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{"title":"Effect of Accelerators on Hydrothermal Anaerobic Digestion of Platanus Orientalis Linn Fallen Leaves","authors":"Hui Tan,&nbsp;Hongyu Huo,&nbsp;Jun Zhou,&nbsp;Mingjing Li,&nbsp;Jiahui Zhu,&nbsp;Lei Gong,&nbsp;Wenfeng Wang,&nbsp;Ping Yang","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08637-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08637-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The effects of different accelerators—biochar (BC), zero-valent iron (Fe⁰), biochar-loaded zero-valent iron (BC/Fe⁰), lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄), and biochar-loaded lithium iron phosphate (BC/LiFePO₄)—on methane production during anaerobic digestion (AD) of the fallen leaves of Platanus orientalis Linn (FLPOL) in both liquid and solid–liquid mixed phases after hydrothermal treatment were investigated. The results showed that in the hydrothermal solid–liquid mixed-phase product AD experiment, the most effective promoter was Fe⁰, with a cumulative gas production of 252.3 mL/g VS, a SCOD removal rate of 95%, and a methane yield of 159.9 mL/g VS; In hydrothermal liquid-phase product AD experiments, the most effective promoter was LiFePO₄, with a cumulative gas production of 104.7 mL/g VS, an SCOD removal rate of 90.9%, and a cumulative methane production of 64.2 mL/g V.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145227868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"DB 86 Dye Removal by Catalytic Ozonation Using ZnO, CeO2, and ZnO/CeO2 Nanocatalysts","authors":"Gamze Katırcıoğlu Sınmaz,&nbsp;N. Pınar Tanattı,&nbsp;Büşra Erden,&nbsp;Meryem Aksu,&nbsp;Muhammed Has","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08618-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08618-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Azo dyes, which are utilized within the textile sector, cause harm to the natural environment due to their hazardous, oncogenic, and genotoxic properties, even at low concentrations. Direct Blue (DB 86) is a widely utilized azo dye in the textile industry. In this research, the treatment of synthetic wastewater that contains 100 mg/L of DB 86 dye with the catalytic ozonation process was investigated. A comparative analysis of commercially purchased ZnO, CeO₂, and ZnO/CeO₂ (1:1, mol:mol) nanocatalysts has been conducted in the context of catalytic ozonation processes (COP). The investigation has identified optimal parameters of pH 11, 1200 mg/L ozone dose, 50 mg/L catalyst dose and 10 minutes reaction time for all three catalysts. The experimental findings revealed that the removal efficiencies of DB 86 at optimum conditions were 99.12%, 98.91%, and 98.98% for n.ZnO, n.CeO₂, and n.ZnO/n.CeO₂ catalysts, respectively. In contrast, the removal efficiency of DB 86 by the ozonation process was determined to be 83%. As a consequence of kinetic analyses for the removal of DB 86 by COP process in the presence of nanoparticles used, pseudo second order kinetics was followed with correlation coefficients (R²) of 0.9847 (n.ZnO), 0.9764 (n.CeO₂), and 0.9773 (n.ZnO/n.CeO₂).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145227930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Green Infrastructure and Urban Air Quality: A Semi-Systematic Review of Multiscale Evidence, Methodologies, and Policy-Relevant Insights","authors":"Ahmad Baba Idris,&nbsp;Md. Monabbir Hossain,&nbsp;Md. Aminul Islam,&nbsp;Md. Zakir Hossain,&nbsp;Md. Tariqul Islam","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08505-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08505-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Rapid urbanization has led to deteriorating air quality (AQ) in urban areas worldwide, creating a public health crisis as urban areas expand. Green infrastructure (GI), e.g., urban parks, street trees, and green roofs, has gained attention as a promising solution for mitigating air pollution and reducing urban heat. This paper reviews the impact of GI on urban AQ, focusing on its role in reducing air pollutants, e.g., particulate matter (e.g., diameter ≤ 2.5 µm) and gaseous pollutants (e.g., sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide). A semi-systematic review was conducted, synthesizing research that employs both <i>in</i>-situ measurements and modelling approaches to assess GI’s effectiveness across different spatial scales, from street-level interventions to city-wide networks. Findings reveal that GI’s pollution-reducing effects are scale-dependent and shaped by urban spatial and functional form, GI configuration, and local environmental factors. Tree cover is notably effective in reducing airborne pollutants through deposition and dispersion mechanisms, with greater benefits observed in densely vegetated areas. However, GI shows limited efficacy in compact urban canyons, where restricted airflow limits pollution dispersion. Seasonal variations and spatial configuration also significantly influence GI’s ability to improve AQ. This review identifies gaps in current methodologies, particularly regarding long-term impacts and the scale-dependent performance of GI. It recommends that future research employ multi-scale, climate-sensitive analyses to enhance the understanding and implementation of GI as an urban AQ strategy. A more comprehensive approach, incorporating local climate factors and seasonal variations, is essential for optimizing GI’s effectiveness in urban environments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Tri-Medium