scholarly journals Mapping Risks Associated with Soil Copper Contamination Using Availability and Bio-Availability Proxies at the European Scale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Sereni ◽  
Bertrand Guenet ◽  
Isabelle Lamy
Keyword(s):  
Soil Solution ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Empirical Equations ◽  
Soil Organisms ◽  
Large Spatial Scale ◽  
Soil Functioning ◽  
Total Soil ◽  
The One

Abstract Soil contamination by trace elements like copper (Cu) can affect soil functioning. Environmental policies with guidelines and soil survey measurements still refer to the total contents of Cu in soils. However, Cu contents in soil solution or free Cu contents have been shown to be better proxies of risks of Cu mobility or (bio)availability for soil organisms. Several empirical equations have been defined at the local scale to predict the amounts of Cu in soil solution based on both total soil Cu contents and main soil parameters involved in the soil/solution partitioning. Nevertheless, despite the relevance for risk assessment, these equations are not applied at a large spatial scale due to difficulties to perform changes from local to regional. To progress in this challenge, we collected several empirical equations from literature and selected those allowing estimation of the amount of Cu in solution, used as a proxy of available Cu, from the knowledge of both total soil Cu contents and soil parameters. We did the same for the estimation of free Cu in solution, used as a proxy of bioavailable Cu These equations were used to provide European maps of (bio-)available Cu based on the one of total soil Cu over Europe. Results allowed comparing the maps of available and bio-available Cu at the European scale. This was done with respective median values of each form of Cu to identify specific areas of risks linked to these two proxies. Higher discrepancies were highlighted between the map of bioavailable Cu and the map of soil total Cu compared to the Cu available map. Such results can be used to assess environmental-related issues for land use planning.

scholarly journals Carabid Beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Response to Soil Properties of Urban Wastelands in Warsaw, Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10673
Author(s):  
Axel Schwerk ◽  
Marzena Wińska-Krysiak ◽  
Arkadiusz Przybysz ◽  
Ewa Zaraś-Januszkiewicz ◽  
Piotr Sikorski
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Carabid Beetle ◽  
Carabid Beetles ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
City Development ◽  
Space Management ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Beetle Assemblages ◽  
Trace Element Contamination ◽  
The One

Urban wasteland is of special interest to city planners. However, to integrate such areas into city space management with consideration of nature conservation aspects, a sound assessment of their ecological potential is necessary. The aim of this paper was to analyze whether carabid beetle assemblages of the wastelands are affected by soil parameters, particularly trace element contamination. Therefore, we studied the carabid fauna in relation to selected soil parameters on 56 sampling plots situated in 24 wastelands located in the city of Warsaw (Poland). The results have confirmed our assumptions that the number of species, as well as the number of individual carabid beetles, are negatively affected by an increasing amount of pollutants in the soil. Particularly, the trace elements Pb, Cu, and Cd showed a significantly negative impact. The results are of value when it comes to the use of urban wastelands in the context of sustainable city development. Future use of urban wastelands will be faced with trade-offs between the use for public interests (e.g., housing space) and ecological interests. Phytoremediation and entomoremediation may be included in decontamination measures. The results of studies, such as the one conducted by us, may help to select the respective wastelands for certain purposes.

scholarly journals Developing a User Friendly Decision Tool for Agricultural Land Use Allocation at a Regional Scale

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumbangan Baja ◽  
Samsu Arif ◽  
Risma Neswati
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Land Suitability ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
Agricultural Land Use ◽  
Suitability Evaluation ◽  
Land Suitability Evaluation ◽  
Land Use Allocation ◽  
User Friendly

Agricultural land use planning should always be guided by a reliable tool to ensure effective decision making in the allocation of land use and activities. The primary aim of this study is to develop a user friendly system on a spatial basis for agricultural land suitability evaluation of four groups of agriculture commodities, including food crops, horticultural crops, perennial (plantation) crops, grazing, and tambak (fish ponds) to guide land use planning. The procedure used is as follows: (i) conducting soil survey based on generated land mapping units; (ii) developing soil database in GIS; and (iii) designing a user friendly system. The data bases of the study were derived from satellite imagery, digital topographic map, soil characteristics at reconnaissance scale, as well as climate data. Land suitability evaluation in this study uses the FAO method. The study produces a spatial based decision support tool called SUFIG-Wilkom that can give decision makers sets of information interactively for land use allocation purposes.This user friendly system is also amenable to various operations in a vector GIS, so that the system may accommodate possible additional assessment of other land use types.

scholarly journals The 1755 earthquake in the Algarve (South of Portugal): what would happen nowadays?

