scholarly journals Physio-chemical properties and dynamic of the surface sediment in riparian mangroves along the Tien river, Tien Giang province

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Hung Duc Nguyen ◽  
Ngot Van Pham ◽  
Duy Van Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Surface Sediment ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Total Sulfur ◽  
Mean Sea Level ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Mesohaline Zone ◽  
Saturated Extract

This study was conducted to investigate the physio-chemical properties and vertical dynamic of the surface sediment (0–5 cm) in riparian mangroves along the Tien river, Tien Giang province. The distribution of riparian mangroves located from the polyhaline zone (transect S1 and S2) to the mesohaline zone (transect S3 and S4) and the oligohaline zone (transect S5). Three plots (10x10 m) per transect were set based on the elevation of the mangrove floor (cm + mean sea level) and dominant plants. A total of 28 sediment samples were collected in December 2016 and April 2017. Seasonal variation of pH, redox potential (Eh), electrical conductivity of saturated extract (ECse), bulk density, sediment organic matter (SOM) and total sulfur (TS) were measured in accordance with the standard protocols. Seasonal trends of vertical erosion and accumulation were tested by the tracer stick method. The ECse values and TS concentrations were higher in the dry season and in transects closed to the estuary (S1, S2 and S3) but these trends weren’t found for pH, Eh, and SOM. In most of the riparian mangroves along the Tiền river, low elevation (0–50 cm) was one of important factors affecting the Eh and ECse. In the rainy season, major changes in vertical erosion and acumulation have occurred in the transects near the mouth of the river.

Particle Size Effects on Concentration of Metals in Lake Erie Bottom Sediments

1984 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alena Mudroch
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Clay Minerals ◽  
Surface Sediment ◽  
Size Effects ◽  
Lake Erie ◽  
Size Fraction ◽  
Mineralogical Composition ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Sediment Samples

Abstract Surface sediment samples obtained at the offshore and nearshore area of Lake Erie were separated into eight different size fractions ranging from <2 µm to 250 µm. The concentration of major elements (Si, Al, Ca, Mg, K, Na, Fe, Mn and P), metals (Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni, V, Co and Pb) and organic matter was determined together with the mineralogical composition and morphology of the particles in each size fraction. The distribution of the metals in the offshore sediment was bimodal with the majority of the metals divided between the 63 to 250 um size fraction which also contained the highest concentration of organic matter (about 20%) and the <4 µm fraction containing up to 60% of clay minerals. However, the metals in the nearshore sediment were associated mainly with the clay minerals.

Composting winery wastes with clinoptilolite. Suitability for land application.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chronis Kolovos ◽  
Maria Doula ◽  
Stamatios Kavasilis ◽  
Georgios Zagklis ◽  
Gerasimos Tsitselis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Land Application ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Winery Waste ◽  
And Chemical Properties

<p>Soil application of raw winery wastes is a procedure of doubtful appropriateness, mainly because of waste properties, i.e. very acidic pH; high electrical conductivity; and high content of polyphenols. The disposal of winery waste on soils may cause various environmental and health hazards as for example soil overloading with polyphenols and salts, phytotoxicity to plants, odor nuisance etc. Pathogens, which may still be present in the decomposed material could spread plants and soil diseases, while waste piles attract insects, pests, domestic rodents and wildlife which may threaten public and animal health. Despite these facts, many wine producers discharge winery waste to the nearby agricultural or forest ecosystems, without treatment although this type of agricultural waste could be a significant source of organic matter and nutrients.</p><p> </p><p>In general, degradation of winery waste is a slow procedure which becomes even slower under the xerothermic climatic conditions in Greece, which may slow down the microbially mediated decomposition of organic matter and nutrients cycling; degradation of winery waste piles takes more than 5 years to be completed naturally. However, the final products are of doubtful appropriateness for fertilization use, mainly because of low quality organic matter and low nutrients content (lost mainly due to the exposure of piles to uncontrolled environmental conditions for years).</p><p> </p><p>This study aims to highlight the advantages of composting winery wastes by using also other agricultural wastes and additives as feedstock to produce a safe and environment friendly compost, appropriate for application to agricultural ecosystems. For this a 41 hectares vineyard in North Greece of about 400 tn grapes yield annually and generation of approximately 100 tn of waste was selected. Winery waste was collected after harvesting and wine-making period of 2018 and composted with cow manure, wheat straw and clinoptilolite up to 5%.</p><p> </p><p>Composting phase lasted 5 months, and during this period the pile was monitored as regard temperature, moisture and oxygen content. After composting completion, the final product was fully characterized in terms of its physical and chemical properties, considering national legislation organic materials reuse on soils. The outcomes of this study show a great potential for managing such waste types by composting using clinoptilolite in the feedstock materials since the final product has suitable physical and chemical properties for many crops, i.e. slight alkaline pH, low electrical conductivity, low polyphenol content and high content of available nutrient, therefore can be used as soil amendment or organic fertilizer.</p>

scholarly journals A Study of the Spatial Heterogeneity of Some Chemical Properties of Terabhor Back Using GIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 408-426
Author(s):  
Wurood Amer Abdul Amir ◽  
Amal Radi Jubair
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Spatial Heterogeneity ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Spherical Model ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
American System ◽  
Circular Model ◽  
Random Samples

