Geographical and pedological drivers of distribution and risks to soil fauna of seven metals (Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb, V, Zn) in British Soils

Spurgeon, David J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3264-8760; Rowland, Philip; Ainsworth, Gillian; Rothery, Peter; Long, Sara; Black, Helaina I. J.. 2008 Geographical and pedological drivers of distribution and risks to soil fauna of seven metals (Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb, V, Zn) in British Soils. Environmental Pollution, 153 (2). 273-283. 10.1016/j.envpol.2007.08.027

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.08.027

Abstract/Summary

Concentrations of seven metals were measured in over 1000 samples as part of an integrated survey. Sixteen metal pairs were significantly positively correlated. Cluster analysis identified two clusters. Metals from the largest (Cr, Cu, Ni, V, Zn), but not the smallest (Cd, Pb) cluster were significantly negatively correlated with spatial location and soil pH and organic matter content. Cd and Pb were not correlated with these parameters, due possibly to the masking effect of recent extensive release. Analysis of trends with soil properties in different habitats indicated that general trends may not necessarily be applicable to all areas. A risk assessment indicated that Zn poses the most widespread direct risk to soil fauna and Cd the least. Any risks associated with high metal concentrations are, however, likely to be greatest in habitats such as arable and horticultural, improved grassland and built up areas where soil metal concentrations are more frequently elevated.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.envpol.2007.08.027
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biodiversity
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Shore Hails
ISSN:	0269-7491
Additional Keywords:	Metal, Spatial trend, Organic matter, pH, Risk assessment
NORA Subject Terms:	Biology and Microbiology Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	19 May 2008 10:18 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/2508

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/j.envpol.2007.08.027

Programmes:

CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biodiversity

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Shore
Hails

ISSN:

0269-7491

Additional Keywords:

Metal, Spatial trend, Organic matter, pH, Risk assessment