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Topic Heavy metals contamination of soil
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Evaluation of Water Quality and Its Potential Threats Along River Drini Bardh Using Analytical Instrumental Techniques
Bardha Korça, Skender Demaku
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(4):3163–3172
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/146478
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation (FCE) and Toxic Risk Index (TRI) Analysis of the Heavy Metals in Sediments of Hongfeng Reservoir, Southwest China
Shihui Zhou, Qiuhua LI, Pan Kuang, Mengshu Han, Zhenhui Yuan, Jiwei Hu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(4):3463–3475
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/145414
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Accumulation of Trace Metal(loid)s in Fish Muscle Tissue From the Groot Letaba River, South Africa
Millicent B Kekana, Abraham Addo-Bediako, Antoinette Jooste, Lieven Bervoets
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(4):3153–3162
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/143912
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Trace Elements in Garden Soils, Vegetables and Apples Near a Large Cu Tailings Pond in SW Poland
Bernard Andrzej Gałka, Beata Kaliska, Daniela Pytlarz, Cezary Kabała
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(3):2601–2610
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/144297
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Ecological Assessment of Technogenically Disturbed Soils of the Mountain Ecosystems of Kyrgyz Republic based on the TRIAD method
Nurzat Totubaeva, Zhiide Tokpaeva, Kanatbek Kojobaev, Aygul Usubalieva, Vera Terekhova
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(3):2256–2272
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/143509
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Assessment of Soil Contamination by Heavy Metals: A Case of Turkistan Region
Aktore Zhanibekov, Raziya Issayeva, Sergey Golovatyi, Aibala Taspoltayeva, Akbota Aitimbetova, Arailym Nurtayeva, Zhangeldi Kurganbekov, Aigerim Tulbasiyeva
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(2):1985–1993
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/142613
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

The Isolation and Characterization of Glutamicibacter DC1 to Induce Carbonate Precipitation of Some Heavy Metals at Low-Temperature
Mingtang Li, Hoaithuong Do, Yihang Ding, Yuqi Wang, Chunli Zhao, Di Wu, Chunyan Zhang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(2):1693–1703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/142611
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Spatial Distribution, Pollution Characteristics and Source of Heavy Metals in Farmland Soils around Antimony Mine Area, Hunan Province
Yanli Jia, Wei Zhang, Min Liu, Yingao Peng, Chunming Hao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(2):1653–1665
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/142383
 
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In-situ Bioremediation of Multiple Heavy Metals Contaminated Farmland Soil by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria
Ying Lv, Xuezhe Zhu, Mingjiang Zhang, Xingyu Liu, Jianlei Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(2):1747–1755
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/141326
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Findings on Trends of Chromium and Lead Bioaccumulation in Cirrhina mrigala in the Water and Sediments of River Ravi
Muhammad Akram Qazi, Hamda Azmat, Noor Khan, Naveed Iqbal Khan, Farah Umar, Zubaida Hamid, Rehman Gul, Mahreen Khalid, Mahroze Fatima, Ayesha Malik, Sheeza Bano, Fakhira Khalid, Sadia Nazir, Muhammad Ijaz Mughal, Bakhtawar Baig
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(2):1285–1292
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/141814
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Source Identification and Spatial Variation Analysis of Potentially Hazardous Elements in Topsoil Based on Multi-Source Data in Longkou City, China
Qing Yu, Quanyuan Wu, Jianmin Qiao, Xu Zhou, Xibo Xu, Jianfei Cao, Lei Yao, Yurong Cui
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(1):947–957
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/139740
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Distribution and Fractionation of Potentially Toxic Metals under Different Land-Use Patterns in Suburban Areas
Zeyang Zhao, Zhizhong Zhao, Bo Fu, Dan Wu, Junguang Wang, Yan Li, Wei Tang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(1):475–483
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/139305
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Analysis of Soil Heavy Metal Hg Pollution Source Based on GeoDetector
Xvlu Wang, Yingjun Sun, Han Guo, Huimeng Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(1):347–355
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/139303
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Palygorskite Loaded with Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron as an Effective Stabilizer for Remediation of Soil Contaminated by Cd and Pb
Xuan Mi, Hanru Ren, Yunlong Tong, Jun Ren, Ling Tao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5629–5641
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/137374
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Ecological Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Farmland Soil of Changchun New Area
Qifa Sun, Zhuoan Sun, Weiguo Xing, Guojie Hao, Xuguang Li, Jizhong Du, Chunhai Li, Hui Tian, Xiao Li
