scholarly journals A Comprehensive Exploration on Pollution Characteristics and Ecological Risks of Heavy Metals in Surface Paddy Soils around a Large Copper Smelter, Southeast China

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13359
Author(s):  
Xiyang Wang ◽  
Liang Li ◽  
Naijia Guo ◽  
Zaijun Xin ◽  
Xiaohui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Risk ◽  
Paddy Soil ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Extraction Procedure ◽  
Copper Smelter ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Small Contribution ◽  
Ecological Risk Index ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk Index

To assess heavy metal pollution and ecological risk, a total of 28 surface paddy soil samples were collected and analyzed around a famous copper smelter in Guixi, China. The results showed that all sites were heavily contaminated by both Cu and Cd, compared with soil background values, whose average concentrations exceeded the standard by 5.7 and 12.3 times, respectively, posing a slight ecological risk related to Cu (potential ecological risk index <40) and an extremely serious ecological risk related to Cd (potential ecological risk index >320). The risks were also demonstrated through the speciation analyses of Cu (CaCl2-Cu 2.63%, acid-soluble Cu 8.67%, and residual Cu 74.17%, on average) and Cd (CaCl2-Cd 47.30%, acid-soluble Cd 45.02%, and residual Cd 28.87%, on average) in the surface paddy soil, including the use of a CaCl2 extraction procedure and the BCR (Community Bureau of Reference) sequential extraction scheme. Several soil properties (residual carbon, cation exchange capacity, and soil texture) were significantly correlated with soil Cd but made a small contribution to their variability with a poor linear fit because of external Cd input to the soil, while soil total potassium largely influenced the soil Cu species except for residual Cu. Therefore, an effective Cu pollution regulation strategy through soil potassium control is suggested for this smelter soil.

scholarly journals Potential ecological risk index for metals in a grazing area, Guasca, Cundinamarca

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maira Alejandra Barriga-Vélez ◽  
Laura Carolina Ramírez-Vargas ◽  
Ellie Anne López Barrera ◽  
Carlos Arturo Peña-Rincón
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Risk ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Soil Surface ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Parent Material ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Ecological Risk Index ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk Index

The presence of metals in soils used for primary economic activities can negatively impact the environment and public health. This research identified soil contamination by heavy metals (Lead, Copper, Zinc, and Manganese) by examining physical and chemical properties (Phosphorus, Potassium, organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, pH, texture, and bulk density) of the area during the dry and rainy seasons of 2017. Composite samplings of soil were carried out in both seasons, in order to obtain a representative value of the soil in certified laboratories. Thereafter, through interpolation by means of the Kriging method, a spatial scale of metal concentrations was conducted. This led to the conclusion that the study area has an acceptable environmental quality (5.8-6.9) for its current use of grazing. Likewise, the area presents a medium level (75.37), pursuant to the Potential Ecological Risk Index (RI) for the dry season, and a very high risk (195.04) during the rainy season. These estimates are directly related to lead concentrations, introduced to the soil of the area by human development activities and by contributions of parent material to the soil surface layers, through natural processes of weathering.

scholarly journals Bioecological and statistical risk assessment of toxic metals in sediments of a worldwide important wetland: Gala Lake National Park (Turkey)

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cem Tokatli
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Risk ◽  
National Park ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Sediment Quality ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk ◽  
Irrigation Canal ◽  
Anthropogenic Pressure ◽  
Ecological Risk Index ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk Index ◽  
Biological Risk

Abstract Gala Lake National Park that has an international importance is one of the most important wetland ecosystems for Turkey. As same as many aquatic habitats, Gala Lake is under a significant anthropogenic pressure originated from agricultural activities conducted around the lake and from industrial discharges by means of Ergene River. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sediment quality of Gala Lake and Irrigation Canal by investigating some toxic element accumulations (As, B, Ni, Cr, Pb, Cd, Zn and Cu) from a statistical perspective. Pearson Correlation Index (PCI) and Factor Analysis (FA) were applied to detected data in order to determine the associated contaminants and effective factors on the system. Potential Ecological Risk Index (RI) and Biological Risk Index based sediment quality guidelines (mERM-Q) applied to detected data in order to assess the ecological and biological risks of heavy metals in the ecosystem. Also Geographic Information System (GIS) technology was used to make visual explanations by presenting distribution maps of investigated elements. According to the results of PCI, significant positive correlations were recorded among the investigated toxic elements at 0.01 significance level. According to the results of FA, two factors, which were named as “Agricultural Factor” and “Industrial Factor”, explained 86.6% of the total variance. According to the results of Potential Ecological Risk Index, cadmium was found to be the highest risk factor and according to results of Biological Risk Index, nickel and chromium were found to be the highest risk factors for Gala Lake and Irrigation Canal. As a result of the present study, it was also determined that heavy metal contents in sediments of Gala Lake National Park reached to critical levels and the system is intensively under effect of agricultural and industrial originated pollution.

scholarly journals Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements Pollution from Mineral Processing Steps at Xikuangshan Antimony Plant, Hunan, China

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Saijun Zhou ◽  
Renjian Deng ◽  
Andrew Hursthouse
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Risk ◽  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk ◽  
Potentially Toxic Elements ◽  
Hunan Province ◽  
Ecological Risk Index ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk Index ◽  
Dust Generation

