Effect of Auto Road on Spatial Metal Distribution in Dust and Snow Cover

Document Type : Original Research Paper

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1 Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Institute of Environmental Engineering, 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow, 117198, Russia

2 V.V. Dokuchaev Soil Science Institute, Pyzhevsky per., 7, 119017 Moscow, Russia

Abstract

The present investigation examined the impact of highways on the global dispersion patterns of metallic elements present in dust and snow. A total of 18 mixed snow samples were collected from both sides of the Moscow-Tambo-Astrakhan Caspian Highway by the end of the winter season. The analysis of the samples indicated the presence of 35 distinct chemical elements, where Al, Ba, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na, and Zn were identified as the primary contaminants. The primary area of pollution on the windward side originating from the road spans a distance of 20-40 meters, while on the leeward side, it extends to 10 meters. The data presented suggests that the metals found in highways exhibited variability in terms of their solubility in water and concentration. Our findings demonstrate that the predominant wind directions affect the dispersion of pollutants. Furthermore, it was observed that the region with a higher concentration of metal on the side of the road facing the wind had a thickness that was 2-3 times less than that of the opposite side. It is advisable to conduct a subsequent inquiry within the ensuing five years to obtain dependable data regarding the extent of metal pollution.

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