土壤铅污染对桑树生长及桑叶品质的影响研究

运用盆栽试验和室内实验相结合的方法,研究了土壤不同浓度铅污染对桑树生长及桑叶品质的影响.结果表明,低浓度铅(≤200mg/kg干土)处理使桑树的株高呈现上升趋势,中、高浓度铅(≥300mg/kg干土)处理使桑树的株高呈现下降趋势;而桑叶中叶绿素总量、可溶性糖含量、淀粉含量均随着外加铅浓度梯度的增加呈先上升后下降的趋势,转折点为200mg/kg干土(土壤一级标准).土壤中的铅浓度超过200mg/kg干土后,桑树生长及桑叶品质开始受到明显胁迫.     

我国3种自然土壤中Sb含量与化学形态分布特征研究

以重金属锑(Sb)为目标金属,研究潮土、黑土、和红壤中Sb含量,并利用元素富集率研究人类活动对土壤中Sb含量的影响,利用连续逐级提取法研究土壤中Sb的形态分布,探讨不同土壤中Sb活性特征。研究结果表明,Sb在潮土、黑土和红壤表层(0～30 cm)的含量分别为:1.76 mg/kg、1.24 mg/kg、3.44mg/kg,3种土壤中Sb富集率均小于2,研究区域Sb含量受人类活动扰动小;Sb主要赋存于残渣态、有机金属络合态、结晶氧化物结合态,Sb活性表现为:红壤>黑土>潮土。     

直播稻田渗漏水磷素动态变化及渗漏流失潜力研究

通过田间实验,对太湖流域丹阳地区直播水稻田不同施磷水平下渗漏水磷素动态变化特征及流失潜力进行了研究。结果表明,施磷能明显提高地下60cm以上深度土层渗漏水磷的含量。各土层渗漏液总磷浓度随土层深度的增加呈下降趋势。随着施磷量的增加,稻田渗漏水磷素含量也会随之增加。土壤磷素发生渗漏流失的土壤表层Olsen-P含量的"突变点"change-Point为25.17 mg/kg。当土壤中的Olsen-P浓度小于25.17mg/kg时,20～40cm土层渗漏水中TP浓度基本上不随土壤Olsen-P浓度的变化而变化,但当土壤中Olsen-P大于25.17mg/kg时,20～40cm土层渗漏水中TP浓度会大量增加,且土壤中的Olsen-P每增加10 mg/kg,渗漏水TP将增加0.21 mg/L。稻田当季累计土壤磷素渗漏流失负荷为1.02 kg/ha,占当季施磷量的2.80%。     

生长于铬污染土壤上石榴产品铬污染评价

研究了攀西地区铬污染土壤和正常土壤铬含量分布及其石榴样品铬污染情况。结果表明攀枝花大田石榴基地土壤铬含量在23．1—504mg／kg，平均值高达184mg／kg，超标率为26％，而对该基地的石榴果实进行两年连续监测结果表明，铬含量在0．0012—0．067mg／kg之间，平均为0．016mg／kg，大大低于相应产品标准（0．5mg／kg），超标率为0％；会理石榴基地土壤铬含量在34．5—99．1mg／kg，平均值为69．0mg／kg，超标率为0％，该基地的石榴果实铬含量在0．0075—0．104mg／kg之间，平均为0．024mg／kg，大大低于相应产品标准（0．5mg／kg），超标率为0％。形态分析表明土壤中铬99％以上都是以不被植物利用的残渣态存在，因此土壤总铬再高，其被植物可吸收部分却很少，这就导致了受铬污染的土壤却不一定能生产出污染石榴的原因。     

攀西地区主要蔬菜基地土壤重金属含量及评价

对攀西地区米易县蔬菜基地的土壤进行采样，用原子吸收和石墨炉光谱法分析土壤中Cr、Cu、Ni、Zn、Pb、Cd、As和Hg8种元素的含量。蔬菜基地土壤重金属平均含量分别为Cr 68．8mg／kg、Cu 22．3mg／kg、Ni27．6mg／kg、Zn 146．2mg／kg、Pb31．7mg／kg、Cd0．258mg／kg、As10．3mg／kg、Hg0．0618mg／kg。根据土壤环境质量标准（GB15618—1995）对检测结果进行了单因子和多因子综合污染指数评价。分析表明调查区内少部分蔬菜基地土壤受到轻度重金属污染，主要污染物为Cd元素，其余重金属元素的含量均在安全警戒线内。     