Perspective on Microplastic Pollution in a Tropical Riverine Ecosystem: Insights from Water, Sediments and Bivalve Clam Shells in Pamba River","authors":"Anju Maria Joseph,&nbsp;M. Suresh Gandhi","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08683-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08683-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Microplastic pollution in tropical riverine ecosystems poses multifaceted environmental challenges across water, sediment, and biotic compartments. This study aims to understand the extent and potential ecological impact of microplastic contamination in the Pamba River, Kerala. Specifically, it investigates microplastic distribution in water, sediments, and Villorita cyprinoides clam tissues, while also examining correlations between them. Water, sediment, and bivalve samples were systematically collected and analysed following standard environmental protocols. Sediment texture was assessed using mechanical sieving and pipette analysis. Bivalve morphometrics were recorded to evaluate size-related microplastic uptake. Microplastics were extracted via digestion, density separation, and filtration, then characterized using stereomicroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Risk assessments included Pollution Load Index, Polymer Hazard Index, and Estimated Dietary Intake. Sediment granulometry exhibits downstream fining, shifting from 100% sand upstream (Seethathodu–Mallappally) to mixed sediments with 35% clay and 10% silt in Kuttanad (Nedumudy, Kainakary). Correspondingly, microplastic concentrations escalate downstream, with water samples ranging from 19 MPs/L (Seethathodu) to 149 MPs/L (Nedumudy), sediments from 11 MPs/kg (Seethathodu) to 211 MPs/kg (Kainakary), and clam shells averaging 2.95 MPs/shell (total 59 MPs in 20 specimens). Microplastic morphotypes are fiber-dominant (water: 503, sediment: 514, clam shells: 34), followed by films and fragments, with beads minimally detected. Size distribution reveals particles &lt; 1000 µm prevalent in water (527) and clams (48), whereas sediments favor &gt; 3000 µm particles (583). Coloured microplastics outnumber colourless counterparts significantly (sediments: 843 vs. 184). Polymer analysis identifies polyethylene (PE) as dominant (water: 215, sediment: 288, clam: 17), succeeded by polypropylene (PP), with denser polymers PET and PS absent from clam tissues, indicating selective bioaccumulation mediated by polymer density and morphology. Pollution Load Index (PLI) peaks in sediments at Kainakary (4.4), Nedumudy (4.2), and Thakazhy (3.7), while Polymer Hazard Index (PHI) reaches 13,811 in sediments, highlighting sediment as a critical pollution reservoir. Estimated Dietary Intake (EDI) suggests annual human microplastic ingestion of 0.128 MPs/g/kg body weight via clam consumption (13 kg/year). These findings underscore the complex interplay of hydrology, sedimentology, and biotic interactions shaping microplastic fate and risks in tropical riverine systems, informing targeted mitigation strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Surface Water Quality Affected by Industrial Effluents Near Tannery Industrial Area: Heavy Metal Concentrations and Ecological Toxicity Index Measurement","authors":"Md. Jamal Uddin,&nbsp;Nazmun Nahar,&nbsp;Arpita Paul,&nbsp;Mohammad Moniruzzaman","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08642-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08642-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Tannery industry is one of the profits making industry in Bangladesh. However, the devastating situation on environmental degradation is occurring at present. Untreated tannery effluents deteriorating the river water quality and hence the ecology and human health. The newly shifted tannery industrial zone in Savar is adversely deteriorating environmental quality of Dhaleswari River. Previously, it was on the bank of Buriganga river which is now become a dead river (DO = 0 mg/L). To find out the current water quality status in Dhaleswari River, present research was planned. Ten water samples (each distance 500 m) were collected and different physicochemical and carcinogenic metals were analyzed. The data showed that EC, TDS, TSS and BOD were found higher than maximum permissible limits. DO was found almost zero (DO = 0.13 mg/L) which is an indication that the river water is in critical stage now. Moreover, the carcinogenic elements such as Cr, Hg, Fe and Mn concentrations of the river water found several fold higher than Bangladesh and WHO standards. The calculated HPI, MI, Cd and PERI data showed that the river water quality is deteriorating tremendously which is unsafe for ecology and human health. Correlation matrix data showed that different pollutants such as Cr showed strong positive correlation with Pb (r = 0.793 and p &lt; 0.01), Hg (r = 0.825 and p &lt; 0.01) and Cu (r = 0.703 and p &lt; 0.05) which indicating that increasing Cr concentration will increase Pb, Hg and Cu concentration and vice-versa. Based on the present research data, the Dhaleswari river water quality is adversely deteriorating by untreated industrial effluents in that area.