We evaluated the direct release to the environment of a number of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from various processing nodes at Xikuangshan Antimony Mine in Hunan Province, China. Sampling wastewater, processing dust, and solid waste and characterizing PTE content (major elements Sb, As, Zn, and associated Hg, Pb, and Cd) from processing activities, we extrapolated findings to assess wider environmental significance using the pollution index and the potential ecological risk index. The Sb, As, and Zn in wastewater from the antimony benefication industry and a wider group of PTEs in the fine ore bin were significantly higher than their reference values. The content of Sb, As, and Zn in tailings were relatively high, with the average value being 2674, 1040, and 590 mg·kg−1, respectively. The content of PTEs in the surface soils surrounding the tailings was similar to that in tailings, and much higher than the background values. The results of the pollution index evaluation of the degree of pollution by PTEs showed that while dominated by Sb, some variation in order of significance was seen namely for: (1) The ore processing wastewater Sb > Pb > As > Zn > Hg > Cd, (2) in dust Sb > As > Cd > Pb > Hg > Zn, and (3) surface soil (near tailings) Sb > Hg > Cd > As > Zn > Pb. From the assessment of the potential ecological risk index, the levels were most significant at the three dust generation nodes and in the soil surrounding the tailings reservoir.

scholarly journals Historical Evolution of Sources and Pollution Levels of Heavy Metals in the Sediment of the Shuanglong Reservoir, China

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zike Zhou ◽  
Yongping Wang ◽  
Haowei Teng ◽  
Hao Yang ◽  
Aiju Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Ecological Risk ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk ◽  
Heavy Metal Content ◽  
Ecological Risk Index ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk Index ◽  
Pollution Levels

In this study, the concentrations of seven heavy metals (Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Hg, and Pb) and Pb isotope in a sediment core from the Shuanglong reservoir, Southwestern China, were investigated. Based on the constant rate of supply (CRS) model, the age span of a 60 cm sediment sample was determined to range from the years 1944 to 2015. Combined with chronology and heavy metal content, the evolution of the sources and pollution levels of heavy metals showed a changing trend composed of various stages. The sources of heavy metals transitioned from natural origins in 1944–1964 to industrial origins in 1965–2004. The subsequent reduction in heavy metal content was mainly due to the vigorous implementation of environmental protection policies from 2005 to 2012. In recent years (2013–2015), the heavy metal content has increased due to frequent human activity. Principal component analysis (PCA), correlation analysis, and the coefficient of variation (CV) analysis indicated that Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, and As were derived from natural processes, Pb mainly came from automobile manufacturing, and Hg was mainly from industrial sources. The values of the geo-accumulation index (Ig), single pollution index (Pi), and single potential ecological risk index (Er) showed that the contamination of Hg and Pb was slight to moderate. Moreover, the values of the potential ecological risk index (RI), pollution load index (PLI), and Nemerow index (PN) indicated that the Shuanglong reservoir is under low ecological risk.

Spatial Distribution and Assessment of Soil Heavy Metals in Rural Dumpsite of North China

2014 ◽  
Vol 1073-1076 ◽  
pp. 716-725
Author(s):  
Hong Xia Yan ◽  
Jun Wei Ma ◽  
Yan Zhong Liu ◽  
Yu Qing Ren
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Ecological Risk ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Geoaccumulation Index ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk ◽  
Hebei Province ◽  
Ecological Risk Index ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk Index

Soil samples from 6 sampling sites along 5 depths (0, 10, 20, 30, 40cm) were collected from an rural dumpsite in Hebei Province. The heavy metal (As, Cr, Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn) concentration were measured by inductively coupled plasma atomic absorption spectrometry (ICP/AES) in order to study the spatial distribution and assess their risk by the geoaccumulation index and potential ecological risk index. It was found that the mean concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cu were higher than the elemental background values in Hebei Province. The spatial distribution show that the longer stacking area had heavier heavy metal pollution in deeper soil due to long-term penetration of leachate and new stacking area had heavier pollution in surface soil. However, the geoaccumulation index and potential ecological risk index values show that most sites of the studied soils is in uncontaminated or low contaminated level. The potential ecological risk index values in the dumpsite were, in descending order, Cd > Cu > Pb > As > Cr > Zn, respectively, implying that Cd, Cu, Pb posed a higher hazard to human and ecosystem health. It was recommended that some measures were required to reduce heavy metal contents in soils caused by garbage dump.

scholarly journals Induced changes of pyrolysis temperature on the physicochemical traits of sewage sludge and on the potential ecological risks

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudineia de Souza Souza ◽  
Marcela Rebouças Bomfim ◽  
Maria da Conceição de Almeida ◽  
Lucas de Souza Alves ◽  
Welder Neves de Santana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Ecological Risk ◽  
Pyrolysis Temperature ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk ◽  
Metal Mobility ◽  
Ecological Risk Index ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk Index

AbstractBiochar from sewage sludge is a low-cost sorbent that may be used for several environmental functions. This study evaluates the induced effects of pyrolysis temperature on the physicochemical characteristics of sewage sludge (SS) biochar produced at 350 (SSB350), 450 (SSB450) and 600 (SSB600), based on the metal enrichment index, metal mobility index (MMI), and potential ecological risk index (PERI) of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn. Increased pyrolysis temperature reduced the biochar concentration of elements that are lost as volatile compounds (C, N, H, O, and S), while the concentration of stable aromatic carbon, ash, alkalinity, some macro (Ca, Mg, P2O5, and K2O) and micronutrients (Cu and Zn), and toxic elements such as Pb and Cd increased. Increasing the pyrolysis temperature is also important in the transformation of metals from toxic and available forms into more stable potentially available and non-available forms. Based on the individual potential ecological risk index, Cd in the SS and SSB450 were in the moderate and considerable contamination ranges, respectively. For all pyrolysis temperature biochar Cd was the highest metal contributor to the PERI. Despite this, the potential ecological risk index of the SS and SSBs was graded as low.

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