Wildland fire impacts on temporal and spatial patterns of trace elements in smelter-affected semiarid soils

Vojtěch Ettler; Martin Mihaljevič; Tereza Zádorová; Daniel Žížala; Aleš Vaněk; Vít Penížek; Bohdan Kříbek; Ondra Šráček; Ben Mapani

doi:10.1039/d6va00064a

January 1, 2026Environmental Science AdvancesOpen Access

Wildland fire impacts on temporal and spatial patterns of trace elements in smelter-affected semiarid soils

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This research aims to investigate how wildland fires influence the distribution and cycling of trace elements in semiarid soils.
Studied trace elements in grass and soil samples pre- and post-wildland fires.
Analyzed a range of trace elements including As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, V, and Zn.
Focused on the vegetation-soil interface to assess changes in elemental patterns.
Significant alterations in trace element concentrations post-fire were observed.
Certain elements showed increased levels, indicating potential risks to soil health and ecosystem function.
Findings highlight the need for monitoring soil contamination in fire-impacted regions.

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Examines trace element patterns in semiarid soils after wildland fires, suggesting significant environmental impacts.

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Wildland fires affect the trace element cycles at the vegetation-soil interface. We studied the trace elements (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, V, Zn) patterns in grass,...

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