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 59-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Tedim Pedrosa ◽  
J. Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Seismic Intensity ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
The North ◽  
Lisbon Earthquake ◽  
Moroccan Coast ◽  
Flooded Area ◽  
The One

Abstract. The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, which reached a magnitude of 8.5, remains the most powerful and destructive to hit Europe so far. Within minutes, many lives were lost, populations displaced, livelihoods, homes and infrastructures were destroyed. Although frequently associated to the city of Lisbon, one of the most important European cities at the time, this earthquake caused similar damage and casualties, if not greater, in the southwest of the Algarve, where the seismic intensity was estimated at IX-X Mercalli Intensity Scale. Some time later a tsunami increased the number of victims and the amount of damage. In some locations the tsunami caused greater destruction than the earthquake itself. The tsunami hit both coasts of the North Atlantic; however, the more destructive damage occurred in the Portuguese coast, south from Lisbon, in the Gulf of Cadiz and in the Moroccan coast. The downtown of Lisbon was flooded by waves that reached a height of 6 m. The water flooded an area with an extension of around 250 m from the coast. In the Southwest part of Algarve the waves reached a height between 10 and 15 m and the flooded area was much larger. Through the analysis of recent research works on the assessment of the 1755 tsunami parameters and the interpretation of the more reliable historical documents, it is our intention to analyse the destructive power of the tsunami in the Algarve and delimit the flooded area. Using simple techniques of simulation it is our intention to assess the impacts nowadays of the occurrence of a tsunami similar to the one that hit the Algarve in 1755, which would probably affect a greater number of people, buildings and infrastructures. This assessment is an important instrument not only in terms of disaster preparedness but also for the integration of risk mitigation measures in land use planning.

scholarly journals Reviewer Acknowledgements for Cancer and Clinical Oncology, Vol. 5, No. 2

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Lexie Grey
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Vice President ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
National Bureau ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Application Form ◽  
E Mail

<p><em>Sustainable Agriculture Research</em> wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.</p><p><em>Sustainable Agriculture Research</em> is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://www.ccsenet.org/reviewer and e-mail the completed application form to [email protected].</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Reviewers for Volume 5, Number 4</strong></p><p>Aftab Alam, Vice President Agriculture (R&amp;D), Edenworks Inc. New York, United States</p><p>Amor Slama, Science Faculty of Bizerte, Tunisia</p><p>Bernard Palmer Kfuban Yerima, University of Dschang, Cameroon</p><p>Beye Amadou Amadou Moustapha, Rice Research Center, Cote d'Ivoire</p><p>Carlos Enrrik Pedrosa, Alis-Bom Despacho-MG, Brazil</p><p>Gema Parra, Universidad de Jaén, Spain</p><p>Inder Pal Singh  Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University (GADVASU), India</p><p>Kleber Campos Miranda-Filho, UFMG, Brazil</p><p>Mrutyunjay Swain, Sardar Patel University, India</p><p>Murtazain Raza, Subsidiary of Habib Bank AG Zurich, Pakistan</p><p>S. Dharumarajan, Scientist, National Bureau of soil survey and land use planning, Bangalore, India</p>

scholarly journals Reviewer Acknowledgements for Sustainable Agriculture Research, Vol. 5, No. 4

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Joan Lee
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Vice President ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
National Bureau ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Application Form ◽  
E Mail

<p><em>Sustainable Agriculture Research</em> wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.</p><p><em>Sustainable Agriculture Research</em> is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://www.ccsenet.org/reviewer and e-mail the completed application form to [email protected].</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Reviewers for Volume 5, Number 4</strong></p><p>Aftab Alam, Vice President Agriculture (R&amp;D), Edenworks Inc. New York, United States</p><p>Amor Slama, Science Faculty of Bizerte, Tunisia</p><p>Bernard Palmer Kfuban Yerima, University of Dschang, Cameroon</p><p>Beye Amadou Amadou Moustapha, Rice Research Center, C?te d'Ivoire</p><p>Carlos Enrrik Pedrosa, Alis-Bom Despacho-MG, Brazil</p><p>Gema Parra, Universidad de Jaén, Spain</p><p>Inder Pal Singh Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University (GADVASU), India</p><p>Kleber Campos Miranda-Filho, UFMG, Brazil</p><p>Mrutyunjay Swain, Sardar Patel University, India</p><p>Murtazain Raza, Subsidiary of Habib Bank AG Zurich, Pakistan</p><p>S. Dharumarajan, Scientist, National Bureau of soil survey and land use planning, Bangalore, India</p>

scholarly journals Inland Excess Water Projection Based on Meteorological and Pedological Monitoring Data on a Study Area Located in the Southern Part of the Great Hungarian Plain

