litavka River in Czech Republic, with elements like Zn, As, and Pb being identified as enriched. Children were found to have higher health risks from all PTEs compared to adults, especially with elevated levels of As, Zr, and Pb.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Li Bai, Chunhui Li, Chuck Wah Yu, Zijian He
Summary: In recent years, air pollution in Northeastern China, specifically in Jilin Province, has been increasing due to coal burning and automobile emissions. By analyzing the data using ArcGIS, PCA, and non-carcinogenic risk models, it was found that pollutants have a temporal distribution trend of winter > spring > autumn > summer, with a spatial distribution decreasing from northwest to southeast. The main sources of air pollution were identified as coal-fired and automobile emissions.
INDOOR AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ning Li, Yan Li, Genmei Wang, Huanchao Zhang, Xiangling Zhang, Jiale Wen, Xinyu Cheng
Summary: This study quantified pollution sources of PTEs in farmland in Suzhou using the APCS-MLR model, finding that Cd has reached a level of slight pollution and indicating that the hazard and carcinogenic risk indices for children are unacceptable. Industrial pollution sources pose the greatest non-carcinogenic risk to humans, while domestic pollution sources contribute the most to carcinogenic risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rui Chen, Xuying Cai, Guoyu Ding, Fumin Ren, Qi Wang, Nuo Cheng, Jiaxing Liu, Lanxin Li, Rongguang Shi
Summary: The study found that the heavy metal pollution in farmland soils in Beijing is relatively low, posing minimal risk to the surrounding environment and human health. The IICQ method is suitable for evaluating soil heavy metal composition and individual impact, providing a more accurate overall ecological assessment of the soil-crop-human health system.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Na, Risu Na, Yongbin Bao, Jiquan Zhang
Summary: The study explores the spatiotemporal characteristics of soil moisture layers and their time-lagged correlation with NDVI for different vegetation types on the Mongolian Plateau. Results indicate that soil moisture content varies among vegetation regions, with different layers showing varying correlations with NDVI. Mutual responses of NDVI and deep layer soil moisture exhibit longer time lags compared to shallow layers, providing insight into the relationship between soil moisture and vegetation in arid and semi-arid regions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bazel Al-Shaibah, Xingpeng Liu, Jiquan Zhang, Zhijun Tong, Mingxi Zhang, Ahmed El-Zeiny, Cheechouyang Faichia, Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Tayyab
Summary: Erlong Lake in Jilin, China, was assessed for water quality using Landsat images, showing strong correlations between estimated and measured water quality parameters, with high accuracy after calibration. The study highlights the importance of remote sensing in monitoring and assessing water quality in freshwater bodies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Tayyab, Jiquan Zhang, Muhammad Hussain, Safi Ullah, Xingpeng Liu, Shah Nawaz Khan, Muhammad Aslam Baig, Waqas Hassan, Bazel Al-Shaibah
Summary: This study aims to assess urban flood resilience by proposing the UFResi-M model, which evaluates urban flood hazard, exposure, susceptibility, and coping capacity through AHP. The results show that in the western zone of the study area, the northern and central parts have very high resilience, while the southern and southwestern parts have very low resilience. In the eastern zone, the northwest and southwest parts have very high resilience, while the northern and western parts have very low resilience.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Tayyab, Jiquan Zhang, Ashfaq Ahmad Shah, Kashif Ullah, Ummer Mehmood, Bazel Al-Shaibah
Summary: This study used a Geographic information system (GIS)-based multi-criteria approach to assess detailed flood vulnerability in the District Shangla. The results showed that the western to northern parts of the study area have high vulnerability. Even after integrating coping capacity, the western-central and northern parts still have high vulnerability, while the coping capacities in the central and eastern areas are higher.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aoyang Wang, Zhijun Tong, Walian Du, Jiquan Zhang, Xingpeng Liu, Zhiyi Yang
Summary: This study used the Dongliao River Basin of Jilin Province as a case study to explore green development from a multidimensional perspective, revealing significant spatial differences and polarization in the region's green development. The findings have practical significance for future environmental protection and economic production in the area.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junhui Wang, Guangzhi Rong, Kaiwei Li, Jiquan Zhang
Summary: This study focused on Yulin and Yan'an city in northern Shaanxi Province, analyzing the characteristics of abrupt alternation of dry-wet events and establishing a joint probability distribution. It was found that light and moderate dry-wet events occur frequently, while severe events are rare. The risk of abrupt alternation in the northern area is higher, with severe events having a return period of over five years.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mingxi Zhang, Guangzhi Rong, Aru Han, Dao Riao, Xingpeng Liu, Jiquan Zhang, Zhijun Tong
