Effects of heavy metals on soil microbial community of different land use types

To evaluate soil environmental quality of introduced new crops and other traditional crops,and to understand the importance of response of soil microbial community to heavy metal stress,rhizosphere soil samples of different land use types(Sphagnum farming,rice field,grassland and bare land) in Dading Village,Duyun City,Guizhou Province of China were selected as research objects.The differences of soil chemical properties,heavy metal concentration and microbial community among different land use types were compared.The abundance and structural diversity of microbial communities in soil samples were analyzed by 16S rDNA sequencing,the relationship between soil pollution characteristics and microbial community in farmland was studied.The results showed that the different land use types planting different agricultural products under the same growing environment were subject to different heavy metal pollution.Soil chemical properties and heavy metals had significant effects on the soil microbial community.Proteobacteria,Actinobacteriota and Acidobacteriota were the most dominant groups of bacteria.The soil microorganisms responded more actively to the variability of pH,SOM and AK contents,although the variability was not high.With the increase of pH value,the abundance of the dominant species Proteobacteria also increased.Verrucomicrobiota had a better tolerance to the heavy metal Hg.Verrucomicrobiota and Firmicutes had strong resistance to the heavy metal Cd.These results deepen our understanding of the changes and aggregation of microorganisms under different land use patterns in heavy-metal contaminated farmland soils.

Chemical Forms of Heavy Metals in Carbonate-Derived Laterite and Enrichment of Its Iron Oxide Minerals

In this paper the seven-step continuous extracting method was employed in the studyof chemical forms of the six heavy metals Co, Zn, Pb, Cu, Cr and Mn. The result shows thatthe metals in the laterite are present in the chemical form of crystalline iron oxides andresidues, and they are transformed toward organic and exchangeable forms in the surface soil.Linear regression analysis indicates that the above heavy metals have a positive correlation withthe crystalline iron oxide minerals. The crystalline iron oxide minerals have a very importantrole to play in the enrichment of heavy metals, especially the solid components in the laterite.

Study on Influencing Factors of Farmland Soil Heavy Metals in Central Yunnan Province

[Objective] This study aimed to explore the relationship between contents of heavy metals with soil type, altitude distribution as well as physical and chemical properties. [Method] Based on determination of contents of soil heavy metals and soil physical and chemical properties from agricultural land in Central Yunnan Province, the relationship between soil heavy metals with soil type, altitude distribu- tion and soil physical and chemical properties were analyzed. [Result] The average contents of all heavy metals in farmland of Central Yunnan didn＇t extend their limits of Grade II in the National Soil Environmental Quality Standard （GB15618-1995）. and the heavy metals content in red soil was higher than that in other types. Soil Cd content changes slightly with the altitude, while contents of other heavy metals were greatly affected by altitude. There were extremely significant positive correlation between heavy metals and clay particle content, that is, soil with heavier texture has more heavy metals. There was positive correlation between pH and each heavy metal content; there were positive correlation between Mn with Pb, Cd, Hg and Hg; exchangeable Ca and Mg contents in soil show negative correlations with most heavy metals. [Conclusion] This study has provided scientific bases for the heavy metal management in Central Yunnan area.

A study on chemical forms of heavy metals in the sediments of Zhujiang River and its estuary

The five chemical bound forms of Fe, Al and Mn in sediments in the main channel of the Zhujiang River.and its estuary, namely, exchangeable, carbonic, oxidative, organic and residual (in crystal) forms, were determined. The method of sequential extraction was used for separating the five bound forms.The main chemical form of the three elements in the sediments of the Zhujiang River and its estuarine zone is the residual one. The exchangeable form exists only in a small fraction.Correlationships between the concentration of a certain form of heavy metals and Eh. pH and salinity were discussed. The principles of geochemistry are used to explain the mechanism of heavy metal transport in the river.It was also found that the distribution rule of the chemical forms of Fe, Al and Mn in sediments in the lower reaches of the Zhujiang River was similar to the one in the lower reaches of the Yamaska River.

Subcellular Distribution and Chemical Forms of Cadmium in the Medicine Food Homology Plant Platycodon grandiflorum(Jacq.)A.DC.

