scholarly journals Roe deer <i>Capreolus capreolus</i> as an accumulative bioindicator of heavy metals in Slovenia

Web Ecology ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Pokorny
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
National Park ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Control Area ◽  
Metal Levels ◽  
Wet Weight ◽  
Areas Of Interest

Abstract. Roe deer Capreolus capreolus has often been mentioned in the literature as a good bioindicator of environmental pollution. To find out the levels of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Hg, As, Zn) in roe deer tissues, this research project was begun near metallurgic and electricity generating centres of Slovenia in 1997. The results of the first sampling year reveal that metal burdens are the highest in the Koroška region, an industrial area in the northern part of Slovenia with a centuries-old tradition of mining and processing of lead ore. Levels (expressed on a wet weight basis) of Cd (2.91 ± 2.92, 7.13 ± 4.43 and 22.7 ± 8.92 mg kg−1 for fawns, yearlings and adults, respectively), As (0.23 ± 0.03 mg kg−1) and Zn (47.1 ± 8.26 mg kg−1) in kidneys as well as levels of Pb (0.71 ± 0.65 mg kg−1) in liver of animals shot in the Koroška region significantly exceed the levels measured in other Slovenian regions. On the contrary, metal levels in viscera of roe deer from the Šalek Valley (where the major Slovene power plant of Šoštanj is located) are low (0.14 ± 0.01, 38.2 ± 4.39 and 0.02 ± 0.03 mg kg−1 for As, Zn and Hg in kidney; 0.21 ± 0.04 mg kg−1 for Pb in liver, respectively). Relatively high levels of Hg (0.23 ± 0.09 mg kg−1; six- to tenfold higher compared to other areas of interest) in kidneys and Pb (0.55 ± 0.13 mg kg−1) in liver of animals shot in the control area of the Triglav National Park, which represents the area without any local emission sources, demonstrate the possibility that animals are being exposed to contaminants that we would not have expected from other data. Consequently, the value of roe deer as an accumulative bioindicator of environmental pollution with heavy metals is clearly confirmed.

scholarly journals Assessing Soil Metal Levels in an Industrial Environment of Northwestern China and the Phytoremediation Potential of Its Native Plants

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Liu ◽  
Yujing Yang ◽  
Changxiao Li ◽  
Xilu Ni ◽  
Wenchao Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Sampling Site ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystems ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Northwestern China ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Metal Levels

Various industrial activities contribute heavy metals to terrestrial ecosystems. In order to evaluate the soil quality of industrial areas and to identify the potential phytoremediator from the native plant species, we collected 45 surface soil samples and 21 plant species in a typical industrial area of northwestern China. The results showed that the average values of the Cd, Cr, As, Pb, Cu, and Zn in the soils were 36.91, 1.67, 7.20, 1.38, 1.27, and 6.66 times, respectively, compared with the corresponding background values. The average single factor pollution index for heavy metals decreased in the order of Cd > As > Zn > Cr > Cu > Pb. The study area was seriously polluted by Cd and As, slightly polluted by Zn, and had relatively little contamination by Cr, Pb, and Cu. In terms of the average Nemerow synthetic pollution index in every sampling site, 97.78% of the samples were seriously polluted and 2.22% of the samples were moderately polluted, which indicated that almost all of the samples in the industrial area were seriously polluted. The results of the biomass, heavy metal concentrations, bioconcentration factors (BCF), and translocation factors (TF) for the native plants showed that Achnatherum splendens for metal Cr presented a phytostabilization potential, Artemisia scoparia and Echinochloa crusgalli for metal Cu and Halogeton arachnoideus for metal Zn presented a phytoextraction potential, and all of the studied plants were limited as phytoremediators for Cd or Pb contaminated soil.

Sex- and age-dependent accumulation of heavy metals (Cd, Pb and Zn) in liver, kidney and muscle of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) from NW Spain

2011 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Hermoso de Mendoza García ◽  
David Hernández Moreno ◽  
Francisco Soler Rodríguez ◽  
Ana López Beceiro ◽  
Luis E. Fidalgo Álvarez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Nw Spain ◽  
Age Dependent

scholarly journals Geochemistry of waters and bottom sediments in landslide lakes in Babiogórski National Park

Mineralogia ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Dariusz Sala ◽  
Grzegorz Rzepa
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Bottom Sediments ◽  
Physicochemical Parameters ◽  
National Park ◽  
Geochemical Processes ◽  
Chemical Analyses ◽  
Industrial Emissions ◽  
Cd Contamination ◽  
Metal Levels ◽  
High Level

Geochemistry of waters and bottom sediments in landslide lakes in Babiogórski National Park The aim of this work was to assess the contamination of the landslide lakes located within Babiogórski National Park. For this purpose, samples of water and bottom sediment from 12 lakes were collected. Chemical analyses of the waters (including main cation and anion concentrations, trace-metal levels and selected physicochemical parameters) and of the sediments (including heavy metals) were performed. The waters are acidic to neutral and are characterized by low mineralization. Concentrations of trace elements are commonly low. Elevated levels of Fe, Mn and Al are probably related to natural geochemical processes. The sediments are strongly contaminated by Cd, whereas other trace metals levels are at their hydrogeochemical background. The high level of Cd contamination is most probably related to long-range industrial emissions.

