Distribution and Fractional Composition of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Roadside Soils
Joint Authors
Fischer, Thomas
Iurchenko, Valentina
Mykhailova, Larysa
Source
Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentrations and their fractional composition (medium fraction: n-alkane chain-length C15 to C27, heavy fraction: >C27) were determined at distances from 1 to 60 m from roads and at soil depths from 0.5 to 15 cm.
The traffic intensities were up to 25000 vehicles per day.
Soil TPH concentrations were highest within 15 m distance (665 and 3198 mg kg−1 at the windward and leeward sides, resp.), followed by a rapid drop to background values beyond (196 and 115 mg kg−1 in 60 m distance at the windward and leeward sides, resp.).
The data variability was lowest at distances of 1 m and highest within tree plantations at distances of 15 m from the road.
The TPH concentrations decreased with depth but were significantly higher than the background at all depths investigated.
A principal component analysis revealed a positive relation between the medium-to-heavy fraction ratio and soil depth.
A fractional differentiation of hydrocarbons with distance from road was not observed.
It was concluded that the assessment of the potential of hydrocarbons to translocate, accumulate, or degrade in soil necessitates their subdivision into fractions based on their physicochemical and metabolic properties.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mykhailova, Larysa& Fischer, Thomas& Iurchenko, Valentina. 2013. Distribution and Fractional Composition of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Roadside Soils. Applied and Environmental Soil Science،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mykhailova, Larysa…[et al.]. Distribution and Fractional Composition of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Roadside Soils. Applied and Environmental Soil Science No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mykhailova, Larysa& Fischer, Thomas& Iurchenko, Valentina. Distribution and Fractional Composition of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Roadside Soils. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509783
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509783