Source apportionment of atmospheric bulk deposition in the Belgrade urban area using Positive Matrix factorization

The primary objective of the present study was to assess anthropogenic impacts of heavy metals to the environment by determination of total atmospheric deposition of heavy metals. Atmospheric depositions (wet + dry) were collected monthly, from June 2002 to December 2006, at three urban locations in...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2009-04, Vol.162 (1), p.012018
Main Authors: Tasić, M, Mijić, Z, Rajšić, S, Stojić, A, Radenković, M, Joksić, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Chromium
Contaminants
Copper
Deposition
Factorization
Heavy metals
Human influences
Iron
Manganese
Nickel
Physics
Samplers
Urban areas
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Summary:The primary objective of the present study was to assess anthropogenic impacts of heavy metals to the environment by determination of total atmospheric deposition of heavy metals. Atmospheric depositions (wet + dry) were collected monthly, from June 2002 to December 2006, at three urban locations in Belgrade, using bulk deposition samplers. Concentrations of Fe, Al, Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Mn, Cr, V, As and Cd were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrometry. Based upon these results, the study attempted to examine elemental associations in atmospheric deposition and to elucidate the potential sources of heavy metal contaminants in the region by the use of multivariate receptor model Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF).
ISSN:1742-6596
1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/162/1/012018