METALS IN AIRBORNE PARTICULATE MATTER IN LA CORUNA (NW SPAIN)

Authors
BECEIROGONZALEZ E ANDRADEGARDA JM SERRANOVELASCO E LOPEZMAHIA P
Citation
E. Beceirogonzalez et al., METALS IN AIRBORNE PARTICULATE MATTER IN LA CORUNA (NW SPAIN), Science of the total environment, 196(2), 1997, pp. 131-139
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences
Journal title
Science of the total environment → ACNP
ISSN journal
00489697
Volume
196
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
131 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0048-9697(1997)196:2<131:MIAPMI>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A study of heavy metal (Pb, Cd, Mn, V, Zn and Fe) concentrations in at mospheric particulate by sampling particulate matter is described at t wo different locations in La Coruna (NW Spain), using high volume samp lers equipped with glass microfiber filters. Filters were subjected to an acidic extraction. Heavy metal determination was performed by mean s of atomic absorption spectroscopy with electrothermal atomization fo r Pb, Mn, Cd and V, with an air-acetylene flame for Fe, Zn and Cu. Pri ncipal components analysis suggest two main sources of elements: anthr opogenic and soil erosion patterns. Results showed that the particulat e matter concentration depends on atmospheric conditions. (C) 1997 Els evier Science B.V.