scholarly journals Role of Gravitational Processes in the Migration of Heavy Metals in Soils of the Priolkhonye Mountain-Steppe Landscapes, Lake Baikal: Methodology of Research

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2007
Author(s):  
Vadim A. Pellinen ◽  
Tatiana Yu. Cherkashina ◽  
Natalia N. Ukhova ◽  
Anastasia V. Komarova
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Coastal Zone ◽  
Test Site ◽  
Contamination Level ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Migration Path ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Geological Processes ◽  
Geochemical Indices ◽  
Gravitational Processes

The study object of this work is the soils of the Priolkhonye mountain-steppe landscapes. This research is performed at the Priolkhonye test site. Annual monitoring for exogenous geological process activity is conducted there. This research aims to study the influence of gravitational geological processes (landslides) on the migration of heavy metals, which are introduced into soil as a result of human agricultural activity. A methodology for the geoecological monitoring of soils based on an assessment of their contamination level by anthropogenic heavy metals, and a transfer mechanism throughout whole migration path (field–landslide–coast) is proposed. The following steps were taken to solve this problem: isolating a fine-grained fraction (<100 μm); determining the Hg, Cd, Pb, and Cu concentrations using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence and atomic absorption spectroscopies, as well as total organic carbon (TOC) content using UV-Vis spectrophotometry; computing various geochemical indices; and describing the migration path of these heavy metals and TOC. The monitoring results showed that these pollutants migrate to the coastal zone as a result of landslides activation. The soil contamination level is increased which can cause negative toxic effects in coastal ecosystems, and could rise to a dangerous level for humans. Thus, the observed changes in the indices and TOC values allow us to assess the geoecological state of the study area; namely, the periods of landslide activity and the supply of these pollutants to the coastal zone.

scholarly journals Spatial and vertical distribution analysis of heavy metals in urban retention tanks sediments: a case study of Strzyza Stream

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 1469-1485 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Nawrot ◽  
E. Wojciechowska ◽  
K. Matej-Łukowicz ◽  
J. Walkusz-Miotk ◽  
K. Pazdro
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Sediment Cores ◽  
Sediment Quality ◽  
Contamination Level ◽  
Common Source ◽  
General View ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
Icp Ms ◽  
Geochemical Indices ◽  
Middle Stream

Abstract Concentrations of seven heavy metals (HMs): Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, and Fe in core samples of bottom sediments from four retention tanks (RTs) located along the Strzyza Stream in northern Poland (Gdansk) were measured to obtain a general view of sediment quality. The recognition of contamination and potential environmental impacts is the main aim of this paper. A total of 96 sediment samples were collected from eight sampling sites at depths of 0–2 cm, 8–10 cm, 16–18 cm, 24–26 cm. Concentrations of Cu, Zn, Pb, Fe, Ni, and Cr were measured with AAS while Cd concentration was measured with ICP-MS. Granulometric analyses with normalized sieve apertures were carried out. Geochemical indices: enrichment factor, anthropogenic factor, and modified degree of contamination (mCd) were used to assess the contamination level. Concentrations of HMs in sediments changed in the range: Cu (3.24–119 mg/kg d.w.), Zn (12.5–584 mg/kg d.w.), Pb (4.91–309 mg/kg d.w.), Cd (0.003–0.716 mg/kg d.w.), Ni (1.57–25.8 mg/kg d.w.), Cr (2.45–74.5 mg/kg d.w.), and Fe (3993–63817 mg/kg d.w.). The sequential extraction verified the bonding of HMs with non-mobile fractions. Geochemical indices showed widespread pollution by Cu, Pb, Cd, and Zn. Cluster and factor analysis distinguished three related subgroups of HMs: Pb, Ni–Cr, and Fe–Cd–Cu–Zn, suggesting possible common source of each subgroup. Strongly contaminated sediments were distinguished in sediment cores in two middle stream RTs characterized by intense urbanization in their direct catchments.

scholarly journals Effective removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution using Acasia Arabica tree bark sustrate

2020 ◽  
pp. 97-104
Author(s):  
Gharde A. D. ◽  
Gharde B. D.
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Heavy Metal Ions ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Tree Bark ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Geological Processes

This work reports the characterization of intensive industrial and agricultural activity is the basic reason of enormous pollution of the environment. Heavy metals generally occur in water in low concentration as a result of metal industries and partly through geological processes, but these cause direct toxicity both to human and other living beings. Due to their presence obeyed the specified limit. Heavy metals in wastewater has emerged as focus of environment remediation efforts of industrialization, urbanization with new technological advantages. The natural bodies of water are polluted by means of different contaminant like organic refractories, heavy metal ions etc. The significant concentration of some of the heavy metal ions in water are toxic to human being, animals as well as aquatic organisms. Some heavy metal ions even at the trace level has been recognized toxic to the public health. Many metals have been evaluated toxic to aquatic life certain to threshold toxicity level. The effect of tree bark for Cu(II) from copper sulphate on the metal content of industrial wastewater was investigated in the pH of 4-6. It is observed that the method of binding follows the first order adsorption rate expression such as effect of pH, agitation time, doses of bark substrate, initial metal ion concentration, effect of varying temperature were also studied.

scholarly journals Chemical composition of leaves of a mangrove tree (Sonneratia apetala Buch.-Ham.) and their correlation with some soil variables

1970 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashafaque Ahmed ◽  
Mikael Ohlson ◽  
Sirajul Hoque ◽  
Md Golam Moula
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Coastal Zone ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Sonneratia Apetala ◽  
Mangrove Tree ◽  
Soil Variables ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
High Concentrations

