CONTENTS OF BENZO [A] PYRENE IN SOILS URBAN AREAS (ON THE EXAMPLE VORONEZH CITY)
The article describes the levels of benzo[a]pyrene in the soil of the city of Voronezh, defined by high performance liquid chromatography. The main sources of pollutant in urban soils are industrial emissions, and road transport. The measured mass fraction of toxicant varied in the range 0,01–0,24 mg/kg soil. The intensity of the contamination of urban soils depends on their belonging to different zones of functional purpose. In terms of the content of benzo[a]pyrene functional areas of the city form a series: industrial ? transport ? recreation. The maximum excess of the norm (MPC) to 5,8 times marked in the industrial zone of the city, and in the area of transport – up to 3,3 times. Ecological condition of soil the city is classified as hazardous.