This study investigated the regional distribution of trace elements in 395 soil samples in the vicinity of the industrial complex of Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia, which comprises former lead and copper smelters, an integrated steelworks and associated industries. Total trace element concentrations in the soil samples showed the extent of contamination by Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, As, Se, Sn and Sb was greatest in samples located close to the Port Kembla copper smelter stack and the Kanahooka lead smelter, indicating direct contamination due to anthropogenic activities. The mean enrichment factors for the eight trace elements ranged from 1 to 6 × background, but the maximum concentrations ranged from 15 to 78 × background. Soil samples from highly contaminated areas, that exceed the acceptable total trace element ranges in ANZECC and ARMCANZ sediment quality guidelines, pose a significant potential health risk and require further environmental assessment for bioavailability.

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澳大利亚新南威尔士州伊拉瓦拉地区冶炼厂的微量元素土壤污染

这项研究调查了澳大利亚新南威尔士州Port Kembla工业园区附近395个土壤样品中微量元素的区域分布，该工业园区包括以前的铅和铜冶炼厂，综合钢铁厂及相关产业。土壤样品中痕量元素的总浓度表明，靠近Kembla港口铜冶炼厂和Kanahooka铅冶炼厂的样品中，Cu，Pb，Zn，Ni，As，Se，Sn和Sb的污染程度最大。人为活动造成的污染。八个痕量元素的平均富集因子范围为1至6×背景，但最大浓度范围为15至78×背景。来自高度污染地区的土壤样品，