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5775–5787
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/135616
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Comparison of Alteration in Growth, Physiological and Biochemical Attributes of Ten Maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties under Arsenic Stress: Susceptibility and Tolerance
Muhammad Atif, Shagufta Perveen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):4913–4923
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/135694
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Monitoring the Changes in the Microbial Dynamics of Calcareous Soil with the Amendment of Stabilized and Dried Sewage Sludge in Mediterranean Region of Turkey
Ismail Emrah Tavali, Sule Orman, Aylin Ozgur, Ilker Uz, Saira Sulaman
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5263–5271
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/135613
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Environmental Availability of Trace Metals (Mercury, Chromium and Nickel) in Soils from the Abandoned Mine Area of Merník (Eastern Slovakia)
Edgar Hiller, Ľubomír Jurkovič, Juraj Majzlan, Tatsiana Kulikova, Tomáš Faragó
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5013–5025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/133721
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Environmental Factors Driving the Toxic Mobility between Soil and Vegetation in Riparian Zone Vegetation
Ayesha Siddiqua, Yumna Sadef, Sheikh Saeed Ahmad, Mujahid Farid, Shafaqat Ali
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5225–5237
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/132908
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Evaluation of Water Quality and Its Potential Threats Along River Chenab Using Geo Statistical Techniques
Ayesha Siddiqua, Yumna Sadef, Sheikh Saeed Ahmad, Mujahid Farid, Shafaqat Ali
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5239–5254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/132641
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Source Identification and Human Health Risk of Heavy Metals in Soil: a Case Study of Industrial Areas of Northeast China
Jiaxi Tang, Yongle Zhu, Zhongping Wei, Liangshan Feng, Ning Yang, Qing Luo, Tao Kong
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):4687–4708
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/133239
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Inorganic and Organic Pollutant Levels in Soil and Vegetation of a Medium-Sized Urban Area
Barbora Bartošová, Tereza Bartošová, Jiřina Száková, Jan Wipler, Zdeněk Košnář, Jana Najmanová, Pavel Tlustoš
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):4425–4435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/132789
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Heavy Metals Occurrence, Seasonal Variation and Enrichment in Urban Soils Augmented with Industrial Waste
Muhammad Zubair, Usama Anwar, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Nadeem Zafar, Mujahid Farid, Fayyaz Ahmed, Waqar Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni, Leonard Wijaya
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):4871–4886
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/132627
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Comprehensive Evaluation of Soil Quality: a Case Study from a Semi-Arid Area Experiencing Coal Mine Related Subsidence in China
Xiaomei Gao, Yunhu Xie, Wenbang Gao, Lixing Zhang, Yingga Wu, Ruiping Zhou
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):4531–4544
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/132620
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Quantitative Contributions of the Sources, Contamination and Ecological Risk of Heavy Metals in Soils from a Closed Coal Mine of Huaibei Coalfield, Eastern China
Jiying Xu, Herong Gui, Hongxia Fang, Hongbao Dai, Yan Guo, Jiayu Chen, Chen Li, Chen Chen, Chunlei Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):4299–4309
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/132812
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Analysis of Heavy Metal Pollution and Potential Ecological Risk at The Relocation Site of a Chemical Plant
Yulu Wei, Xin Huang, Siqi Liu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):4287–4297
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/132809
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effects of Sulfur Fertilization on Antioxidant Capacity of Wumeng Semi-Fine Wool Sheep in the Wumeng Prairie
Yuanfeng Li, Yachao Wang, Xiaoyun Shen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):3919–3926
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/132792
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Migration and Accumulation of Heavy Metals in a Chicken Manure-Compost-Soil-Apple System
Xin Yu, Guozhong Chen, Xingxiao Zhang, Jianlong Zhang, Linlin Jiang, Hongwei Zhu, Zhibin Feng, Youzhi Li, Tao Feng, Xiang Zhang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3877–3883
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/131254
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Pollution Characteristics and Risk Assessments of Mercury in the Soil of the Main Urban Regions in a Typical Chinese Industrial City: Changchun
Zhaojun Wang, Lei Wang, Tingting Xiao, Tianle Yu, Xu Li, Zhanhui Tang, Gang Zhang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3829–3841
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/131051
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Rhodamine B and Rhodamine 6G Based Sensing of Copper Ions in Environmental and Biological Samples: Recent Progress