Chemical composition of leaves of Sonneratia apetala Buch.-Ham. collected from three islands (chars) representing three hydrological regimes in a segment of the coastal zone of Bangladesh was studied. Their relations to some soil chemical and physical variables have also been investigated. The results showed that concentrations of B, C, Fe, Ga, Li, Mg, Mn, N, Na, P, Zn and Sr in leaves of S. apetala grown in different islands differed significantly. It was also revealed that some heavy metals, viz. Mn, Fe, Al, Sr and Ti showed wide range of concentrations. The leaves from one of the locations in Motherbunia island were characterized by exceptional high concentrations of heavy metals such as Al, As, Cu, Fe, Li, Ni, Pb that may be due to local contamination. Leaves sampled in the most seaward locations of the same island had highest concentrations of Ba, Ca, Cu, Mn and Na. High Mn concentration was found in the leaves of S. apetala of Motherbunia island. Correlations among soil and plant samples were generally very weak and organic matter content of soil did not appear to play a significant role in the nutrient supply of S. apetala. Key words: Coastal zone; tidal inundation; elemental concentration; Sonneratia apetala DOI: 10.3329/bjb.v39i1.5528Bangladesh J. Bot. 39(1): 61-69, 2010 (June)

scholarly journals Multiannual Assessment of the Risk of Surface Water Erosion and Metal Accumulation Indices in the Flysch Stream Using the MARS Model in the Polish Outer Western Carpathians

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 7189
Author(s):  
Wiktor Halecki ◽  
Tomasz Kowalik ◽  
Andrzej Bogdał
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Hazard Quotient ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Water Erosion ◽  
Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Outer Western Carpathians

The anthropogenic problems in richly sculpted areas (mountain and submontane) are mainly related to agricultural activity, which shapes the quality of surface waters. This paper presents an analysis of the results of the hydrochemical tests carried out in the years 2007–2018 at check-control spots. The heavy metal pollution index (HPI < 100) indicated a low risk for aquatic organisms. The statistical calculations obtained by means of multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS) designated that the hazard quotient (HQ) index can be combined with the electrical conductivity (EC) and total dissolved substances (TDS) parameters used in the assessment of water erosion. The HQ index showed that the concentration of individual heavy metals is lower than their value in the 0.5 percentile of the value. In subsequent studies, it should be assessed whether the size of arable land has an impact on the increased concentration of heavy metals in the surface water. We recommend small retention reservoirs as a potential management measure to improve the quality of the surface water at a regional scale. This study has great potential to mitigate the degradation processes related to the insufficient storage capacity, and to promote natural water retention.

scholarly journals Investigation upon the Edible Snail’s Potential as Source of Selenium for Human Health and Nutrition Observing its Food Chemical Contaminant Risk Factor with Heavy Metals

1970 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian TOADER-WILLIAMS ◽  
Nadezhda GOLUBKINA
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Helix Pomatia ◽  
Selenium Concentration ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Snail Species ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Terrestrial Snails

Being much appreciated all over the world for their high nutritional values, escargots or terrestrial snails are farmed in many countries. Within the last few years, snail farming started to become a very popular activity in Romania too. It represents an ecological type of agricultural activity that can also be certified as biological, organic farming if the soil’s conditions and the technology are as such. Extensive amount of research offers details on the physiology of the edible snail species as well as regarding their biochemical content and their nutritional value. No much research reflects snail’s ability to bioaccumulate selenium. In the same time, a lot of research demonstrated the snail’s ability to accumulate contaminants such as heavy metals. Using fluorimetric analysis, we investigated selenium accumulation in meat and shell of edible terrestrial snails Helix pomatia and Eobania vermiculata Muller gathered from different regions of Moldova Republic, Ukraine and Russia. The meat selenium concentration in terrestrial snails reflects the ability of those invertebrates to accumulate high selenium contents. Based on the intake recommendations, snails can be a very good source of selenium for human consumption. Depending upon the soil mineral content and level of contamination, the snails will accumulate large quantities of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium, therefore making the snails a very high-risk food product. Therefore, it is very important a careful selection of the agricultural land designated for snail farming. Additives containing selenium may be a way to supplement snail’s diet.

scholarly journals Characterization of heavy metal in soils as affected by long-term irrigation with industrial wastewater

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bushra Haroon ◽  
An Ping ◽  
Arshid Pervez ◽  
Faridullah ◽  
Muhammad Irshad
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Industrial Wastewater ◽  
Industrial Effluent ◽  
Contamination Level ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Exchangeable Fraction ◽  
Irrigated Soils ◽  
Exchangeable Form

AbstractInvestigation of heavy metals (HM) fractions in soils irrigated with wastewater (WW) would ascertain their bioavailability and contamination level in soils. This study investigated HM fractions in soils after long-term WW irrigation. WW irrigation profoundly affected HM fractions in soil. The ranges of HM concentrations in soils irrigated with WW were apparently wide. All fractions were significantly higher in the fields irrigated with industrial WW than rain-fed fields. HM concentrations varied in the soils as Pb &gt; Cu &gt; Ni &gt; Zn &gt; Fe &gt; Cd &gt; Mn after WW irrigation. In rainfed fields, HM concentrations differed in soils as Fe &gt; Zn &gt; Mn &gt; Pb &gt; Cd &gt; Cu &gt; Ni. The HM fractions were dominant in the residual form followed by oxides bound and carbonate associated fractions in WW-irrigated soils. Lower contents of HM in the soil were obtained in the exchangeable fraction. WW irrigation resulted in the transformation of HM into different fractions as residual &gt; oxide associated &gt; carbonate associated &gt; organically bound &gt; exchangeable form. Repeated WW irrigation increased pH values of the soils. The higher EC of soil indicated an accumulation of salts in the soils due to WW irrigation. Mitigation of HM contamination in Hattar industrial effluent is required before irrigation.

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