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  3. [distribution Characteristics And Ecological Risk Assessment Of Heavy Metals In Roadside Soil Of Important National Highways On The Qinghai-xizang Plateau].
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[Distribution Characteristics and Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Roadside Soil of Important National

Wei-Ge Nan1, Zhi-Bao Dong1, Liang Xue1

  • 1School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.

Huan Jing Ke Xue= Huanjing Kexue
|August 21, 2024

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Qinghai-Xizang Plateaudistribution characteristicsecological risk assessmentroad trafficroadsidesoil heavy metals

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Transportation activities on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau introduce heavy metals like arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) into fragile ecosystems. Roadside soil analysis reveals pollution risks, particularly along major national highways, impacting ecological safety.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Geochemistry
  • Ecotoxicology

Context:

  • The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a region with sensitive and fragile ecosystems, faces ecological threats from transportation infrastructure.
  • Major national highways serve as critical transportation corridors, potentially influencing the plateau's ecological safety barrier functions.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the impact of transportation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau's ecosystems by analyzing heavy metal contamination in roadside soils.
  • To evaluate the degree of heavy metal pollution and ecological hazard risks using established pollution index methods.

Summary:

  • Soil samples from national highways (G214, G213, G345, G109, G316, G317) on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau were analyzed for six heavy metals (As, Cd, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn).
  • Heavy metal concentrations exhibited high variability, with As, Cd, and Hg exceeding local background values in some areas. Pollution indices indicated generally clean to mild pollution, but moderate to severe risks were identified in specific road sections (G213a, G317), primarily due to Hg, As, and Cd.
  • Heavy metal content showed a positive correlation with annual average temperature, suggesting input from human activities and traffic flow during road construction.

    • Impact:

    • Identifies specific heavy metals and road sections posing significant ecological risks on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
    • Provides crucial data for environmental management and mitigation strategies to protect this vital ecological region.
    • Highlights the need for sustainable transportation development in ecologically sensitive areas.