Santosh Dumbare, Ashish Doshi, Selvan Ravindran
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3445–3455
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/130572
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Metal-Humus Acid Nanoparticles - Synthesis, Characterization and Molecular Modeling
Kinga Izabela Hęclik, Karol Hęclik, Iwona Zarzyka
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3587–3599
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/128536
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Concentration of Pb, Cu, Zn and Cd in the Roadside Soil of Doha: Effect of Traffic Volume and Season
Alaa H. Hawari, Moath Qasem, Wael Alhajyaseen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3579–3586
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/127387
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Contamination of Trace Elements in River Ecosystem and Source Apportionment Based on Their Relationship with Landscape Patterns
Zhenglei Xie, Yinghui Jiang, Hua Zhang, Zaifeng Wang, Ye Chen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3327–3339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/130523
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Optimal Interpolation and Ecological Risk Assessment of Spatial Distribution of Heavy Metals in Soil Based on GIS and Geostatistics – A Case Study of Low-lying Land of the Lower Yellow River, China
Yanyan Li, Dan Yang, Pengyan Zhang, Wenliang Geng, Ying Liu, Hao Chang, Mingzhou Qin, Tianqi Rong, Jingwen Shao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(3):2631–2644
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/130121
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Source Apportionment and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals (Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, and Mn) in Surface Sediments from the Dragon Lake, Bengbu, China
Li Ma, Lanbao Zhu, Jing Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(3):2203–2212
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/127869
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Evaluating the Heavy Metal Risks of Soil and Rice from a Farmland in a Nanjing Suburb through In-vitro Simulation Tests
Chenghui Han, Weifang Xie, Chen Chen, Ting Cheng
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(3):2093–2105
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/127553
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

The Characteristics and Source Analysis of Heavy Metals in the Sediment of Water Area of Urban Scenic: A Case Study of the Delta Park in Suzhou City, Anhui Province, China
Yaqi Jiang, Herong Gui, Chen Chen, Chunlei Wang, Yaru Zhang, Yiheng Huang, Hao Yu, Meichen Wang, Hongxia Fang, Huili Qiu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(3):2127–2136
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/127279
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effects of Passivators on Artemisia selengensis Yield and Cd Stabilization in a Contaminated Soil
Di Zhang, Aifang Ding, Ting Li, Xiaoxia Wu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1903–1912
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/127017
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Available Heavy Metal Concentrations and their Influencing Factors in Cropland and Fallows of Different Age in Tropical Area
Zeyang Zhao, Zhizhong Zhao, Bo Fu, Dan Wu, Junguang Wang, Wei Tang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1935–1942
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/126372
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Sexual Differences in Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Populus cathayana under Pb Stress and Leucoagaricus sp. Colonization
Huan Feng, Qing Dou, Chao Yang, QingZhe Xie, HaiHua Wang, ChunYan Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1591–1600
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/125768
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties and Metallic Contents in Vegetables Irrigated with Water from Different Sources
Faiza Hassan, Faisal Mehmood, Qamar uz Zaman, Dure Najaf Iqbal, Roeya Rehman, Farheen Aslam, Sadia Sagar, Nasir Masood, Arif Nazir, Munawar Iqbal
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1943–1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/125563
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Speciation Analysis and Ecological Risk Assessment of Antimony in Xikuangshan, Hunan Province
Yan-Hong Liang, Qing-Chuan Liu, Yu-Kui Li, Fei Liu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1289–1296
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/125570
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Assessment of Heavy Metal Amounts of Spinach Plants (Spinach Oleracea L.) Grown on Cd and Chicken Manure Applied Soil Conditions
Hakan Çelik, Sita Sanele Kunene
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1105–1115
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/125481
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Status Assessment, Spatial Distribution and Health Risk of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils Around Mining-Impacted Communities in China
Xiongfei Cai, Zhibin Duan, Ji Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):993–1002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/124742
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Potential of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) and Uniconazole for Enhancing the Cd Absorption Efficiency of Maize (Zea mays L.)
