Some Heavy Metals in Surface Soils of Novi Sad, Serbia

B. D. Škrbić1, J. Dj. Cvejanov1, N. L. Djurišić-Mladenović1, and S. D. Čupić2

1 Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
2 Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia

Corresponding author: Prof. Biljana Škrbić
    Faculty of Technology
    University of Novi Sad
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CEJOEM 2003, Vol.9. No.4.: 332–336

Key words:
Soil, heavy metals, atomic adsorption spectroscopy

Abstract:
The total contents of Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, As, Pb, and Mn in soil samples from several sites in Novi Sad collected in 2001 were used to estimate the level of possible heavy metal contamination in the urban areas. The data obtained by atomic absorption spectrophotometric techniques were compared with those of the literature and to the prescriptions of the national legislation on surface soils. The results showed no considerable contamination by the heavy metals investigated.

Received: 25 August 2003
Accepted: 3 October 2003
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