西藏南迦巴瓦峰地区土壤环境背景值研究

中国科学院登山科学考察队于1983—1984年对西藏南迦巴瓦峰地区进行了多学科的考察和样品的采集工作.本文所述工作为其中的土壤环境背景值研究部分.经实地垂直和水平布点采样并经实验室测定,得到南迦巴瓦峰地区不同土类中20种元素的含量、主要土类的物理化学组成及其与母质的关系,并探讨了各元素的地球化学性质.结果表明,南峰地区表土中各元素含量普遍高于底土,利用统计学方法确定了该区土壤元素含量背景值.     

承德市滦河流域土壤重金属地球化学基线厘定及其累积特征

选择承德市滦河流域为研究区,系统采集了351个表层土壤样品(0～20cm),测定了Cu、Ni、Cd、Cr、Pb、Zn、Hg、V、Ti、Mn、As和Co共12种重金属的含量,运用基于参比元素的标准化方法和累积频率曲线法确定了12种重金属元素的地球化学基线值,结合主成分分析法与地统计方法统计结果,分析了重金属的空间结构和分布特征,利用地累积指数法对不同土壤类型和土地利用方式表层土壤重金属累积程度进行了分类评价.结果表明,滦河流域表层土壤V、Ti、Cd、Pb、Mn和Co元素地球化学基线值高于河北省背景值,As、Zn、Cr、Cu、Ni和Hg元素地球化学基线值低于河北省背景值.表层土壤重金属总体累积程度由强至弱为:Cd Pb Cu Ti Mn Zn Cr Ni Co V Hg As,80%以上的土壤样品中Pb、Ti、V、As和Co元素属无累积-中度累积水平,70%以上土壤样品中Hg、Mn、Ni、Cu、As、Cd和Cr元素属无累积-中度累积水平.土壤重金属总体累积程度在棕壤、褐土和潮土中依次增大;在工矿用地、灌木林地中较高,林地、草地中相对最低.农用地表层土壤中Pb、Cd元素累积程度相对较高,分别有27. 69%和25. 38%的样品属中等以上累积水平.滦河流域表层土壤Ti、V、Co、Ni和Cr元素同源性较高,与原生高地质背景相关; Cd、Pb、Zn,Mn、Cu和As元素污染累积受成土母岩和人为因素共同作用影响,Hg元素累积则主要来源于人为活动.     

开封周边地区地表灰尘砷、汞背景值及其应用

在开封市周边地区采集96个地表灰尘样品和49个表土样品,用冷原子荧光法测定样品As、Hg含量,计算灰尘和土壤As、Hg背景值,并以开封城市地表灰尘为例,用地积累指数法(Igeo)和污染负荷指数法(PLI)分别开展基于灰尘和土壤背景值的污染评价.结果表明,开封市附近地区地表灰尘As、Hg背景值分别为8.04 mg·kg-1和22.37μg·kg-1,低于其土壤背景值,也低于我国潮土背景值.同一地区灰尘As、Hg背景值小于土壤,这主要与灰尘和土壤的有机质含量、颗粒大小、农业生产活动有关.基于灰尘背景值的开封城市地表灰尘As、Hg的Igeo和PLI,都大于基于我国潮土背景值的Igeo和PLI.因此,多数学者应用我国潮土背景值开展灰尘污染评价,其污染程度实质上被低估了.     

重庆地区土壤类型与11种元素背景含量的关系

土壤中元素含量的背景值,是指土壤在无污染条件下的元素含量,所谓“无污染”,实际上是相对的,因此土壤背景也就是个相对的概念。在统计分析重庆市土壤的11种元素(Ti、Ni、Mn、Cr、Zn、Cu、Pb、B、Co、As和Hg)背景值的同时,发现元素的背景值并不仅是母岩风化淋浴残留的成份,而且是土壤形成特征的标志。各种元素都在母岩的基础上,经历特定的成土过程,留下了各种     