Although Platycodon grandiflorum(Jacq.)A.DC.is a renowned medicine food homology plant,reports of excessive cadmium(Cd)levels are common,which affects its safety for clinical use and food consumption.To enable its Cd levels to be regulated or reduced,it is necessary to first elucidate the mechanism of Cd uptake and accumulation in the plant,in addition to its detoxification mechanisms.This present study used inductively couple plasma-mass-spectrometry to analyze the subcellular distribution and chemical forms of Cd in different tissues of P.grandiflorum.The experimental results showed that Cd was mainly accumulated in the roots[predominantly in the cell wall(50.96%-61.42%)],and it was found primarily in hypomobile and hypotoxic forms.The proportion of Cd in the soluble fraction increased after Cd exposure,and the proportion of insoluble phosphate Cd and oxalate Cd increased in roots and leaves,with a higher increase in oxalate Cd.Therefore,it is likely that root retention mechanisms,cell wall deposition,vacuole sequestration,and the formation of low mobility and low toxicity forms are tolerance strategies for Cd detoxification used by P.grandiflorum.The results of this study provide a theoretical grounding for the study of Cd accumulation and detoxification mechanisms in P.grandiflorum,and they can be used as a reference for developing Cd limits and standards for other medicine food homology plants.

Impacts of chemical fertilizer reduction and organic amendments supplementation on soil nutrient,enzyme activity and heavy metal content

Excessive use of agro-chemicals （such as mineral fertilizers） poses potential risks to soil quality. Application of organic amendments and reduction of inorganic fertilizer are economically feasible and environmentally sound approaches to de- velop sustainable agriculture. This study investigated and evaluated the effects of mineral fertilizer reduction and partial substitution of organic amendment on soil fertility and heavy metal content in a 10-season continually planted vegetable field during 2009-2012. The experiment included four treatments： 100% chemical fertilizer （CF100）, 80% chemical fertilizer （CF80）, 60% chemical fertilizer and 20% organic fertilizer （CF60＋OM20）, and 40% chemical fertilizer and 40% organic fertilizer （CF40＋OM40）. Soil nutrients, enzyme activity and heavy metal content were determined. The results showed that single chemical fertilizer reduction （CF80） had no significant effect on soil organic matter content, soil catalase activity and soil heavy metal content, but slightly reduced soil available N, P, K, and soil urease activity, and significantly reduced soil acid phosphatase activity. Compared with CF100, 40 or 60% reduction of chemical fertilizer supplemented with organic fertilizer （CF60＋OM20, CF40＋OM40） significantly increased soil organic matter, soil catalase activity and urease activity especially in last several seasons, but reduced soil available P, K, and soil acid phosphatase activity. In addition, continu- ous application of organic fertilizer resulted in higher accumulation of Zn, Cd, and Cr in soil in the late stage of experiment, which may induce adverse effects on soil health and food safety.

Spatiotemporal simulation and predication of heavy metal(loid) concentrations in coal chemical industrial areas with a soil environmental capacity model

Heavy metal (loid)(HM) accumulation in the soil and the HM spatiotemporal distribution have important implication for soil pollution prevention and remediation. The present study investigated the concentrations and spatiotemporal distributions of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr) and arsenic (As) in the topsoil of a coal chemical plant in Ningxia Aulonomous region (Ningxia), China. Topsoil samples (/?= 153) were obtained using the checkerboard method, and the HM concentrations were determined. The soil residual rates of the five HMs were measured with leaching experinients and were applied in a soil environmental capacity model to predict the quarHitiHive variation of the HM concentrations. The predicted results were employed to estimate the HM spatiotemporal distribution within 2() years with the Kriging technique. The number of sampling sites, where all five HM concentratio ns exceed their corresponding background values in Ningxia, would be increased from 0 to 90% within 1() years of the plant operation. In addition, Pb and Cd were distributed along the traffic routes. Mercury and As were distributed near fuel gas emission vents. Chromium was mainly accumulated in slag dumps. The study may provide the theoretical and practical foun d at ion for future HM pollution control in coal chemical plants.

Heavy metals contamination characteristics in soil of different mining activity zones

Depending upon the polluted features of various mining activities in a typical nonferrous metal mine,the contaminated soil area was divided into four zones which were polluted by tailings,mine drainage,dust deposition in wind and spreading minerals during vehicle transportation,respectively.In each zone,soil samples were collected.Total 28 soil samples were dug and analyzed by ICP-AES and other relevant methods.The results indicate that the average contents of Zn,Pb,Cd,Cu and As in soils are 508.6,384.8,7.53,356 and 44.6 mg/kg,respectively.But the contents of heavy metals in different zone have distinct differences.The proportion of oxidizing association with organic substance is small.Difference of the association of heavy metals is small in different polluted zones.