土壤中石油烃微生物降解动力学

以长安大学渭水校区未被污染的粉质壤土为研究对象,通过土壤灭菌、添加由石油污染土壤红三叶草(Trifolium Repens Linn)根际修复区分离筛选得到的4株以原油作为惟一碳源和能源的高效石油烃降解菌(动性杆菌、藤黄微球菌、蜡状芽孢杆菌和短小芽孢杆菌),调控反应温度与石油烃初始浓度,研究在土壤中添加优势石油烃降解菌后石油烃降解动力学及其影响因子。结果表明:优势石油烃降解菌对土壤中石油烃降解起主导作用,在40d内,在2 000mg/kg石油烃浓度下添加石油烃降解菌其石油烃降解率是灭菌条件下的2倍左右,土壤中石油烃降解菌降解量为36~271mg/kg,非灭菌处理半衰期时间短于灭菌处理;在设定的实验温度范围内,石油烃降解速率随着温度增加逐渐加快,在(38±1)℃时残留量最小为1 662mg/kg,半衰期最短;土壤中的石油烃在浓度为2 000mg/kg时降解最快,随着初始浓度的增加,石油烃降解速率呈递减趋势,半衰期逐渐增长。     

宝鸡千河底泥营养盐及重金属风险评价

对宝鸡千河河道11个监测点底泥的OM(总有机质)、TN(总氮)、TP(总磷)和重金属(Pb、Zn、Cu、Cr、Cd)含量进行了监测,评价了该河道底泥营养盐和重金属的潜在生态风险。结果表明:底泥中OM浓度为1.25~8.48g/kg,TN浓度为0.14~1.92g/kg,TP浓度为0.41~1.02g/kg;营养盐污染评价结果表明,该河段底泥有机指数总体上处于清洁水平,但部分监测点有机氮污染相对严重,应注意对外源氮的控制;重金属Pb浓度为15.1~49.1mg/kg,Zn浓度为51.1~171.9 mg/kg,Cr浓度为7.86~43.5 mg/kg,Cd浓度为0.09~0.88 mg/kg,Cu浓度为3.64~19.5mg/kg;底泥中Pb、Zn、Cd的平均含量高于陕西省土壤元素背景值;重金属污染评价结果表明,底泥潜在重金属生态风险指数(RI)平均值为146.1,存在轻微的潜在生态风险水平;底泥中Cd的潜在生态危害风险高,贡献最大。     

TCLP法评价钢铁工业区周边土壤重金属生态环境风险

采用土壤随机布点法,采集某钢铁工业区周边34个土壤样品,利用美国TCLP法对钢铁工业区周边土壤重金属（Cu、 Zn、 Pb、 Cd）有效态进行实验分析和生态风险评价。结果表明, Cu、 Zn、 Pb、 Cd有效态含量分别在0.87~57.7 mg/kg、5.20~1338 mg/kg、1.09~379 mg/kg、1.15×10-3~69.9×10-3 mg/kg之间,钢铁工业区土壤不同程度地受到重金属的污染,其中以Zn污染最为严重。内梅罗污染指数评价中,处于安全水平的点位仅占17.6%,受到污染的点位占55.9%。其中,轻污染占20.6%,中污染占2.9%,重污染占32.4%。     

四川某地区土壤中Cd、Se微量元素含量水平及有效性特征初步研究

为合理布局种植规划，保障土壤环境质量及农产品安全，采集区内表层土壤(0～20 cm),分析检测Cd、Se、有效镉、有效硒含量及pH值，通过数理统计的方法，对区内土壤中Cd、Se元素含量水平进行评价，探讨其有效性特征。区内土壤中Cd元素含量范围为0.21～1.22 mg/kg,均未超过“管控值”,92.19%的样品超过“筛选值”,可能存在生态环境风险，土壤pH≤6.5条件下Cd元素平均含量(0.44 mg/kg)低于其在pH>6.5条件下平均含量(0.72 mg/kg),Cd元素有效度与土壤pH值均呈负相关，表现为Cd元素有效性随土壤pH值升高呈明显下降趋势；Se元素平均含量(0.63 mg/kg)达到富硒土壤要求(大于0.40 mg/kg),其含量、有效度与土壤pH值关系较弱，含量基本稳定。区内分布大片高镉富硒土地属自然背景继承，酸性土壤环境下Cd元素活性程度较大，随pH值升高Cd元素活性程度下降趋势明显，表明农作物吸收土壤中Cd元素水平呈下降趋势亦明显，同时Se元素活性程度受土壤pH值影响较弱。可通过控制土壤pH值，合理布局种植规划，为规避或降低土壤中高镉可能带来的生态环境风险...     