Summary: The study reveals that land use change has a significant impact on water quality, and improving water quality requires changes in land use types. Different measures in different regions play different roles in improving water environment.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alishbah Syed, Jiquan Zhang, Md Moniruzzaman, Iman Rousta, Talha Omer, Guo Ying, Haraldur Olafsson
Summary: The study found that restricting human activities during the lockdown decreased anthropogenic emissions, leading to improved air quality in Pakistan. Climatic parameters were positively correlated with nitrogen dioxide and aerosol optical depth, while negatively correlated with wind speed.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alishbah Syed, Xingpeng Liu, Md Moniruzzaman, Iman Rousta, Warda Syed, Jiquan Zhang, Haraldur Olafsson
Summary: This research assessed changes in temperature, precipitation, and relative humidity over 36 years using CFSR datasets, finding significant trends in spring and autumn for minimum temperature and precipitation in Punjab, Pakistan. However, overall climate variability in Punjab, Pakistan during the period 1979-2014 was found to be non-significant.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yining Ma, Suri Guga, Jie Xu, Jiquan Zhang, Zhijun Tong, Xingpeng Liu
Summary: This study comprehensively assessed the risk of high-temperature disasters to kiwifruit, considering various factors such as hazard, vulnerability, exposure, and disaster prevention and mitigation capacity. The results revealed regional differences in the climatic suitability of kiwifruit in Shaanxi Province, with some areas at higher risk, impacting the development of the kiwifruit industry.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yongfang Wang, Enliang Guo, Yao Kang, Haowen Ma
Summary: This study explored the desertification dynamics and drivers on the Mongolian Plateau using remote sensing imagery and dataset. The results showed that the desertification in the East Ujimqin Banner went through a process of reversion, development, and mild development, while desertification in Mongolia mainly concentrated in Matad County. The intensity of desertification dynamics in the study area showed a decreasing trend, and the interaction between natural and anthropogenic drivers could enhance the explanatory power. These findings provide a scientific basis for desertification control and ecological protection on the Mongolian Plateau.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xingpeng Liu, Bazel Al-Shaibah, Chunli Zhao, Zhijun Tong, Hongfeng Bian, Feng Zhang, Jiquan Zhang, Xiangjun Pei
Summary: This study estimates key water quality parameters on a large scale using Pearson's correlation analysis and band ratio. It applies principal component analysis to reduce dimensions and analyze optimal combinations, and proposes water quality parameter models based on spectral analysis and field measured data. The TP model performs well, with a high accuracy rate of 94.97%. These findings provide a scientific basis for water quality monitoring and management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lumen Chao, Yulong Bao, Jiquan Zhang, Yuhai Bao, Li Mei, Ersi Cha
Summary: The frequency and intensity of fires are increasing due to warmer temperatures, increased droughts, and changes in climate-induced fuel distribution. Vegetation is moving to higher latitudes or elevations as a response to global warming. This movement of vegetation northward has led to an increase in fires in the Mongolian Plateau, particularly in the Dornod, Sukhbaatar, and Kent provinces. The occurrence of high probability dead fuel index (DFI) is distributed in northern Mongolia, the China-Mongolia border area, and the meadow-steppe region of the Greater Khingan Mountains. These findings indicate that the northward movement of vegetation due to climate change poses a challenge as future warming can spread fires northward.
Article
Environmental Studies
Kai Ke, Yichen Zhang, Jiquan Zhang, Yanan Chen, Chenyang Wu, Zuoquan Nie, Junnan Wu
Summary: Changbai Mountain is an important part of the Changjitu development and opening pilot area, known as the source of Songhua River, Yalu River, and Tumen River. It poses a serious threat to people's lives and property safety due to volcanic eruptions accompanied by earthquakes, leading to landslides, debris flows, and chain effect of secondary geological disasters.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jiawei Qi, Yichen Zhang, Jiquan Zhang, Yanan Chen, Chenyang Wu, Chenyu Duan, Zhongshuai Cheng, Zengkai Pan
Summary: In this study, the geological environment carrying capacity of two districts in Tonghua City, Jilin Province was evaluated. A total of 14 evaluation indicators were selected to comprehensively evaluate the carrying capacity of the geological environment. The overall carrying capacity of the geological environment in the study area is good, but there are some areas with poor carrying capacity.