  Done studying the variability of the soils And the heterogeneity of the characteristics of the soils of the Euphrates, where 6 boreons were described and described the horizons of the pidoons as morphological and fundamental, as well as obtaining random samples on four equal depths 25-0 cm, 50-25 cm, 75-50 cm and 100-75 cm. The results of spatial heterogeneity Turbidity and Spatial Distribution Maps The heterogeneity of all the characteristics of chemical faecal soil is indicated by the results. The results indicate the variance of the horizons in the moving distance that describe the heterogeneity of the chemical properties, Electrical conductivity of EC Ranging between 0.48-5.46 and gypsum Ranging between 0.15 - 4.61 qualities more heterogeneous, and then followed by organic matter Ranging between 0.27-4.50 and CEC Ranging between 18.66-38.42 .                                                                                         The least heterogeneous properties were soil pH Ranging between 7.05- 7.62, followed by calcium carbonate Ranging between 284.28 - 438.71, where the range was high                                                                                                         The results showed that the appropriate model describing the heterogeneity of the chemical properties was the circular model, the appropriate model for describing its variation by 54%, followed by the spherical model of 43% and the gussin model of 4%. The soil of the study according to the modern American system 2014 is classified into two levels: Entisols and Mollisols .                                                                                              

scholarly journals Biogeographic Changes in Forest Soil Microbial Communities of Offshore Islands—A Case Study of Remote Islands in Taiwan

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Ed-Haun Chang ◽  
Isheng Jason Tsai ◽  
Shih-Hao Jien ◽  
Guanglong Tian ◽  
Chih-Yu Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Soil Organic Matter ◽  
Microbial Communities ◽  
Phospholipid Fatty Acid ◽  
Soil Microbial Communities ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Soil Microbial

Biogeographic separation has been an important cause of faunal and floral distribution; however, little is known about the differences in soil microbial communities across islands. In this study, we determined the structure of soil microbial communities by analyzing phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) profiles and comparing enzymatic activities as well as soil physio-chemical properties across five subtropical granite-derived and two tropical volcanic (andesite-derived) islands in Taiwan. Among these islands, soil organic matter, pH, urease, and PLFA biomass were higher in the tropical andesite-derived than subtropical granite-derived islands. Principal component analysis of PLFAs separated these islands into three groups. The activities of soil enzymes such as phosphatase, β-glucosidase, and β-glucosaminidase were positively correlated with soil organic matter and total nitrogen. Redundancy analysis of microbial communities and environmental factors showed that soil parent materials and the climatic difference are critical factors affecting soil organic matter and pH, and consequently the microbial community structure.

scholarly journals The Influence of Soil Physical and Chemical Properties on Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Growth, Yield and Quality

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loriana Cardone ◽  
Donato Castronuovo ◽  
Michele Perniola ◽  
Laura Scrano ◽  
Nunzia Cicco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Crocus Sativus ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Crocus Sativus L ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Soil physical and chemical properties play a central role in plant growth, influencing the availability of air, nutrients, and water. The aim of this two-year study was to evaluate the effect of soil texture and chemical properties (pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, organic matter, total, and active lime) on saffron (Crocus sativus L.) growth, yield, and quality. Corms were planted in pots filled with seven different soil textures obtained mixing an increasing quantity (33% and 66%) of sand to a clay soil (S1) and to a clay loam soil (S2) compared to a full (100%) sandy soil as a control (S7). A randomized complete block design comprising of seven pots with different types of soil (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, and S7) replicated three times was used. The results showed that the highest flower number (320.3 n m−2), stigma yield (2.0 g m−2), daughter corm production (7.9 kg m−2), and horizontal diameter (3.1 cm) were derived from S3 and S4 soils. These were characterized by a loam and sandy-loam texture, not very calcareous, with a sub-alkaline and neutral pH, low electrical conductivity, a content of organic matter between 5.46 and 8.67 g kg−1, and a content of active lime between 21.25 and 26.25 g kg−1. According to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) references, although all spice samples belonged to the first qualitative category, S1, S3, and S2 soils recorded the highest value for coloring power (290.5, 289.1, and 287.6 A1%1cm 440 nm, respectively). The highest values of bittering (109.2 A1%1cm 257 nm) and aromatic (26.6 A1%1cm 330 nm) power were reached by S3 soil. Positive correlations were found both between color with clay and organic matter, and aroma with total calcium carbonate. In conclusion, the assessment of soil conditions is particularly important to obtain the best saffron performance in terms of stigma and daughter corms yield as well as spice qualitative traits.

