| Naslov: | Environmental pollution load and contaminant transfer in Natura 2000 protected brownfield site |
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| Avtorji: | ID Ilenič, Anja (Avtor)
ID Vrhovnik, Petra (Avtor)
ID Lojen, Sonja (Avtor)
ID Dolenec, Matej (Korespondenčni avtor) |
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| Datoteke: |  URL - Izvorni URL, za dostop obiščite https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/16/4/427
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| Jezik: | Angleški jezik |
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| Tipologija: | 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek |
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| Organizacija: |  ZAG - Zavod za gradbeništvo Slovenije
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| Povzetek: | Revitalisation of contaminated brownfield sites is essential for sustainable development, particularly near sensitive ecological areas like Natura 2000 sites. The lagoon in Slovenia’s Regional Park Šturmovci, an artificial wastewater convergence point created during hydroelectric construction, is a highly relevant example. This study integrates geochemical, mineralogical and isotopic analyses to identify sources and controlling mechanisms of contaminant distribution in lagoon sediments and assess their transfer to nearby agricultural soils during flooding events. Results indicate anaerobic conditions, with depth-related shifts in phosphorus, sulphur and redox-sensitive elements, such as rare earth elements (REE), arsenic (As), barium (Ba), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb) and vanadium (V), as well as fluctuations in pyrite-rich laminated layers, suggesting potential flood-driven remobilisation of trace elements. Lagoon sediments are highly contaminated with As (73 mg kg−1), Ba (247 mg kg−1), Pb (97 mg kg−1) and Zn (1118 mg kg−1), with elevated concentrations also observed in agricultural soil, all exceeding respective limit values of 20, 160, 85 and 200 mg kg−1. Pollutant concentrations were highest near wastewater inflows and decreased with distance, with nitrogen isotopic patterns indicating partial nitrification and surface ammonium accumulation, reflecting intensive agricultural inputs in the area. High enrichment factor (EF > 20) and geoaccumulation index (Igeo > 3) values, in particular for As, Cd and Zn, indicated severe contamination and highlighted the urgent need for effective remediation strategies, including immobilisation using biochar or cement-based binders, as well as phytoremediation approaches. |
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| Ključne besede: | brownfield, Natura 2000, pollution, revitalisation, ecological status |
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| Status publikacije: | Objavljeno |
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| Verzija publikacije: | Objavljena publikacija |
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| Datum objave: | 21.04.2026 |
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| Založnik: | MDPI AG |
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| Leto izida: | 2026 |
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| Št. strani: | str. 1-18 |
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| Številčenje: | Vol. 16, issue 4, [article no.] 427 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-29516  |
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| UDK: | 543 |
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| ISSN pri članku: | 2075-163X |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/min16040427 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 276227843 |
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| Avtorske pravice: | © 2026 by the authors |
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| Datum objave v DiRROS: | 22.05.2026 |
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| Število ogledov: | 86 |
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| Število prenosov: | 77 |
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