Investigation of Concentration and Distribution of Elements in Three Environmental Compartments in the Region of Mitrovica, Kosovo: Soil, Honey and Bee Pollen

Granit Kastrati, Musaj Paçarizi, Flamur Sopaj, Krste Tašev, Trajče Stafilov and Mihone Kerolli Mustafa
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Granit Kastrati: Faculty of Agribusiness, University of Peja “Haxhi Zeka”, Street, UҪK, 30000 Pejë, Kosovo
Musaj Paçarizi: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, Mother Teresa 5, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo
Flamur Sopaj: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, Mother Teresa 5, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo
Krste Tašev: State Phytosanitary Laboratory, Bul. Aleksandar Makedonski bb, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
Trajče Stafilov: Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss Cyril and Methodius University, Arhimedova 5, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia
Mihone Kerolli Mustafa: Department of Environmental Management, International Business College Mitrovica, Bislim Bajgora nn, 40000 Mitrovica, Kosovo

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 5, 1-16

Abstract: The abundances of selected elements in different environmental compartments, namely soil, honey, and bee pollen, was determined in this study. For that purpose, sixteen soil and honey samples, and nine pollen samples were taken in the region of Mitrovica, Kosovo. The concentration of elements was measured by ICP-AES and ICP-MS. Pollution level concentrations of Pb, Zn, As, and Cd were observed in soil. The level of soil pollution was estimated by calculating pollution indices. Pb was also observed at high concentrations in honey, as was Cd and Pb in pollen. Pearson’s correlation coefficients revealed mostly weak and moderate correlations of the concentrations of the eight selected elements among the soil, honey, and pollen samples. Several groups of elements with geogenic and anthropogenic origin were identified by hierarchical cluster analysis. The concentrations of selected heavy metals for soil and honey were compared to those in neighboring countries, and those for pollen with samples from Turkey, Serbia, and Jordan.

Keywords: Mitrovica; honey; pollen; soil; multivariate analysis; pollution; elements (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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