Kaining Sun, Yaoquan Yue, Haoran Zhang, Ning Yang, Dan Wen, Xuhua Li, Ning Chen, Yanjie Yang, Kean Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):851–861
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/123923
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Contamination, Distribution and Health Risk Assessment of Risk Elements in Topsoil for Amusement Parks in Xi’an, China
Bin Guo, Yi Su, Lin Pei, Xiaofeng Wang, Xindong Wei, Bo Zhang, Dingming Zhang, Xiaoxia Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):601–617
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/123606
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Implication of the Plant Species Belonging to the Brassicaceae Family in the Metabolization of Heavy Metal Pollutants in Urban Settings
Magdalena Nikolić, Vladimir Tomašević
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):523–534
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/122770
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Natural Soil Clays from a Phaeozem to Synthesize a Nanocomposite with Exhausted Coffee Grounds and Ag- and TiO2-Nanoparticles for Water, Air, or Soil Decontamination
Vianey Urdapilleta-Inchaurregui, Fabián Fernández-Luqueño, Aidé Minerva Torres-Huerta, Daniela Roa-Velázquez, Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Varela, María Esther Sánchez-Castro
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):871–880
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/120521
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Heavy Metals and Arsenic Soil Contamination Resulting from Wastewater Sludge Urban Landfill Disposal
Andrey Mikhailovich Dregulo, Nicolai Gennadievich Bobylev
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):81–89
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/121989
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Changes in the Concentration of Trace Elements and Heavy Metals in El Chichón Crater Lake Active Volcano
Betsy Anaid Peña-Ocaña, Irving Oswaldo Velázquez-Ríos, Rocío Jetzabel Alcántara-Hernández, Cesar Ivan Ovando-Ovando, Reiner Rincón-Rosales, Federico Antonio Gutiérrez-Miceli, Elizabeth González-Terreros, Víctor Manuel Ruíz-Valdiviezo
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):295–304
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/121045
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Management of Tannery Solid Waste (TSW) through Pyrolysis and Characteristics of Its Derived Biochar
Hajira Younis, Aisha Nazir, Firdaus-e- Bareen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):453–462
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/117662
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Assessment of Heavy Metal Content in Soils Adjacent to the DK16-Route in Olsztyn (North-Eastern Poland)
Elżbieta Rolka, Andrzej Cezary Żołnowski, Magdalenia Maria Sadowska
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(6):4303–4311
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/118384
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Bioleaching of Metals from Wastes of Phosphoric Fertilizers Production
Akmaral U. Issayeva, Radosław Pankiewicz, Ainagul A. Otarbekova
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(6):4101–4108
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/118319
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Pollution Loads and Ecological Risk Assessment of Metals and a Metalloid in the Surface Sediment of Keenjhar Lake, Pakistan
Uzma Imran, Asmat Ullah, Kaleemullah Shaikh
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(5):3629–3641
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/117659
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Potential of Rhizobacteria for Bioremediation of Lead Accumulation in Rice Plants
Jintanart Wongchawalit, Taniga Noitanom, Thanawan Panich-pat
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(5):3873–3880
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/115978
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Heavy Metals Pollution Characteristics and Health Risk Assessment of Farmland Soils and Agricultural Products in a Mining Area of Henan Province, China
Fawen Zhang, Yulong He, Changmin Zhao, Yuanbo Kou, Kai Huang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(5):3929–3941