Fraction Distribution and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils around the Mining Area in Zhijin

The pollution characteristics of Cd,Cr,Cu,Zn,Ni and Hg in agricultural soil around coal mining area were studied. After longterm mining activity,the soil around mining area was polluted by 6 elements to different degrees. Especially for Cd,its concentration was 3. 2times that of the National Soil Environmental Quality Standard Ⅱ. The values suggest that the contamination degree from strong to weak in soil is in the order of Hg > Cu > Cr > Zn > Ni > Cd. BCR sequential extraction results show that the order of average percentage about weak acid soluble fraction( F1) is that Cd > Ni > Zn > Cu > Hg > Cr,the order of 6 heavy metals available fraction( F1 + F2 + F3) is that Cu( 56. 89) > Cd( 50. 95) > Ni( 41. 52) > Zn( 35. 06) > Hg( 23. 04) > Cr( 4. 88). The RAC results indicate that soils were in a moderate potential ecological risk by pollution of Cd,and at the same time,Cu,Zn,Ni,Hg should be noted.

Risk assessment of heavy metals in topsoil along the banks of theYangtze River in Huangshi, China

High concentrations of heavy metal in farmland threatens food production and human health. Our study assesses soil quality and the distribution of Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb and Ni, to identify possible sources of heavy metals along the banks of the Yangtze River in Huangshi. Heavy metal concentrations of 22 topsoil samples were measured using the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instrument and data was analyzed by multivariate statistic approaches. Heavy metal contamination risk assessment was performed using a combination of the Nemerow multi-factor index method, the Hakanson potential ecological risk index method and the Muller index of geo-accumulation method. These methods determined similar results indicating that cadmium(Cd) poses a health risk to residents at the study site while Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb and Ni do not. The Nemerow multi-factor index method demonstrated that 18 samples were heavily polluted, three moderately polluted and one lightly polluted. The Muller index of geo-accumulation method found ten samples were moderately to strongly polluted by Cd, five were moderately polluted, six were lightly to moderately polluted and one was lightly polluted. The Hakanson potential ecological risk index method proved six samples were strongly polluted, seven were moderately polluted and nine were lightly polluted. Since our sampling sites were all in agricultural lands, we recommend the potential ecological risk index method as the most effective given it not only considers the range of pollutants contributing to soil pollution but factors in heavy metals toxicity. We are apt that the source of the high concentrations of Cd found in topsoil is derived from alluvial sediments upstream of the Yangtze River with a high percentage of residual speciation and a low percentage of exchangeable speciation distribution of Cd. This in turns indicates that a high concentration of Cd in soil had little impact on the natural environment. However, 31.9% of the iron-manganese oxides bound speciation indicating that such levels of Cd in soil would be potentially hazardous to the crops, particularly if exposed to a reductive condition.

Extraction of copper and zinc from naturally contaminated copper mine soils： Chemical fractionation analysis and risk assessment

The leaching behaviour of Cu and Zn from contaminated soils at a copper mine was investigated using four extractants： citric acid （CA）, oxalic acid （OA）, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid （EDTA） and nitrilotriacetic acid （NTA）. Six soil samples were characterized for the distribution of four chemical fractions of Cu or Zn （acid-soluble, reducible, oxidizable and residual）. For the extraction of Cu, EDTA is more effective than other extmctants when the concentration is less than 0.02 mol/L. The leaching efficiency for Cu was at least 15% higher for EDTA than for the other extractants at the same concentrations. Similar leaching behaviour was observed in the extraction of Zn. After extraction by CA, OA, EDTA or NTA, the acid-soluble fractions and the reducible fractions of Cu were the main fractions extracted. The potential environmental risks related to speciation were evaluated, and after extraction these risks were reduced.

Soil Heavy Metal Pollution Around the Dabaoshan Mine,Guangdong Province,China

Soil contamination in the vicinity of the Dabaoshan Mine, Guangdong Province, China, was studied through determi- nation of total concentrations and chemical speciation of the toxic metals, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb, using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The results showed that over the past decades, the environmental pollution was caused by a combination of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb, with tailings and acid mine drainage being the main pollution sources affecting soils. Significantly higher levels （P ≤ 0.05） of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb were found in the tailings as compared with paddy, garden, and control soils, with averages of 1486, 2516, 6.42, and 429 mg kg^-1, respectively. These metals were continuously dispersed downstream from the tallings and waste waters, and therefore their concentrations in the paddy soils were as high as 567, 1 140, 2.48, and 191 mg kg^-1, respectively, being significantly higher （P ≤ 0.05） as compared with those in the garden soils. The results of sequential extraction of the above metals from all the soil types showed that the residual fraction was the dominant form. However, the amounts of metals that were bound to Fe-Mn oxides and organic matter were relatively higher than those bound to carbonates or those that existed in exchangeable forms. As metals could be transformed from an inert state to an active state, the potential environmental risk due to these metals would increase with time.