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Comparative Study on Contamination Assessment and Source Determination of Typical Industrial and Ecological Zones in Guangdong Province, China","authors":"Song Wang,&nbsp;Xianming Xie,&nbsp;Jie Luo,&nbsp;Min Cao,&nbsp;Siyao Feng","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08614-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08614-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A comparative analysis was conducted on the contamination levels and distribution of 12 metals/metalloids in soil from core cities in the Pearl River Delta, specifically Guangzhou (Nansha District) and Qingyuan (Qingcheng District), an ecological protection area. A total of 369 and 365 samples were collected from Nansha and Qingcheng, respectively. Contrary to past perceptions, metal/metalloid pollution in the more developed Nansha District was less severe than in the less developed Qingcheng District. Using the positive matrix factorization (PMF) model, pollution sources were assessed. In Nansha, four sources were identified: agricultural activities (Cd from fertilizers), natural sources (Cr, Cu, Ni, Hg from weathering), transportation/industrial emissions (Pb, As, Zn), and parent material (Co, V, Mo, Sb). Qingcheng had three sources: industrial activities (As, Cd, Sb from waste), transportation emissions (Hg, Pb, Zn, Mo), and natural sources (Cr, Cu, Ni, Co, V). Nansha exhibited more complex sources yet lower ecological risk compared to Qingcheng’s medium risk. The priority pollution sources at different risk levels were identified, providing a theoretical basis for the local government to formulate and implement targeted policies to reduce environmental pollution and health risks.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145227863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bacteria-loaded Biochar (BC)/Phosphorus‑Modified Biochar (PBC): An Efficient Biosorbent for Remediation of Cd and Pb Co-Contaminated Soil","authors":"Ting Wei,&nbsp;Yuyao Wang,&nbsp;Xiulian Ma,&nbsp;Rongyi Hu,&nbsp;Junkang Guo,&nbsp;Li Hua,&nbsp;Xingkai Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08667-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08667-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Heavy metal pollution is a serious environmental risk worldwide. Environmental-friendly strategies for heavy metal remediation are urgently needed. In this study, the bacterial consortium BR7 was constructed using heavy metal immobilizing bacteria <i>Priestia megaterium</i> B2 and <i>Enterobacter</i> sp<i>.</i> B57. The B2, B57 and BR7 (B2:B57 = 3:2) were immobilized on rice husk biochar (BC)/phosphorus‑modified biochar (PBC) and their effects on remediation of Pb, Cd co-contaminated soil were evaluated. Immobilization increased bacteria viability in heavy metal polluted soil. Addition of bacteria, BC/PBC, and the immobilized bacteria in soil reduced the DTPA-extractable Cd and Pb by 20.00%-62.18% and 10.77%-43.99%, respectively. Accompanied by the conversion of acid extractable Cd, Pb into residual state. Meanwhile, soil urease, sucrase and catalase activity were stimulated and the bacterial community was improved. Importantly, their application enhanced plant growth and reduced Cd, Pb content in pakchoi, the Cd content in shoot and root decreased by 2.45%-16.58% and 17.92%-59.93%, respectively. The Pb content in shoot and root decreased by 7.37%-70.17% and 2.03%-62.64%, respectively. Collectively, the immobilized bacteria exhibited better remediation performance than bacteria, BC/PBC alone, indicating a synergistic effect has occurred. Among them, BR7-PBC showed the best effect. This study provides a feasible way for remediation of heavy metal polluted soil.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145227867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Tannery Effluents on Groundwater Quality and Human Health in Kasur, Pakistan","authors":"Mohammad Salman Faisal,&nbsp;Muhammad Awais,&nbsp;Rohina Bashir,&nbsp;Muhammad Bilal Shakoor,&nbsp;Rizwan Aziz,&nbsp;Muhammad Rizwan,&nbsp;Affaq Ali,&nbsp;Simal Akhtar,&nbsp;Noor Fatima","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08541-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08541-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Water pollution is a major threat to both human health and the environment. Untreated industrial wastewater is one of the main sources of water contamination. The current study aims to assess the extent of heavy metal contamination in tannery wastewater and its mobility, the associated impacts on groundwater quality and human health in Kasur, Pakistan. A total of 120 samples, including 60 wastewater samples and 60 groundwater samples, were collected and analyzed for heavy metal concentrations (Cu, Pb, Cd, and Cr) as well as physicochemical and biological parameters. Results showed exceptionally high concentrations of heavy metals in tannery wastewater, particularly Cr (154.55 mg L^<i>−</i>1). Groundwater exhibited moderate to very high contamination levels due to heavy metals, with the Pollution Load Index (<i>PLI</i>) indicating high pollution in the area. The risk assessment indicated potential carcinogenic risks associated with the consumption of metal-contaminated groundwater, particularly Cr (2.05 × 10^–03) and Pb (1.9 × 10^–04). Additionally, Hazard Quotient (HQ) values exceeding 1 for Pb, Cd, and Cr indicate a non-carcinogenic risk from groundwater consumption. The study emphasizes that remediation techniques are required to make groundwater safe to drink. It also suggests filtering drinking water and treating wastewater before disposal to mitigate health risks and protect public health.