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/115273
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Using the Turkish Red Pine Tree to Monitor Heavy Metal Pollution
Ibrahim Ertugrul Yalcin, Ibrahim Ilker Ozyigit, Ilhan Dogan, Goksel Demir, Celal Yarci
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(5):3881–3889
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/114505
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Interactive Effects of Ni, Cr, Co, Ca, and Mg in Seeds Germination Test: Implications for Plant Growth in Ultramafic Soils
Artur Pędziwiatr, Jakub Kierczak, Anna Potysz, Rafał Tyszka, Elżbieta Słodczyk
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(5):3235–3247
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/114633
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Analysis of Toxic Chemical Substance Present in Wastewater Samples Around the Urban Area of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Raju Katepogu, Maheswaramma Goda, Chandraiah Tanguturu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(5):3163–3170
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/113099
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in the Blyde and Steelpoort Rivers of the Olifants River System, South Africa
Abraham Addo-Bediako
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(5):3023–3029
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/112621
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

Identifying New ‘Hotspot’ Heavy Metal Contamination in Industrial Zone Soil
Predrag Ilić, Tatjana Nišić, Svetlana Ilić, Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2987–2993
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/113095
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Variations in Cd and Pb Accumulations of Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Cultivars for Screening Pollution- and Nitrate-Safe Cultivars
Li Chen, Zheng-Xu Cui, Dan Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2597–2607
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/113094
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effects of Food Industry Wastewater Treatment Sludge on Corn Plant Development and Soil Properties
Mustafa Bıyıklı, Saliha Dorak, Barış Bülent Aşık
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2565–2578
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/112897
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Ecological Heavy Metals Risk of Saline Lake Sediments in Northwestern China
Dianpeng Li, Jingbailun Jiang, Cuixia Yan, Mei Zhang, Yi Zhao, Yin Xiang, Wenqi Ma, Hongtao Jia, Xiaoning Zhao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2697–2708
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/112206
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Pollution Assessment of Heavy Metals in Roadside Agricultural Soils
Taiba Ben Seghier, Keltoum Bouhadjera
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2855–2863
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/112205
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Effects of Heavy Metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Ni) on Ipomoea aquatica Forsk. Growth in Soil Containing Metal-biochar Application
Bozhong Yu, Dongqin Li, Ru Zhang, Hongzhi He, Huashou Li, Guikui Chen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2513–2524
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/112057
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Response of Wumeng Semi-Fine Wool Sheep to Copper-Contaminated Environment
Ting Wu, Xiaoyun Shen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2917–2924
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/111881
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Metal Accumulation in Blood Plasma and in Femora of Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) Free Living in Smelting, Urban and Rural Area in Kosovo
Sheval F. Memishi, Kasum Rr. Letaj, Qerim I. Selimi, Isa R. Elezaj
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2763–2770
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/111878
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

A Comparison of Various Ecological Indexes for Environmental Assessment of Vulnerable Mountain Ecosystems
Nurzat Totubaeva, Zhiide Tokpaeva, Kanatbek Kojobaev, Gulbubu Kurmanbekova