三种菊科草本植物对重金属Cd污染土壤的修复效应实验研究

采用对照试验方法以百日草(Zinniaelegans)、万寿菊(Tagetes erecta)、矢车菊(Centaurea cyanus)3种菊科草本景观植物为试材,探究菊科草本植物对不同镉污染土壤水平(0、5、10、20、40、80 mg/kg)的响应与修复效应。试验结果表明:低浓度镉污染水平有利于植物生长;3种植物对土壤镉的修复量与镉污染水平呈正相关,总体表现为:百日草万寿菊矢车菊;因此百日草、万寿菊对镉污染具有较强的耐性、抗性、转移和富集能力,是一种抗Cd污染较好的菊科草本景观植物。     

土壤镉处理对棉花镉吸收及分布规律的影响

用CdCl2将盆栽土壤Cd浓度处理为1mg／kg、5mg／kg、10mg／kg、20mg,／kg、30mg／kg种植棉花，研究棉花对镉的吸收及镉在棉花体内的分布规律。结果表明，当土壤镉浓度小于30mg／kg时，镉在棉花体内的分布呈现不同的规律。当土壤镉浓度小于5mg／kg时，镉主要分布在棉花的地上部；当土壤镉浓度大于20mg／kg时，镉主要分布在棉花的叶片、根、茎中，其中叶片的镉含量最高，棉絮镉含量最低。不同镉污染水平下，棉花的镉富集系数均小于1。当土壤镉污染浓度为5mg／kg时，棉花叶片的镉富集系数为0．76。在同一镉污染水平下，棉花叶片的镉转运系数最高。当土壤镉含量小于20mg／kg时，棉花茎、叶、棉絮的转运系数平均为4．63。     

Cadmium accumulation and tolerance of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) seedlings for phytoextraction applications

Mahogany, a high biomass fast-growing tropical tree, has recently garnered considerable interest for potential use in heavy metal phytoremediation. This study performed hydroponic experiments with Cd concentration gradients at concentrations of 0, 7.5, 15, and 30 mg L(-1) to identify Cd accumulation and tolerance of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) seedlings as well as their potential for phytoextraction. Experimental results indicate that Cd inhibited mahogany seedling growth at the highest Cd exposure concentration (30 mg L(-1)). Nevertheless, this woody species demonstrated great potential for phytoextraction at Cd concentrations of 7.5 and 15 mg L(-1). The roots, twigs, and leaves had extremely large bioaccumulation factors at 10.3-65.1, indicating that the plant extracted large amounts of Cd from hydroponic solutions. Mahogany seedlings accumulated up to 154 mg kg(-1) Cd in twigs at a Cd concentration of 15 mg L(-1). Although Cd concentrations in leaves were <100 mg kg(-1), these concentrations markedly exceed the normal ranges for other plants. Due to the high biomass production and Cd uptake capacity of mahogany shoots, this plant is a potential candidate for remediating Cd-contaminated sites in tropical regions.     

Influence of plant growth on degradation of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate in sludge-amended soil

Widespread application of sewage sludge to agricultural soils in Denmark has led to concern about the possible accumulation and effects of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) in the soil ecosystem. Therefore, we have studied the uptake and degradation of LAS in greenhouse pot experiments. Sewage sludge was incorporated into a sandy soil to give a range from very low to very high applications (0.4 to 90 Mg dry wt. ha(-1)). In addition, LAS was added as water solutions. The soil was transferred to pots and sown with barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Apex), rape (Brassica napus L. cv. Hyola 401), or carrot (Daucus carota L.). Also, plant-free controls were established. For all additions there was no plant uptake above the detection limit at 0.5 mg LAS kg(-1) d.w, but plant growth stimulated the degradation. With a growth period of 30 d, LAS concentrations in soil from pots with rape had dropped from 27 to 1.4 mg kg(-1) dry wt., but in plant-free pots the concentration decreased only to 2.4 mg kg(-1) dry wt. When LAS was added as a spike, the final concentration in soil from planted pots was 0.7 mg kg(-1) dry wt., but in pots without plants the final concentration was much higher (2.5 mg kg(-1) dry wt.). During degradation, the relative fraction of homologues C10, C11, and C12 decreased, while C13 increased.     