Determination of Essential &Toxic Metal and Its Transversal Pattern from Soil to Tea Brew

The soil pH of tea garden was acidic (4.6 - 5.3) with organic contents ranging between 0.91% - 1.09%. Available po- tassium concentration was predominantly found in the range of 167 - 208 mg/kg followed by the nitrogen (150 - 189 mg/ha) and phosphorus (42 - 169 mg/kg). The Fe content was the one of the predominant heavy metal in soil (5494 - 5627 mg/kg) followed by Mn (245 - 435 mg/kg), Zn (30 - 111 mg/kg) and Cu (22 - 51 mg/kg). The concentration of toxic heavy metals Pb, Ni, and Cd in tea leaves, made tea and its infusions were too low. The level of most abundant essential heavy metals in tea infusion was Zn ranging from 0.09 - 0.52 mg/kg followed by Mn 0.10 - 0.42 mg/kg. The level of Fe and Cu was ranging from 0.068 - 0.073 mg/kg and 0.007 - 0.04 mg/kg in tea infusion respectively. The levels of all es- sential and the toxic metals were thus obtained were compared well with the other parts of the world.

Predicting chemical speciation of metals in soil using Visual Minteq

From soil contamination and risk assessment perspectives,it is imperative to understand the ecological processes occurring in soils.Certain soil processes greatly affect chemical speciation of potentially toxic metals(PTMs),and thus also influence their biogeochemical activity.The current study analyzed chemical speciation of eight PTMs(Cd,Cr,Fe,Cu,Mn,Ni,Zn,and Pb)in upper and lower soil layers for 15 agronomic fields of Vehari-Pakistan using Visual Minteq software.The divalent forms of most PTMs(PTM^(2+))generally predominated in both soil layers(79.9%overall occurrence).However,chromium revealed a different pattern of chemical speciation(95.8%as CrOH^(+))compared to other PTMs.The mean percentage of all the PTMs2+was slightly higher for the lower soil layer(81.3%)than in the upper layer(78.4%),the trend being same for all the PTMs,except Cr.This higher PTMs^(2+)percentage in lower soil layers than upper layers was due to lower content of organic matter and other anions such as Cl^(−)and HCO_(3)_(−).The mean percentage ages of all the PTMs^(2+)was similar among all the 15 agronomic fields,which was confirmed by strong Pearson correlation values(R^(2)>0.95).The PCA graph grouped all the agronomic fields and PTM^(2+) closely,except Cr^(2+) and Cu^(2+).This grouping confirmed the similar chemical speciation of PTMs,except Cu and Cr in studied fields.

Soil Pollution along Kalwa Bridge at Thane Creek of Maharashtra, India

The present investigation deals with the assessment of pollution status along the wetland of Thane Creek, which has been subjected to a lot of pollution from the Asia’s biggest Thane—Belapur Industrial Complex located at the south of Mumbai harbor along the west coast of India. This paper advocates habitat conservation and ecological studies with special reference to the physico-chemical characteristics and heavy metal pollution in the soil along the creek area. In the present investigation, the pH, electrical conductivity, bulk density, alkalinity and chlorinity values recorded were observed to be high during dry seasons and low during rainy season. The soil samples were also analyzed for their heavy metal contents like nickel, zinc, cadmium, copper, iron, arsenic and mercury. It was observed that, the concentration of these heavy metals increases gradually in dry seasons, followed by sharp decrease during rainy season. These heavy metals have a marked effect on the aquatic flora and fauna which through bio magnification enter the food chain and ultimately affect the human beings as well. The present experimental data on heavy metal pollution in soil samples collected along Kalwa bridge of Thane Creek points out to the need of regular monitoring of water resources and further improvement in the industrial waste water treatment methods. If the present conditions continue for a long period, the creek may soon become ecologically inactive.

市政污泥中重金属处置技术研究进展

论述了市政污泥中重金属的污染来源、污染现状及危害,着重阐述了市政污泥中重金属的处置技术及其优缺点,并对重金属处置的研究进行展望,为市政污泥中重金属污染治理的相关工作提供技术支持。

有机肥与化肥配施对夏播玉米产量和土壤肥力的影响

为探索有机肥与化肥配施对全株玉米产量和土壤肥力的影响,以乐玉1号玉米为试材,通过田间试验,设置不施肥(CK)、全部化肥(HF)、牛粪单施(N1)、牛粪替代20%化肥(N2)、牛粪替代30%化肥(N3)、羊粪单施(Y1)、羊粪替代20%化肥(Y2)、羊粪替代30%化肥(Y3)共8个处理,测定全株玉米干草产量、氮磷钾素积累量和重金属含量以及土壤理化性质等相关指标。结果表明,Y2和Y3处理的全株玉米干草产量和氮磷钾积累量优于其他处理;N2处理的Cu积累量和Y1处理的Zn积累量最高;0~20cm土层以N3处理的有机质、速效磷、铵态氮、硝态氮和阳离子交换含量最高。可见,低总氮水平下,羊粪替代20%和30%化肥处理对全株玉米生长及养分积累有积极作用,牛粪替代30%化肥改良土壤肥力效果较好。

