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The Dynamics of Anthropogenic Polluted Areas in Kabardino-Balkaria and Chechen Republic

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Nina Reutova, Petimat Dzambetova, Fatima Dreeva, Tatiana Reutova
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Nina Reutova
Available Online 8 February 2020.
DOI
10.2991/aer.k.200202.048How to use a DOI?
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benz(a)pyrene, oil products, heavy metals, soils, dandelion, chromosomal aberrations
Abstract

The dynamics of the territories exposed to significant anthropogenic pollution by heavy metals (Kabardino-Balkar Republic) and oil products (Chechen Republic) were studied. The level of soil pollution and its genotoxic effect were determined during the intensive activity of the enterprises - sources of pollution, and 10-17 years after their liquidation. The level of soil contamination with heavy metals was determined using the method of X-ray fluorescence analysis, petroleum products by infrared spectroscopy and benz(a)pyrene by spectrofluorometric analysis at low temperatures. To determine the genotoxic effect of pollution we used plants naturally growing in the study areas (Taraxacum officinale Wigg. s.l.). We applied anaphase/telophase method in root meristem cells to identify the frequency of chromosomal aberrations. The level of mutations in plants in contaminated areas increased by 4.5 – 6.7 times during the work of enterprises. After the liquidation of enterprises, the level of pollution decreased. Mutation rate also declined but remained higher than in the clean zones by 3.3 – 3.5 times. Thus, it was found that, despite the decrease in soil contamination, the genotoxic effect persists.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the IV International Scientific and Practical Conference 'Anthropogenic Transformation of Geospace: Nature, Economy, Society' (ATG 2019)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
8 February 2020
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978-94-6252-898-7
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2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/aer.k.200202.048How to use a DOI?
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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
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