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2879–2887
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/109721
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Comparative Studies of Lead and Heavy Metals Concentrations in Pakistan Soil and Its Toxic Effects
Asrar Ahmad, Shabbir Hussain, Sajid Mahmood Rao, Amina Asghar, Misbah Irshad, Muhammad Aslam, Syed Salman Shafqat, Mohsin Javed, Muhammad Shahzad Bashir, Hafiza Samreen Kausar
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2533–2542
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/106028
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Repairing Compound-Contaminated Soil Using EK-Laccase Combination Repairing Technology
Zhaobo Wang, Dajun Ren, Xinyue Dai, Chen Kang, Shuqin Zhang, Xiaoqin Zhang, Zhiqun Deng, Chaofan Huang, Huiwen Guo
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(3):2403–2411
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/111879
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

The Future Prospects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Slope Ecological Restoration
Yujie Yan, Bingqin Zhao, Wennian Xu, Fei Yu, Wenjing Liu, Dong Xia
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(3):2031–2040
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/111509
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Temporal Distribution Characteristic and Risk Analysis of Heavy Metals in Greenhouse Vegetable Soils
Qingqing Cao, Bing Liu, Zhen Ren, Huabin Xiao, Jiemin Cheng, Weina Xue
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(3):2071–2079
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/111318
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Synthesis of Novel Core-Shell Magnetic Fe3O4@C Nanoparticles with Carboxyl Function for Use as an Immobilisation Agent to Remediate Lead-Contaminated Soils
Chuang Ma, Fu-Yong Liu, Ming-Bao Wei, Ji-Hong Zhao, Hong-Zhong Zhang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(3):2273–2283
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/111232
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Heavy Metal Accumulation in Dust and Workers’ Scalp Hair as a Bioindicator for Air Pollution from a Steel Factory
Zhian Salih, Farhad Aziz
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1805–1813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/109724
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Speciation and Ecological Risks of Cobalt and Antimony in Black-Necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) Habitat Sediments in China’s Caohai Lake
Li Ma, Pinhua Xia, Tao Lin, Xianfei Huang, Xiangchen Tang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1725–1736
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/109530
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of Biochar Application on Heavy Metal Mobility in Soils Impacted by Copper Smelting Processes
Agnieszka Medyńska-Juraszek, Irmina Ćwieląg-Piasecka
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1749–1757
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/108928
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of Soil Contamination on Biological Activities of Plant Species Growing in Peripheral Industrial Areas in Southeastern Tunisia
Ines Terwayet Bayouli, Houssem Terwayet Bayouli, Ali Ferchichi, Emna Ammar
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1545–1555
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/102783
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils from a Typical Mining City in China: Spatial Distribution, Source Apportionment, and Health Risk Assessment
Jiaxi Tang, Miaomiao He, Qing Luo, Muhammad Adeel, Feng Jiao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1379–1390
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/108517
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Adsorption Mechanism of Metalaxyl Pesticide in Pesticide/Heavy Metal Sediment Using Fractional Factorial Design/Fixed Effects Models
Jiawen Yang, Wenwen Gu, Zhenhua Chu, Yu Li
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1435–1449
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/108512
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

The Level of Oxytetracycline Uptake in the Presence of Copper Ions and the Physiological Response of Brassica chinensis L.