Zinc accumulation in plant species indigenous to a Portuguese polluted site: relation with soil contamination

The levels of zinc accumulated by roots, stems, and leaves of two plant species, Rubus ulmifolius and Phragmites australis, indigenous to the banks of a stream in a Portuguese contaminated site were investigated in field conditions. R. ulmifolius, a plant for which studies on phytoremediation potential are scarce, dominated on the right side of the stream, while P. australis proliferated on the other bank. Heterogeneous Zn concentrations were found along the banks of the stream. Zn accumulation in both species occurred mainly in the roots, with poor translocation to the aboveground sections. R. ulmifolius presented Zn levels in the roots ranging from 142 to 563 mg kg(-1), in the stems from 35 to 110 mg kg(-1), and in the leaves from 45 to 91 mg kg(-1), vs. average soil total Zn concentrations varying from 526 to 957 mg kg(-1). P. australis showed Zn concentrations in the roots from 39 to 130 mg kg(-1), in the stems from 31 to 63 mg kg(-1), and in the leaves from 37 to 83 mg kg(-1), for the lower average soil total Zn levels of 138 to 452 mg kg(-1) found on the banks where they proliferated. Positive correlations were found between the soil total, available and extractable Zn fractions, and metal accumulation in the roots and leaves of R. ulmifolius and in the roots and stems of P. australis. The use of R. ulmifolius and P. australis for phytoextraction purposes does not appear as an effective method of metal removing, but these native metal tolerant plant species may be used to reduce the effects of soil contamination, avoiding further Zn transfer to other environmental compartments.     

Effect of chloride in soil solution on the plant availability of biosolid-borne cadmium

Increasing chloride (Cl) concentration in soil solution has been shown to increase cadmium (Cd) concentration in soil solution and Cd uptake by plants, when grown in phosphate fertilizer- or biosolid-amended soils. However, previous experiments did not distinguish between the effect of Cl on biosolid-borne Cd compared with soil-borne Cd inherited from previous fertilizer history. A factorial pot experiment was conducted with biosolid application rates of 0, 20, 40, and 80 g biosolids kg(-1) and Cl concentration in soil solution ranging from 1 to 160 mM Cl. The Cd uptake of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Halberd) was measured and major cations and anions in soil solution were determined. Cadmium speciation in soil solution was calculated using GEOCHEM-PC. The Cd concentration in plant shoots and soil solution increased with biosolid application rates up to 40 g kg(-1), but decreased slightly in the 80 g kg(-1) biosolid treatment. Across biosolid application rates, the Cd concentration in soil solution and plant shoots was positively correlated with the Cl concentration in soil solution. This suggests that biosolid-borne Cd is also mobilized by chloride ligands in soil solution. The soil solution CdCl+ activity correlated best with the Cd uptake of plants, although little of the variation in plant Cd concentrations was explained by activity of CdCl+ in higher sludge treatments. It was concluded that chlorocomplexation of Cd increased the phytoavailability of biosolid-borne Cd to a similar degree as soil (fertilizer) Cd. There was a nonlinear increase in plant uptake and solubility of Cd in biosolid-amended soils, with highest plant Cd found at the 40 g kg(-1) rate of biosolid application, and higher rates (80 g kg(-1)) producing lower plant Cd uptake and lower Cd solubility in soil. This is postulated to be a result of Cd retention by CaCO3 formed as a result of the high alkalinity induced by biosolid application.     

Effects of landfill gas on subtropical woody plants

An account is given of the influence of landfill gas on tree growth in the field at Gin Drinkers' Bay (GDB) landfill, Hong Kong, and in the laboratory. Ten species (Acacia confusa, Albizzia lebbek, Aporusa chinensis, Bombax malabaricum, Castanopsis fissa, Liquidambar formosana, Litsea glutinosa, Machilus breviflora, Pinus elliottii, andTristania conferta), belonging to eight families, were transplanted to two sites, one with a high concentration of landfill gas in the cover soil (high-gas site, HGS) and the other with a relatively low concentration of gas (low-gas site, LGS). Apart from the gaseous composition, the general soil properties were similar. A strong negative correlation between tree growth and landfill gas concentration was observed. A laboratory study using the simulated landfill gas to fumigate seedlings of the above species showed that the adventitious root growth ofAporusa chinensis, Bombax malabaricum, Machilus breviflora, andTristania confera was stimulated by the gas, with shallow root systems being induced.Acacia confusa, Albizzia lebbek, andLitsea glutinosa were gas-tolerant, while root growth ofCastanopsis fissa, Liquidambar formosana, andPinus elliottii was inhibited. In most cases, shoot growth was not affected, exceptions beingBombax malabaricum, Liquidambar formosana, andTristania conferta, where stunted growth and/or reduced foliation was observed. A very high CO₂ concentration in cover soil limits the depth of the root system. Trees with a shallow root system become very susceptible to water stress. The effects of low O₂ concentration in soil are less important than the effects of high CO₂ concentration.Acacia confusa, Albizzia lebbek, andTristania conferta are suited for growth on subtropical completed landfills mainly due to their gas tolerance and/or drought tolerance.     

