Preliminary research concerning the distribution of copper in the soil and vegetables in historical anthropic pollution (Caras-Severin County, Romania)

Authors:
Ioan Gogoasa, Iosif Gergen, Gabriela Oprea, Despina Bordean, Liana Alda, Diana Moigrădean, Maria Rada, Mihaela Bragea

Volume 17, Issue 4;
Pages: 371-374;
ISSN: 2069-0053 (print) (former: ISSN:1453-1399), Agroprint;
ISSN (online):2068 – 9551

The authors present data concerning the distribution of copper in the soil and vegetables (carrots and parsley) in two areas of Caras-Severin County (Ruschiţa and Moldova Nouă) known as historical anthropic pollution areas, and in two unpolluted areas (Borlova and Golet), considered reference (control) areas. Results of soil, carrot, and parsley sample analysis in the areas with historical anthropic pollution show high concentrations of copper both in the soil and vegetables, in some cases possibly toxic, compared to the concentrations of the two control areas (Borlova and Goleţ).