scholarly journals Effects of age and sex on the content of heavy metals in the hair, liver and the longissimus lumborum muscle of roe deer Capreolus capreolus L.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorota Cygan-Szczegielniak ◽  
Karolina Stasiak
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Longissimus Lumborum ◽  
Age And Sex

AbstractThe aim of the study was to investigate the effects of age and sex on the content of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Zn and Cu) in the hair, liver and the longissimus lumborum muscle of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.). In addition, correlations between heavy metals in individual tested matrices were studied as well as an attempt was made to explain the reasons for their accumulation in specific research matrices. The levels of Zn and Cu were measured using atomic absorption spectroscopy (F-AAS). The levels of Pb and Cd were analysed by means of electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy (ET-AAS). In the own research, sex-related statistically significant differences in concentrations of analysed elements were confirmed. Higher levels of the elements were observed in samples collected from does (except for Cd in the liver samples of 6–7-month-old male fawns) but only in some cases, these values were statistically significantly higher. In some cases, age-related differences in the content of individual metals were also confirmed. Age-dependent increased Pb levels in the muscle and liver were reported in 6–7-month-old, <3–4-year-old, <5–6-year-old males. Similar relationships were confirmed for Zn in the bucks’ muscles. In the group of does, the increase in heavy metal concentrations with aging was observed for Zn in the muscle and for Pb in the liver. In the other cases, the trend of age-related level changes regarding heavy metals was not clearly demonstrated. Significant positive correlations between Cu and Cd were found for all samples, and significant negative correlations of Cu with Pb were found for the hair and liver. There was a negative correlation of Zn with Cu in all matrices. The study also revealed a negative correlation between Zn and Pb in muscle and a strong significant negative correlation between Zn and Cd in hair and in the liver.

Investigations of the potential of bivalve molluscs as indicators of heavy metal levels in tropical marine waters

1982 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 285 ◽  
Author(s):  
DW Klumpp ◽  
C Burdon-Jones
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Accumulation ◽  
Condition Index ◽  
Heavy Metal Accumulation ◽  
Bivalve Molluscs ◽  
Field Samples ◽  
Metal Levels ◽  
Wet Weight ◽  
Suitable Organism

The relationships between concentrations of the heavy metals Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Co, Ni, and Ag in nine bivalve molluscs (Arca ventricosa, Chama isotoma: Lithophaga teres. Pinctada margiritifera, Pycnodonte hyotis. Spondylus ducalis. Modiolus auriculatus, Trichomya hirsuta, Ustularca renuta) and their environment were studied. The variation in heavy metal accumulation in these field samples and the effects on metal levels and condition of the organisms after relocating for 2 months four of these species (T. hirsuta, M. auriculatus, S. ducalis and C. isotoma), were also studied. The relocated animals maintained or improved condition as judged by the condition index (i.e. ratio of tissue wet weight to shell diameter or weight) during the expefimental period. Levels of Pb and Cu in relocated T. hirsuta varied directly with environmental levels but elevated levels of Zn in the environment were not indicated by this organism. Accumulation of Pb and Cd by T. hirsuta was linear with time and increased in direct proportion to the external concentration of these metals. No loss of either metal was detected after 12 days in 'normal' seawater. The results indicate that T. hirsuta would be a suitable organism for detecting increased levels of heavy metals, except Zn, in the environment.

scholarly journals Composition of the wolf’s Canis lupus L. diet in the Wigry National Park

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Robert W. Mysłajek ◽  
Sabina Nowak ◽  
Maciej Romański ◽  
Katarzyna Tołkacz
Keyword(s):  
Wild Boar ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Canis Lupus ◽  
National Park ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Important Prey

Abstract The diet of wolves Canis lupus L. was assessed in the Wigry National Park in North-Eastern Poland, which overlaps with the Natura 2000 site “Ostoja Wigierska”. The content of a total of 149 scat samples was collected in 2017 and analysed in order to determine dietary composition. Wolves primarily feed on wild ungulates, which make up 75.4% of food biomass. Despite the fact that wild boar Sus scrofa L. and red deer Cervus elaphus L. dominate in the ungulate community in the study area, the primary prey species was observed to be roe deer Capreolus capreolus L. with 39.6%, while red deer and wild boar only constituted 18.7% and 8.3% of the food biomass, respectively. Additionally, beaver Castor fiber L. was found to be an important prey (10.9%) as well and livestock accounted for 15.1% of all biomass consumed. The livestock eaten by wolves also included carcasses of domestic animals illegally disposed of in the forest. We therefore conclude that decisions on the management of the wolf’s food base within protected areas, such as national parks or Natura 2000 sites, should be preceded by intensive local studies.

scholarly journals Manganese content in the soil and foliage of some tree species in NP "Fruska Gora"

2005 ◽  
pp. 207-217
Author(s):  
Dragica Stankovic ◽  
Borivoj Krstic ◽  
Ruzica Igic
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Environmental Risk ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Manganese Content ◽  
The Road ◽  
Nickel Zinc ◽  
Lead Nickel ◽  
Iron Manganese

This paper analyses manganese content in the air, in the soil and in the vegetative parts of seven tree species at seven localities. Soil and plants contaminated by heavy metals can cause environmental risk and cause health problems. Heavy metals are substances which signalize environmental pollution. Within the study of other heavy metals (lead, nickel, zinc and iron), manganese content was analyzed in some tree species depending on the concentrations of manganese in the soil and air in the National Park "Fruska Gora", along the road M-21.

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