Field Level Assessment of Soil Organic Matter and Nutritional Dynamics under Vegetated and Non Vegetated Ecosystems in Hotan River Basin, Xinjiang, China

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 2281-2286
Author(s):  
Zaynulla Rahmutulla ◽  
Murat A. Yakubov ◽  
Jia Qiang Lei ◽  
Shovkat Kenjaboyev
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Soil Organic Matter ◽  
Greenhouse Effect ◽  
Microbial Respiration ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Fallow Land ◽  
Field Investigations ◽  
Earth’S Climate

Carbon dioxide is major cause of the greenhouse effect which is believed to be warming the Earth’s climate, the balance between accumulation of soil organic matter (SOM) and its loss through microbial respiration has global implications. In our study we have investigated dynamics of SOM during 2003-2011. Field investigations were conducted at two fields: fallow land and land cultivated by Tamarix. The following soil chemical properties also were evaluated: pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total and available NPK. The results revealed that amount of nutrients in soils are varied within two fields.

scholarly journals EVALUACION DE LA CONTAMINACION EN LOS SEDIMENTOS DE LA BAHIA DE CIENFUEGOS, CUBA

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Ablanedo ◽  
Humberto González ◽  
Isabel Campos ◽  
Ibis Torres
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Surface Sediment ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Anthropogenic Sources ◽  
Waste Waters ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Carbon And Nitrogen ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Nitrogen Contents

Surface sediment samples were taken during two sampling campaigns in Cienfuegos bay (Cuba). The composition of meiobenthic communities, heavy metals and organic matter (carbón and nitrogen) contents were determined in order to assess the influence of anthropogenic sources in the pollution levels of this system. The results show the terrigenous origin of the sediments from different zones of the bay, which are chacacterized for high organic contents, features of decomposition and unstableness, and low number of taxonomic meiobenthic groups. The lowest meiobenthic densities simultaneously with the highest lead contents, were detected in the proximities of discharge points of urban and/or industrial waste waters.

scholarly journals Impact of Organic Wastes on Physical and Chemical Properties of Sandy and Loamy Soils in Egypt

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Atef Abdelaziz Ali Sweed ◽  
Osama Ebrahim Negim
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Organic Wastes ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Application Rates ◽  
Mud Cake ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Filter Mud ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of two organic wastes used as soil amendments i.e. filter mud cake (FMC) and vinasse (V) on some physical and chemical properties of sandy and loamy sandy soils. Applications of organic were incubated with the soils for a three periods of 15, 30 and 60 days at four application rates (0, 0.5, 1 and 2%). This study was carried out in a two way randomized completely block design with three replications. After incubation periods, bulk density, porosity, water retention, soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC) and organic matter were determined. Results showed that the values of soil bulk density and soil pH were decreased with increasing the application rates of filter cake or vinasse compared with the control in two soils. In addition, application of different filter mud cake and vinasse rates to the study soils increased soil porosity, field capacity (FC), wilting point (WP), available water (AW), electrical conductivity (EC) and organic matter contents (OM) as compared to control at different period incubation time. The data of this study concluded that, organic wastes or byproducts of sugar industries could be applied to improve some soil properties.

Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil Collected from Chandrabhaga River in Kalmeshwar, Nagpur, Maharashtra

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Amita M Watkar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Soil Attributes ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Agricultural Land Management ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Soil, itself means Soul of Infinite Life. Soil is the naturally occurring unconsolidated or loose covering on the earth’s surface. Physical properties depend upon the amount, size, shape, arrangement, and mineral composition of soil particles. It also depends on the organic matter content and pore spaces. Chemical properties depend on the Inorganic and organic matter present in the soil. Soils are the essential components of the environment and foundation resources for nearly all types of land use, besides being the most important component of sustainable agriculture. Therefore, assessment of soil quality and its direction of change with time is an ideal and primary indicator of sustainable agricultural land management. Soil quality indicators refer to measurable soil attributes that influence the capacity of a soil to function, within the limits imposed by the ecosystem, to preserve biological productivity and environmental quality and promote plant, animal and human health. The present study is to assess these soil attributes such as physical and chemical properties season-wise.

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