A dynamic approach to urban road deposited sediment pollution monitoring (Marylebone Road, London, UK)
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Abstract
The use of mineral magnetic measurements (χLF, χARM and SIRM) as a potential pollution proxy using road deposited sediment (RDS) is explored as an alternative means of monitoring pollution on a busy city road. Comparison of sediment-related analytical data by correlation analysis between mineral magnetic, particle size and geochemical properties is reported. Mineral magnetic concentration parameters (χLF, χARM and SIRM) reveal significant (p < 0.001; n = 61) associations with PM1.0, PM2.5 and PM10. Significant associations were also found with mineral magnetic concentrations (χLF and SIRM) and specific concentrations of the elements Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn and Mn (p < 0.001; n = 61). Inter-geochemical correlation analysis found strong associations (p < 0.001; n = 61) between Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn and Mn and suggest anthropogenic enrichment influences. Low χFD% measurements imply an influence of multi-domain mineralogy, indicative of anthropogenic combustion processes. SEM micrographs also support this, as all samples contain Fe spherules indicative of vehicular combustion processes. This study advocates rapid and simple initial assessment of urban pollution episodes using mineral magnetic measurements as a dynamic explorative technology.Citation
A dynamic approach to urban road deposited sediment pollution monitoring (Marylebone Road, London, UK) 2014, 105:10 Journal of Applied GeophysicsPublisher
ElsevierJournal
Journal of Applied GeophysicsAdditional Links
http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0926985114000755Type
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enISSN
09269851ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.jappgeo.2014.03.006