Cupric ion activity in peat soil as a toxicity indicator for maize

Copper phytotoxicity in soils is difficult to assess because Cu accumulates at and damages roots, and is not readily transferred to shoots. Soil chemical properties strongly influence Cu speciation, so that total soil Cu alone is not a broadly useful indicator of potential toxicity to plants. The present study measured free Cu2+ activity in Cu-enriched peat soils using the ion selective electrode. The soil Cu2+ activity was related to the severity of phytotoxicity as measured by several indicators in a maize (Zea mays L.) bioassay, including leaf chlorosis, root stunting, and reduced shoot growth and Fe concentration. A soil Cu2+ activity of 10(-7.0) to 10(-7.5), corresponding to total Cu of about 275 mg/kg in the peat soil, caused phytotoxicity in maize seedlings. It is proposed that Cu2+ activity is more directly related to phytotoxic effects than other soil tests, such as extractions with strong acids or chelating agents, because it is the free Cu2+ in soil solution that has the most direct toxic effects on roots. There was very limited uptake of Cu into maize shoots, and even when Cu2+ activity and total soil Cu were raised into the extreme toxicity range of 10(-5) and 4,000 mg/ kg, respectively, shoot Cu remained less than 35 mg/kg. These results indicate the inadequacy of the USEPA risk assessment of potential for Cu toxicity to crops amended with sewage sludge, which assumed a no-effect level of maize shoot Cu of 40 mg/kg.     

Understanding the impact of waste disposal sites on soil quality for agricultural production: A case study of the Kiteezi landfill,Uganda

Leachate from waste disposal sites (WDS) can significantly affect the soil physical, chemical and biological qualities, reducing soil health and agricultural productivity. However, there is a paucity of data on soil quality for understanding soil health impact due to WDS in Uganda. This study's aim was to understand, using the Kiteezi landfill site, how WDS impact soil properties. Soil samples were collected over 4 months in and around the landfill from three locations, and the soil quality data of the nearby area were used as baseline data for assessing the impact on soil due to WDS in the area. There were significant increases in the concentration of all studied parameters at the landfill except total N. The concentrations of ammonium (14.84 ± 1.76 mg/kg), nitrate (127.96 ± 18.36 mg/kg), and pH (7.8) were above the optimum levels. The levels of available P (181.4 ± 28.9 mg/kg) and exchangeable bases; K (2.23 ± 0.24 mg/kg), Na (1.17 ± 0.14 mg/kg), Mg (3.35 ± 0.3 mg/kg) and Ca (14 ± 1.1 mg/kg) cmol (+)/kg were optimal for plant growth. The calculated CEC of 20.75 cmol (+)/kg) showed that soils have a good potential to supply plant nutrients. Heavy metal levels were still below the permissible limit. Hence, the study shows that although WDS may contribute to the increase of soil fertility, they can potentially reduce the overall productivity of soil by increasing nutrient levels beyond optimum levels.     

Root growth and metal uptake in four grasses grown on zinc-contaminated soils

Depth and area of rooting are important to long-term survival of plants on metal-contaminated, steep-slope soils. We evaluated shoot and root growth and metal uptake of four cool-season grasses grown on a high-Zn soil in a greenhouse. A mixture of biosolids, fly ash, and burnt lime was placed either directly over a Zn-contaminated soil or over a clean, fine-grained topsoil and then the Zn-contaminated soil; the control was the clean topsoil. The grasses were 'Reliant' hard fescue (Festuca brevipila R. Tracey), 'Oahe' intermediate wheatgrass [Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski subsp. intermedia], 'Ruebens' Canada bluegrass (Poa compressa L.), and 'K-31' tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.). Root growth in the clean soil and biosolids corresponded to the characteristic rooting ability of each species, while rooting into the Zn-contaminated soil was related to the species' tolerance to Zn. While wheatgrass and tall fescue had the strongest root growth in the surface layers (0-5 cm) of clean soil or biosolids, wheatgrass roots were at least two times more dense than those of the other grasses in the second layer (5-27 cm) of Zn-contaminated soil. When grown over Zn-contaminated soil in the second layer, hard fescue (with 422 mg/kg Zn) was the only species not to have phytotoxic levels of Zn in shoots; tall fescue had the highest Zn uptake (1553 mg/kg). Thus, the best long-term survivors in high-Zn soils should be wheatgrass, due to its ability to root deeply into Zn-contaminated soils, and hard fescue, with its ability to effectively exclude toxic Zn uptake.