Ying Li, Xi Yu, Bei-Bei Bian, Shan-Shan Peng, Gen Zhang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1229–1236
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/106029
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Soil Washing Technology for Removing Heavy Metals from a Contaminated Soil: A Case Study
Khalid A. Alaboudi, Berhan Ahmed, Graham Brodie
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1029–1036
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/104655
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Scrap Metal Deposits as Potential Sources of Enhanced Risk in Soil and Vegetation
Klára Tůmová, Jiřina Száková, Jana Najmanová, Pavel Tlustoš
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):841–852
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/104356
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Phytoremediation Potential of Fast-Growing Energy Plants: Challenges and Perspectives – a Review
Martin Hauptvogl, Marián Kotrla, Martin Prčík, Žaneta Pauková, Marián Kováčik, Tomáš Lošák
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):505–516
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/101621
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Seasonal Variation of Some Trace Element and Heavy Metal Concentrations in a Turkish Stream
Saliha Dorak, Hakan Çelik
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):589–600
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/101617
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Distribution Characteristics of Selenium Nutrition on the Natural Habitat of Przewalski’s Gazelle
Yongkuan Chi, Bin Huo, Xiaoyun Shen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):67–77
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/104661
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Characterization of Arsenic and Uranium Pollution Surrounding a Uranium Mine in Southwestern China and Phytoremediation Potential
Ruofei Li, Faqin Dong, Gang Yang, Wei Zhang, Meirong Zong, Xiaoqin Nie, Lei Zhou, Asma Babar, Jinfeng Liu, Bhagat Kanwar Ram, Chengjie Fan, Yun Zeng
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):173–185
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/103446
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Antioxidative Enzyme Responses to Antimony Stress of Serratia marcescens – an Endophytic Bacteria of Hedysarum pallidum Roots
Mounia Kassa Laouar, Aicha Mechakra, Agnès Rodrigue, Ouissem Meghnous, Alima Bentellis, Oualida Rached
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):141–152
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/100494
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Possible Influence of Agriculture on an Unsaturated Zone in Croatia
Stanko Ružičić, Zoran Kovač, Tin Borovčak
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(6):4341–4349
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/99305
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effects on Heavy Metals in Karst Region Soil and the Enrichment Characteristics of Rice-Rape Rotation
Zhenming Zhang, Qinghai Zhang, Chenlong Tu, Jiachun Zhang, Changhu Lin, Hui Fang, Ximei Wen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(6):4485–4493
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/99242
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

Differential Effects of Natural Palygorskite and its Modified Form on Alleviation of Heavy Metals Toxicity to Tomato Grown in Soil Contaminated with Cd, Pb and Zn
Shuli Li, Ningfei Lei, Jinsong Chen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(6):4519–4528
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/94841
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Sedimentation Rates and Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Tidal Flats of North Vietnam
Nhon Dang Hoai, Thanh Tran Duc, Huy Dinh Van, Hai Phan Son, Ha Nguyen Manh, Lan Tran Dinh, Duan Xiaoyong, Ve Nguyen Dac
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3721–3733
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/99107
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Leaching and Releasing Characteristics and Regularities of Sb and As from Antimony Mining Waste Rocks
Yao Zhang, Bozhi Ren, Andrew Hursthouse, Renjian Deng, Baolin Hou
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):4017–4025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/95037
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Spatial Distribution and Migration of Cadmium in Contaminated Soils Associated with a Geochemical Anomaly: A Case Study in Southwestern China
Kai Luo, Hongyan Liu, Zhipeng Zhao, Jiahuan Long, Jiafei Li, Chang Jiang, Cheng Rao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3799–3807
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/94847
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Production of Agri-Energy Crop Miscanthus gigantheus on Land Degraded by Power Industry: SWOT Analysis
Dragana Kalabić, Gordana Dražić, Nikola Dražić, Jela Ikanović
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3243–3251
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/93745
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Relationships between Cement Dust Emissions and Soil Properties
Serdar - Bilen, Murat Bilen, Veysel Turan
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3089–3098
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/92521
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Heavy Metals in the Surface Soil around a Coalmine: Pollution Assessment and Source Identification
Sun Linhua, Feng Songbao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2717–2724
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/94052
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Spatial Distribution and Pollution Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Urban Forest Soil of Nanjing, China
Junye Zhang, Fei Yu, Shaodong Pang, Yuanchun Yu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):3015–3024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/92812