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Károly Barta
Keyword(s):  
Field Capacity ◽  
Flood Plain ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Soil Factors ◽  
Southeastern Part ◽  
Genetic Types ◽  
Excess Water ◽  
Complex Measurement ◽  
Different Depths

Abstract The research investigated the process of excess water formation. Complex measurement stations were developed in order to determine the most important hydro-meteorological and soil factors contributing to the formation of excess water. The stations measure the amount of precipitation, evapotranspiration, evaporation from water surface, soil moisture in 3 different depths; soil temperature in 5 different depths; furthermore, soil water level. The study area is located in the southeastern part of Hungary, near Szeged, in the flood plain of Tisza and Maros with extremely clayey soils. The former soil data were completed by new soil survey to determine several soil parameters (e.g. bulk density, porosity, field capacity, saturated hydraulic conductivity). Infiltration was calculated from the measured parameters and water budget elements of bigger rainfall event were analyzed between March 2010 and August 2011. Genetic types of excess water can be separated based on the data.

Analyzing Effects of Soil Parameters on Buried Pipe Behavior and Deciding Governing Parameter Using Statistical Approach

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav P. Bhende ◽  
Pallavi B. Kulkarni ◽  
Priyanka M. Kale
Keyword(s):  
Stress Analysis ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Buried Pipe ◽  
Governing Parameter ◽  
Active Length ◽  
Soil Parameter ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Analysis Methods

One of the most common and practical difficulties a pipeline engineer faces at the initial stage of the project is the lack of Soil survey data. Hence, various soil parameters like soil type, density, friction angle, cohesive pressure, depth of cover, pipe coating etc. are needed to be assumed. The critical designs like anchor block requirement, pipe route changes, support loads which involve a huge cost are required to be ‘Issued for Construction’ based on assumed data. This paper briefly illustrates and compares the results obtained from the two most common buried pipe stress analysis methods viz. ‘American Lifeline Alliance - Appendix B’ (1) and ‘Stress Analysis Methods for Underground Pipelines’ (2) and shows their effects graphically on the various Stress Analysis results like pipe movement, end force, active length (virtual anchor length) and bending stress generated in the buried pipeline. Further, this paper comes up with an unique application of ANOVA, a Statistical method, to find out the most significant soil parameter affecting the said results. The paper explains this method with a solved example. These results are useful for a pipeline engineer to determine the governing soil parameter in the design and thus provide a useful tool to make optimum assumptions in absence of soil data so as to minimize the changes in future design and helps saving the cost of the project due to rework.

The importance of pedological soil survey in land use planning, resource assessment and site investigation

1987 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 453-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. M. Lee ◽  
J. S. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Soil Survey ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Structural Development ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Site Investigations

AbstractThe ever increasing pressure for infra-structural development in the UK heightens the conflict between the different land use demands placed on an area. This is reflected in the need for planning authorities to assess the relative suitability of potential land uses. Such assessments are important in guiding urban development away from good quality agricultural land. It is manifest that such planning decisions should be made on the basis of a comprehensive review of all relevant factors, and in particular, this includes the pedological soil conditions with their controlling influence on the ability of the land to support different land uses.Past pedological studies have tended to concentrate on the evaluation of land suitability for agricultural uses. However, such studies are also of value when assessing the suitability of other potential uses including, forestry, recreational uses, natural resources or general infrastructure development.In site investigations for infrastructure or resource development pedological studies have a role to play both at the feasibility and detailed investigation stages. During a feasibility study, particularly when used in conjunction with a programme of geotechnical mapping, a pedological approach to the examination of point samples can be an important aid in the determination of the areal extent of engineering soil units. In detailed investigations pedological assessments during pitting operations can determine such items as the depth of topsoil to be removed and stored during stripping, if a profile has developed through in-situ weathering of bedrock or a derived superifical cover and will assist in the identification of poor drainage areasIn this paper examples are presented of soil surveys used to assess the suitability of areas for recreational use, urban development and forestry. Also, by comparing the approaches to soil description contained within BS 5930, Code of Practice for Site Investigations (British Standards Institution 1981), and the Soil Survey Field Handbook (Hodgson 1974), some recommendations are made for adopting pedological description techniques in geotechnical site investigations.

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