A new method for mercury transformation rates was developed based on the use of radiotracer 197-Hg. Due to high specific activity these reactions can be studeid at natural mercury concetrations.
COBISS.SI-ID: 21505063
Results obtained by a laboratory flux measurement system (LFMS) focused on investigating the kinetics of the mercury emission flux from contaminated soils of the Idrija Hg-mine region are reported. Knowledge about parameters controlling Hg emission from contaminated surfaces presented in the manuscript was used for development of the GIS Hg emission model.
COBISS.SI-ID: 23216423
XANES spectroscopy was used to study the speciation of mercury in different geological samples from Idrija region, including contaminated soils, sediments and mining residuals. In this way, we assessed the mobility and potential bioavailability of Hg in contaminated surfaces. The results will be used for development of environmental scenarios.
COBISS.SI-ID: 23335719
Environment and health interactions in contaminated sites may cuase exiditive stress where antioxidants play an important role. This hypothesis was tested in the population occupationally exposed as well as those exposed elevated Hg levels in the living environment.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2286705
The atmospheric distribution and deposition of Hg in the area of the former Idrija Hg-mine, Slovenia, were investigated. Mapping of air Hg0 concentrations was performed to assess the spatial distribution and major sources of mercury to the atmosphere in the area. In addition, analyses of mercury speciation in the air over Idrija were performed to better understand the fate and transformation of Hg in the atmosphere of this specific mercury polluted site.
COBISS.SI-ID: 24222759