Open AccessRaspodjela teških metala (Cd, Pb, Hg, As) i esencijalnih elemenata (Fe, Se) u šumskom tlu i biljnim zajednicama državnog otvorenog lovišta ˝Krndija II˝ XIV/23
Author(s) -
Neška Vukšić,
Marcela Šperanda
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
šumarski list
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.209
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1846-9140
pISSN - 0373-1332
DOI - 10.31298/sl.140.3-4.5
Subject(s) - humus , environmental chemistry , litter , cadmium , flora (microbiology) , selenium , soil water , population , heavy metals , chemistry , soil test , environmental science , ecology , biology , soil science , bacteria , genetics , demography , organic chemistry , sociology
Elements such as Pb, Cd, Hg, and As, are an integral part of the biosphere, they do not decompose but circulating in nature in different oxidation and chemical forms. Human activity increases the naturally occurring levels of these elements in the environment. Wild animals that live in natural ecosystems are particularly exposed to the various environmental factors. The environment is the main factor that determines health status and population of wildlife. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the concentration of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, As and Hg) and essential elements (Fe and Se) in the soil and plant communities of the forests (litter and ground flora) in habitat conditions for two years. In the state open hunting area ˝KRNDIJA II˝ XIV/23 was taken 14 samples of soil and samples of litter and ground flora from four areas of hunting grounds. We performed a chemical analysis of the soil and analysis of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg) and essential elements (Fe, Se) in samples of soil, litter and ground flora. It was found that the area of research is characterized by acid soils that are medium humus to humus, poor in potassium and phosphorus and medium provided with iron and deficient with selenium. The determined concentrations of heavy metals in soil were lower than the maximum permissible concentrations. Increased concentrations of cadmium and lower concentrations of iron and selenium from the desired concentration was determined in samples of litter and ground flora.