高温活化磷尾矿钝化矿区污染土壤中阳离子态重金属研究

矿冶场地土壤重金属污染是重要的环境问题,亟需研发低成本的高效修复技术。化学钝化是常用修复技术,但现有钝化材料仍存在效率较低、成本较高等问题。本研究采用900℃高温处理制备活化磷尾矿材料,研究不同处理下材料对土壤重金属的钝化效果。结果表明:高温处理将磷尾矿中的白云石分解为方解石、MgO和CaO,活化材料可显著提升土壤pH,降低土壤可交换态重金属含量;添加0.8%的高温活化磷尾矿钝化30天后,土壤可交换态Zn、Cd和Pb含量分别降低97%、46%和95%。重金属由可交换态向碳酸盐结合态转化,部分Cd转化为铁锰氧化物结合态。主要钝化机理为MgO与水反应生成氢氧化物提升土壤pH,促使重金属形成氧化物、氢氧化物沉淀,同时增加铁锰氧化物对Cd的吸附固定。研究结果可为矿区土壤原位钝化和磷尾矿资源化利用提供参考。

化肥减量处理下蚯蚓-牛粪协同作用对菜薹生长及土壤中重金属锌、砷和铬含量的影响

为了探究化肥减量施用处理下协同施用蚯蚓-牛粪对菜薹生长及土壤重金属含量的影响,以菜薹和种植土壤为研究对象,采用盆栽试验方法,设置常规施肥(CK)、化肥减量30%+蚯蚓(CE)、腐熟牛粪+蚯蚓(FE)、化肥减量30%+腐熟牛粪(CFC)及化肥减量30%+腐熟牛粪+蚯蚓(CFE)共5个组别进行试验。结果表明,与CK相比,CFE处理显著提高了菜薹的生长性状指标(P<0.05),包括株高、茎粗、总根系长度、根系总表面积、根系总体积和平均单根直径等。同时,蚯蚓的引入优化了土壤结构,增加了土壤养分含量,与CK及CFC处理相比,CFE处理的土壤pH值显著降低(P<0.05);与CK相比,CFE处理的电导率(EC)、土壤有机质(SOM)含量、全氮(TN)含量、速效氮(AN)含量显著升高(P<0.05)。此外,与CK相比,CFE处理显著降低了土壤中的砷、铬含量(P<0.05),显著增加了锌含量(P<0.05)。关于土壤理化性状对菜薹生长影响的研究发现,全氮含量、速效氮含量和速效磷含量是能共同影响菜薹株高、茎粗的土壤理化性状,而电导率、土壤有机质含量则会显著影响菜薹总根系长度和根系活力。综上,化肥减量30%+腐熟牛粪+蚯蚓联合处理在促进菜薹生长发育、优化土壤理化性状及降低土壤重金属污染方面具有潜在应用价值。

不同奶牛粪水还田量对苜蓿生长及土壤理化性质的影响

为探讨规模化奶牛养殖场粪水还田对苜蓿生长及土壤理化性质的影响,本研究设计了5种(0、150、300、450、600 m^(3)/hm^(2))经固液分离发酵后的奶牛粪水还田量的试验。通过测定不同还田量下的苜蓿产量、品质、土壤养分含量及重金属含量变化,结果表明:粪水还田能显著提高苜蓿干草产量,随着还田量的增加,产量增加显著,600 m^(3)/hm^(2)的处理下苜蓿全年干草产量达到19369.0 kg/hm^(2);施用粪水不会降低苜蓿的粗蛋白和相对饲喂价值;粪水还田会显著增加土壤的pH和含盐量,同时会提高土壤有机质含量,在全年不施肥的条件下,各处理土壤中有效氮、速效磷和有效钾均表现为下降水平,随着粪水还田量的增加,下降幅度越小,仅靠粪水还田不能满足全年的苜蓿生长需要,应结合施肥效果更佳。粪水还田会增加土壤中铜、镉、砷、铅、铬等重金属的含量,各重金属含量均以600 m^(3)/hm^(2)的水平下增加最大。综合考虑,建议奶牛粪水还田量控制在300~450 m^(3)/hm^(2)范围内,以实现对苜蓿产量和土壤质量的双重改善。