Assessment of Metal(loid)s in Fern Amauropelta rivularioides (Fee), Soil, and River Water in a Peri-Urban Agriculture Area on the Brazil–Paraguay Border

This study examined the temporal dynamics of metal(loid) concentrations in agricultural soils, fern Amauropelta rivularioides, and surface waters in a peri-urban region on the Brazil–Paraguay border during 2019–2020. Elevated levels of As, Se, Co, Mn, Cu, and Zn raised concerns about environmental a...

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Vydané v:Urban science Ročník 9; číslo 8; s. 324
Hlavní autori: Espindola, Paulo Renato, Melo, Elaine Silva de Pádua, Espindola, Duani A. L. F., Garcia, Diego Azevedo Zoccal, Ancel, Marta Aratuza Pereira, Pott, Arnildo, Nascimento, Valter Aragão do
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Basel MDPI AG 18.08.2025
Predmet:
Accumulation
Agrarian structures
Agricultural research
Agriculture
Arsenic
Bioaccumulation
biomonitoring
Borders
Cadmium
Cancer
Copper
Cultivation
Dermatitis
ecological indicator
Environmental risk
Eutrophication
Food chains
Food contamination & poisoning
Harvest
Health risks
heavy metal
Heavy metals
human health
hydrochemical
Industrial pollution
metal
Metals
Native species
Nickel
Pesticides
Principal components analysis
Public health
Residues
Risk assessment
Rivers
Runoff
Soils
Soybeans
Thresholds
Urban areas
Urban farming
Water quality
Zinc
Brazil
Paraguay
ISSN:2413-8851, 2413-8851
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Shrnutí:This study examined the temporal dynamics of metal(loid) concentrations in agricultural soils, fern Amauropelta rivularioides, and surface waters in a peri-urban region on the Brazil–Paraguay border during 2019–2020. Elevated levels of As, Se, Co, Mn, Cu, and Zn raised concerns about environmental and human health risks, especially when compared to international guidelines. Post-harvest and pre-harvest periods, particularly during corn cultivation, revealed higher concentrations of toxic metals, suggesting cumulative effects of agrochemical use. Principal Component Analysis indicated significant geochemical variation, with particular emphasis on the Collection 1 period (1 June 2019). The fern A. rivularioides demonstrated metal accumulation, especially for As, Pb, Cr, and Ba, reflecting the influence of agrochemical residues and seasonal runoff. Surface waters displayed metal concentrations below detection limits, but phosphorus levels surpassed USEPA thresholds for eutrophication risk. Risk assessments indicated moderate to high contamination in soils, particularly for P, As, Mg, and Se. Hazard Quotient and Hazard Index values suggested chronic health risks, and Incremental Lifetime Cancer Risk values for dermal exposure to As, Pb, and Cr indicated an elevated cancer risk.
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ISSN:2413-8851
2413-8851
DOI:10.3390/urbansci9080324