Groundwater characterization from an ecological and human perspective: an interdisciplinary approach in the Functional Urban Area of Parma, Italy

被引：26

作者：

Zanini, Andrea ^{[1
]}

Petrella, Emma ^{[2
]}

Sanangelantoni, Anna Maria ^{[2
]}

Angelo, Letizia ^{[1
]}

Ventosi, Beatrice ^{[2
]}

Viani, Luca ^{[2
]}

Rizzo, Pietro ^{[2
]}

Remelli, Sara ^{[2
]}

Bartoli, Marco ^{[2
]}

Bolpagni, Rossano ^{[2
,3
]}

Chelli, Alessandro ^{[2
]}

Feo, Alessandra ^{[2
]}

Francese, Roberto ^{[2
]}

Iacumin, Paola ^{[2
]}

Menta, Cristina ^{[2
]}

Racchetti, Erica ^{[2
]}

Selmo, Enrico Maria ^{[2
]}

Tanda, Maria Giovanna ^{[1
]}

Ghirardi, Marco ^{[4
]}

Boggio, Pietro ^{[5
]}

Pappalardo, Francesco ^{[5
]}

De Nardo, Maria Teresa ^{[6
]}

Segadelli, Stefano ^{[6
]}

Celico, Fulvio ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Parma, Dept Engn & Architecture, Parma, Italy

[2] Univ Parma, Dept Chem Life Sci & Environm Sustainabil, Parma, Italy

[3] CNR, Inst Ecosyst Study, Verbania, Italy

[4] Municipal Parma, Parma, Italy

[5] Emilia Romagna Environm Protect Agcy, Parma, Italy

[6] Emilia Romagna Reg, Bologna, Italy

来源：

RENDICONTI LINCEI-SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI | 2019年 / 30卷 / 01期

关键词：

Groundwater characterization; Alluvial plain; Shallow aquifer system; Interdisciplinary approach; Functional Urban Area; PLANT DIVERSITY; DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS; CARBONATE AQUIFERS; CONTAMINANT SOURCE; LOWLAND SPRINGS; OGLIO RIVER; PO PLAIN; NORTHERN; WATER; SUCCESSIONS;

D O I：

10.1007/s12210-018-0748-x

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Inthe Parma Functional Urban Area,hydro-geo-ecology was investigated through an interdisciplinary approach, with emphasis on the shallow aquifer system. The study pointed out that domestic wells and fontanili are both fed by shallow groundwater affected by PCE and nitrate contamination, upgradient of the rural area located north of Parma City. Moreover, Folsomia candida tests suggested the possibility that other types of contaminants (not analysed in this study) can affect the shallow groundwater. Nowadays, PCE concentrations in the city centre are slightly higher than the limit set by law. Moreover, PCE aerobic biodegradation can be due to the local microbial community and then an effective natural attenuation can be expected along the groundwater flow pathway. These results suggest a very low risk for human health, linked to the groundwater consumption in the rural area north of Parma City. Conversely, no forecasts can be made at present about the possible impact of low PCE concentrations on the aquatic ecosystem observed at the fontanili. Concerning nitrate contamination, the higher concentrations detected in some wells and fontanili suggest a high risk for both human health and aquatic ecosystems. In a wider context, thanks to the interdisciplinary approach that combines successfully well-established investigation methods, the present study allows a better knowledge of the hydro-geo-ecological behaviour of groundwater-dependent ecosystems. At the same time, through purpose-designed experimental investigations and simulation models, this approach could be used as a sort of guideline useful in studying such complex environmental systems.

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页码：93 / 108

页数：16

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