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A quantitative assessment of the behavior of metallic elements in urban soils exposed to industrial dusts near Dunkerque (northern France)
Marine Casetta
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LOG, Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, Université de Lille, CNRS, IRD, UMR 8187, 62930 Wimereux, France
Sylvie Philippe
LOG, Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, Université de Lille, CNRS, IRD, UMR 8187, 62930 Wimereux, France
Lucie Courcot
LOG, Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, Université de Lille, CNRS, IRD, UMR 8187, 62930 Wimereux, France
David Dumoulin
Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8516 – LASIRE, Laboratoire Avancé de Spectroscopie pour les Interactions, la Réactivité et l'Environnement, 59000 Lille, France
Gabriel Billon
Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 8516 – LASIRE, Laboratoire Avancé de Spectroscopie pour les Interactions, la Réactivité et l'Environnement, 59000 Lille, France
François Baudin
Sorbonne Université – CNRS, UMR 7193 ISTeP – Institut des Sciences de la Terre de Paris, 75005 Paris, France
Françoise Henry
LOG, Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, Université de Lille, CNRS, IRD, UMR 8187, 62930 Wimereux, France
Michaël Hermoso
LOG, Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, Université de Lille, CNRS, IRD, UMR 8187, 62930 Wimereux, France
Jacinthe Caillaud
LOG, Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences, Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale, Université de Lille, CNRS, IRD, UMR 8187, 62930 Wimereux, France
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Short summary
This study examines soils in the highly industrialized Dunkerque agglomeration in France. Our work reveals the contamination of urban soils by metals from industrial dust, including Cr, Ni, Mo, Mn, Cd and Zn. While Cr, Ni and Mo are relatively stable in soils, Mn, Cd and Zn are more mobile and may pose environmental and health problems. Our findings highlight the need for careful consideration of future land use near industrial emitters, such as allotment gardens, due to these potential hazards.
This study examines soils in the highly industrialized Dunkerque agglomeration in France. Our...
