Análisis y distribución de hidrocarburos policíclicos aromáticos (PAH´s) en suelos y aguas de escombreras en Puertollano (Ciudad Real)

The aim of this study was to examine if the soils and waters of Puertollano area are affected by pollution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their quantification. The results show that PAHs concentrations are higher in all samples than the reference levels gathered in the Spanish legisl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Miñana, M., Ortiz, José Eugenio, Torres, Trinidad de, Moreno, Laura, Díaz Bautista, A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/8211
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10272/8211
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Policyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Soil and water contamination
Coal mining
Puertollano
Descripción
Sumario:The aim of this study was to examine if the soils and waters of Puertollano area are affected by pollution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their quantification. The results show that PAHs concentrations are higher in all samples than the reference levels gathered in the Spanish legislation. The possible actions for the coal waste remediation (re-wash of waste dumps, photodegradation and biorremediation) seems to be unviable in this case because of the large volume of materials affected, the slowness of these processes, and the geomorphological characteristics of the carboniferous Puertollano basin. During the spatial regional planning, maps showing the concentration of PAHs should be made to adapt the soil for its corresponding use. It is proposed to consider as contaminants more PAHs, such as naftalene or fluorantene in waters, and phenanthrene and benzo[ghi]perilene in soils