Occurrence, Distribution, and Assessment of Heavy Metals in Roadside Dusts in Universities in Beijing, China

Abstract:

A detailed study was conducted to determine the current statues of the heavy metals in roadside dusts collected from universities in Beijing, China. Twelve universities were selected and analyzed to determine the occurrence, distribution, and assessment of heavy metals in roadside dusts. The results showed that Cr, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb exhibited higher metal concentrations than the local soil background values, indicating that the pollution may come from anthropogenic input. The assessment by Geoaccumulation Index (I_geo) indicates that Cr and Ni are at the unpolluted level, Cu and Zn at the slightly polluted level, Cd and Pb at the moderately contaminated. The pollution level was in the following order: Cd > Pb > Zn > Cu > Cr > Ni.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 726-731)
• Pages: 160-164
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.726-731.160
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Bo Gao, Huai Dong Zhou, Ji Jun Gao, Hong Hao
• Keywords: Beijing, Geoaccumulation Index, Heavy Metal, Roadside Dusts, Universities

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