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145227904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Research Progress on the Coupling of Carbon Sequestration by Soil Biochar and the Treatment of Organically Polluted Soil","authors":"Yuliang Guo,&nbsp;Zihaohan Sang,&nbsp;Rui Zhang,&nbsp;Lulin Tan","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08499-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08499-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Understanding the coupled processes of soil biochar carbon sequestration and contaminated soil treatment is of great significance for achieving carbon neutrality and addressing global climate change. The coupled technology of soil biochar carbon sequestration and contaminated soil treatment has broad application prospects. Based on the key characteristics of biochar, this paper focuses on analyzing the carbon sequestration effect and contaminated soil treatment effect of soil biochar from the perspective of mechanism analysis. It also explores the coupling and synergistic relationship between biochar application in domestic source organic contaminated soil treatment and carbon sequestration, as well as the key scientific issues. Research shows: There is a coupling relationship and synergistic effect between carbon sequestration in biochar-amended soil and organic contaminated soil treatment. The key basic scientific issue of the coupling effect between biochar carbon sequestration and soil treatment in domestic source organic contaminated soil is to inhibit the degradation, transformation, migration, and release of organic pollutants. The multi-stage and multi-mechanism inhibition of organic matter degradation by soil biochar, as well as the mechanisms and methods of directional transformation and migration regulation, will be the main research directions in the next step. The carbon sequestration effect of soil biochar is significant. After adding biochar to soil, there are mainly three carbon sequestration mechanisms: direct burial, inhibition of organic matter degradation, and regulation of directional transformation and absorption. Both the environmental and engineering treatment effects of soil biochar on contaminated soil are remarkable. The environmental treatment mechanism of biochar is the adsorption and fixation of organic pollutants in soil. The engineering treatment mechanism is that adding biochar to organic contaminated soil can change soil mechanical properties (such as cohesion, internal friction angle, and soil shear strength), soil deformation characteristics (such as compressibility and swelling-shrinking property), and soil permeability. The significant carbon sequestration and soil treatment effects of soil biochar depend on its key characteristics, i.e., acidity-alkalinity (alkaline), porosity (porous), adsorption (strong), cation exchange capacity (strong), and carbon stability (high), which are mainly controlled by carbonization materials and carbonization temperature. This study aims to expand the research direction of biochar-mediated soil carbon sequestration coupled with contaminated soil treatment and provide theoretical support for the research and development of collaborative technologies for soil carbon sequestration and soil treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145227929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trace Element Deposition in Arctic and Alpine Tundra Ecosystems: Mosses as Bioindicators of Natural and Anthropogenic Sources","authors":"Maria Kolon-Jaremczak,&nbsp;Lucyna Mróz,&nbsp;Adam Rajsz,&nbsp;Marcin Kopeć,&nbsp;Bronisław Wojtuń,&nbsp;Paweł Wąsowicz,&nbsp;Agnieszka Klink","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-08643-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-08643-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of the study was to compare the concentration of trace elements in three moss species from two similar habitats in the Arctic tundra (the northern Iceland) and in the Alpine tundra (the Karkonosze Mountains, SW Poland). These regions vary greatly in their exposure to pollution. Iceland is considered to be a relatively free from anthropogenic pollution, whereas the Karkonosze, are affected by emissions originating from the so-called 'Black Triangle’ area. The research was carried out on three species of ectohydric mosses: <i>Pleurozium schreberi, Racomitrium lanuginosum</i> and <i>Sanionia uncinata</i>. Concentrations of selected trace elements in these species as well as in soils and rocks were measured. Two hypotheses were tested in the study: 1) Trace elements concentrations in <i>P. schreberi, R. lanuginosum</i> and <i>S. uncinata</i> differ significantly between northern Iceland and the Karkonosze Mountains due to variations in anthropogenic influence and atmospheric input. 2) Different moss species exhibit significant differences in their capacity to accumulate trace metals from the environment. The results indicate, that <i>Pleurozium schreberi</i>, <i>R. lanuginosum</i> and <i>S. uncinata</i> from Iceland contained higher amounts of Co, Cr, Cu, Fe and Ni. Mosses from alpine tundra contained more Cd, Hg and Pb. <i>Sanionia uncinata</i> was the most effective bioaccumulator of Cd, Cu and Zn, in both Iceland and the Karkonosze Mountains, while <i>R. lanuginosum</i> was a good bioaccumulator of Fe and Pb. <i>Pleurozium schreberi</i> was the weakest bioaccumulator of Cr, Cu, Fe and Pb.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11270-025-08643-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145227940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}