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effects of Iron-Modified Biochar and AMF Inoculation on the Growth and Heavy Metal Uptake of Senna occidentalis in Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soil
Xiongfei Guo, Huashou Li
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2611–2621
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/92545
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Remediation of Cd-, Pb- and Cu-Contaminated Agricultural Soils by Phosphate Fertilization and Applying Biochar
Qiao Li, Yutao Gao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2697–2705
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/92527
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Evaluating the Heavy Metals-Associated Ecological Risks in Soil and Sediments of a Decommissioned Tunisian Mine
Rabiaa Yousfi, Zouheir El Ouaer, Noura Dahri, Baghdad Ouddane, Hafedh Rigane
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2981–2993
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/86198
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Enhancing Phytoremediation Efficiency Using Regulated Deficit Irrigation
Xiwang Tang, Yu Song, Xin He, Lili Yi
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2399–2405
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/91043
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Soil Contamination with Copper and its Effect on Selected Soil Properties After Applying Neutralizing Substances
Mirosław Wyszkowski
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2465–2471
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/90357
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Variations of Cadmium Accumulation and Translocation in Different Pakchoi Cultivars and Screening for Cd-Pollution-Safe Cultivars Using Cluster Analysis
Biqiong Liu, Fangfang Wu, Xiongze Dai, Feng Liu, Baobin Mi
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2215–2222
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/89980
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Uptake and Leaching of Cu, Cd, and Cr after EDTA Application in Sand Columns Using Sorghum and Pearl Millet
Firdaus-e- Bareen, Khadija Rafiq, Muhammad Shafiq, Aisha Nazir
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2065–2077
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/84834
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Influence of Land Use and Road Type on the Elemental Composition of Urban Dust in a Mexican Metropolitan Area
Anahi Aguilera, Cynthia Armendariz, Patricia Quintana, Felipe García-Oliva, Francisco Bautista
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1535–1547
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/90358
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Comparative Analysis of Chromium and Cadmium in Various Parts of Wheat and Maize
Namrah Awan, Ammara Fatima, Muhammad Farhan
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1561–1566
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/83667
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Remediating Cd-Contaminated Soils Using Natural and Chitosan-Introduced Zeolite, Bentonite, and Activated Carbon
Na Yi, Yaoguo Wu, Lin Fan, Sihai Hu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1461–1468
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/89577
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Concentrations and Speciation of Mercury in Soil Affected by Bird Droppings
Youru Yao, Fengman Fang, Huijun Wu, Minghong Wu, Ying Kuang, Yuesheng Lin
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1451–1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/87104
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

Lanthanides in Soils of Historical Mining Sites in Poland
Anna Karczewska, Karolina Lewińska, Marcin Siepak, Bernard Gałka
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1517–1522
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/85673
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Oil and Gas Well Drilling Waste and Soil in Pakistan
Muhammad Sameem Hussain Qaiser, Iftikhar Ahmad, Sajid R. Ahmad, Muhammad Afzal, Abdul Qayyum
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(2):785–793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/85301
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Osseous Pathological Changes in the White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in its Central European Habitat
Marcin Komosa, Jan Włodarek, Hieronim Frąckowiak, Maciej Zdun, Anna Charuta, Maciej Gogulski, Tadeusz Mizera
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(2):701–708
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/85223
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of Three Years’ Application of Biogas Digestate and Mineral Waste to Soil on Phytochemical Quality of Rapeseed
Krzysztof Różyło, Sylwia Andruszczak, Ewa Kwiecińska-Poppe, Renata Różyło, Piotr Kraska
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(2):833–843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/85070
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Comparative Analysis of Pre-Germination and Post-Germination Inoculation Treatments of Zea mays L. to Mitigate Chromium Toxicity in Cr-Contaminated Soils
Sabiha Habib, Hadia -e- Fatima, Ambreen Ahmed
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(2):597–607
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/81570
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Antimony Ore Tailings: Heavy Metals, Chemical Speciation, and Leaching Characteristics
Yingying Zhou, Bozhi Ren, Andrew S Hursthouse, Saijun Zhou
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(1):485–495
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/85006
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Pollution Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils and Plants around a Molybdenum Mine in Central China
Zhangxiong Han,