The contamination and environmental risk assessment of the toxic elements in sediments from the middle-downstream (Zhuzhou-Changsha section) of the Xiangjiang River in Hunan Province of China were studied. The results...The contamination and environmental risk assessment of the toxic elements in sediments from the middle-downstream (Zhuzhou-Changsha section) of the Xiangjiang River in Hunan Province of China were studied. The results show that As, Cd, Pb and Zn are major contaminants in sediments, and average concentrations of these elements significantly exceed both the Control Standards for Pollutants in Sludge of China (GB4284-84) for agricultural use in acidic soils and the effect range median (ERM) values. The average concentrations of As, Cd and Pb in the river water slightly exceed the limit of Surface Water Environment Quality Standard (GB3838-2002). The concentrations of As and Cr in depth profiles extensively change, but slight changes are observed in Pb and Zn. Cd and Zn in most sediment samples can easily enter the food-chain and bring possible ecotoxicological risk to organisms living in sediments according to the risk assessment code.展开更多
The chemical fractions,i.e.,water soluble(WS),exchangeable(Ex),carbonate(Car),weakly organic(WO),Fe-Mn oxide(FMO),strongly organic(SO),residual(Res) fraction,of Pb in irrigated soils in South China were investigated b...The chemical fractions,i.e.,water soluble(WS),exchangeable(Ex),carbonate(Car),weakly organic(WO),Fe-Mn oxide(FMO),strongly organic(SO),residual(Res) fraction,of Pb in irrigated soils in South China were investigated by a modified Tessier sequential extraction technique.The results show that the chemical fraction of Pb in soil is mainly the Res fraction and followed by FMO fraction,and the WS,WO,FMO,and SO fractions in topsoils(0-10 cm) are higher than those in subsoils(30-40 cm).The sum of contents of WS and Ex fractions(SWE) in topsoils is significantly positively related with that in subsoils,indicating the strong mobility of Pb in WS and Ex fractions in soils,and the SWE in soils is higher than the German trigger value for the transfer path soil-plant,indicating the high bioavailability of Pb in soils of this area.Fortunately,SWE and the ratio of WS and Ex fractions(RWE) to the sum of all fractions generally decrease with the soil depth in soil profile and the RWE in soil profile is lower than 0.5%,indicating the low pollution risk for Pb in groundwater.In addition,soil particles,pH and Fe2O3 play an important role in the impact of mobility and chemical fractions of Pb in soils.展开更多
基金Project (20507022) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (EREH050303) supported by the Foundation of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health
文摘The contamination and environmental risk assessment of the toxic elements in sediments from the middle-downstream (Zhuzhou-Changsha section) of the Xiangjiang River in Hunan Province of China were studied. The results show that As, Cd, Pb and Zn are major contaminants in sediments, and average concentrations of these elements significantly exceed both the Control Standards for Pollutants in Sludge of China (GB4284-84) for agricultural use in acidic soils and the effect range median (ERM) values. The average concentrations of As, Cd and Pb in the river water slightly exceed the limit of Surface Water Environment Quality Standard (GB3838-2002). The concentrations of As and Cr in depth profiles extensively change, but slight changes are observed in Pb and Zn. Cd and Zn in most sediment samples can easily enter the food-chain and bring possible ecotoxicological risk to organisms living in sediments according to the risk assessment code.
基金Project(41103059) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2010CB428806-2) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The chemical fractions,i.e.,water soluble(WS),exchangeable(Ex),carbonate(Car),weakly organic(WO),Fe-Mn oxide(FMO),strongly organic(SO),residual(Res) fraction,of Pb in irrigated soils in South China were investigated by a modified Tessier sequential extraction technique.The results show that the chemical fraction of Pb in soil is mainly the Res fraction and followed by FMO fraction,and the WS,WO,FMO,and SO fractions in topsoils(0-10 cm) are higher than those in subsoils(30-40 cm).The sum of contents of WS and Ex fractions(SWE) in topsoils is significantly positively related with that in subsoils,indicating the strong mobility of Pb in WS and Ex fractions in soils,and the SWE in soils is higher than the German trigger value for the transfer path soil-plant,indicating the high bioavailability of Pb in soils of this area.Fortunately,SWE and the ratio of WS and Ex fractions(RWE) to the sum of all fractions generally decrease with the soil depth in soil profile and the RWE in soil profile is lower than 0.5%,indicating the low pollution risk for Pb in groundwater.In addition,soil particles,pH and Fe2O3 play an important role in the impact of mobility and chemical fractions of Pb in soils.