北京市密云水库上游金矿区土壤稀土元素的地球化学特征

采集了密云水库上游金矿区的34个土壤表层样品,用电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)测定了土壤稀土元素含量,研究了土壤不同粒级中稀土元素的分布特征,并对土壤稀土元素含量分布的影响因素、累积效应、配分模式及分馏特征进行了分析和探讨。结果表明:金矿区土壤稀土元素总量∑REE略高于中国大陆土壤∑REE背景值。随着颗粒粒径的减少,稀土元素及总有机碳(TOC)含量均逐渐增加。相关性分析表明,各稀土元素均表现出相似的相关性,与全量元素Li、V、Co、Ga、Rb、Cs呈正相关,与Cu、Cd、Pb及pH呈负相关,与TOC呈显著正相关;土壤pH、有机质和矿物质成分与稀土元素含量分布密切相关。累积因子(AF)分析表明,稀土元素在粘粒级(0~2μm)、粉砂粒级(2~50μm)中表现出显著的累积效应,这是由于微细颗粒比表面积较大,次生矿物及有机质含量较高。经球粒陨石标准化后,各粒级稀土元素总体配分曲线相近,均表现为Ce无异常,Eu明显亏损,50μm的粗粒级Eu亏损较细粒级更为严重。土壤轻重稀土分馏程度关系为:砂粒级(50~350μm)粉砂粒级(2~50μm)粘粒级(0~2μm)。该研究结论将为选取稀土元素作为示踪剂提供科学依据,并为不同粒级中稀土元素的进一步研究提供一定的参考价值。     

云南某典型喀斯特区域农田土壤镉、砷污染特征及来源

为研究区域内农田土壤Cd、As的污染特征和来源,对云南某典型喀斯特区域农田内70个表层土壤样品、4个土壤剖面和10个岩石样品中的Cd、As元素含量进行分析测试。结果表明:区域内土壤中Cd含量变异范围为0. 05～3. 86 mg/kg,As含量变化范围为11. 9～301mg/kg;区域内深层土壤中Cd、As元素含量均高于筛选值;岩石中Cd元素含量为0. 13～1. 49 mg/kg,As元素含量为1. 4～319 mg/kg。综合分析,区域内土壤中Cd、As元素异常的原因主要是高背景地质来源或风化结果所致。     

滇黔桂岩溶区河漫滩土壤重金属含量、来源及潜在生态风险

利用全国地球化学基准计划在滇黔桂岩溶区35个点位采集的70件河漫滩表、深层土壤样品,分析了As、Cd、Cr、Cu、Hg、Ni、Pb和Zn 8种重金属元素含量特征,探究了重金属来源、污染状况及潜在生态风险.结果表明,8种重金属元素含量大部分均高于全国土壤背景值,在滇东南地区含量最高,桂西北地区最低.表层土壤Cd、Hg明显富集,As、Cr、Cu、Ni与深层土壤含量相当;As、Cd、Hg、Pb、Zn在农田、菜地中明显高于深层土壤,Cr、Cu和Ni在各类土地中与深层土壤相当.因子分析结果显示,表层土壤中Cd、Cr、Cu、Ni受地质背景控制,As、Pb、Zn既与地质背景有关,也受人为活动影响,Hg受人为活动影响较严重;深层土壤中Cd、Cr、Cu、Ni、Cr、Zn继承了区域母岩特征,As、Hg和Pb受地质背景和人为活动双重影响.地累积指数法和富集因子法污染评价结果表明,研究区河漫滩表层土壤中Cd、Hg污染较重,As、Cr、Cu、Ni、Pb、Zn大部分为轻度污染或无污染.各重金属潜在生态风险指数高低顺序依次为Hg > Cd > As > Cu > Ni > Pb > Cr > Zn,Cd和Hg的生态风险指数之和占综合指数的82.43%,生态风险最高;滇东南地区重金属潜在风险综合指数最高,具重度生态风险.     

黄浦江中上游地区农用土壤重金属含量特征分析

以黄浦江中上游地区农用土壤为研究区域,在获取区域内729个农用表层土壤样品重金属含量数据的基础上,运用多元统计和地统计相结合的方法,对黄浦江中上游地区农用土壤重金属的含量水平、分布特征和来源进行系统分析.结果表明,黄浦江中上游地区农用土壤中Cd、Hg、As、Cr、Pb、Cu 、Zn 的平均值分别为0.163,0.144,7.54,86.3,24.9,31.4,98.8mg/kg,均低于国家土壤环境质量二级标准,但Hg、Cd、Cr、Cu 、Zn平均含量均超过上海市土壤中相应重金属元素含量背景值,其中尤以Hg显著,是对应背景值的1.44倍;以上海市土壤背景值为标准,农田土壤中Cd、Hg、As、Cr、Pb、Cu 、Zn 超标率分别为59.7%,68.2%,19.3%,67.1%,44.9%,58.4%,76.7%,表现为Zn> Hg> Cr> Cd> Cu > Pb> As.从空间分布来看,青浦、松江远郊区域农用土壤中Cd、Hg、As含量明显高于奉贤、闵行区,靠近市区的闵行Zn、Cr、Cu含量最高,各区域Pb含量差异不大;重金属来源分析表明,As、Cd、Hg元素来源主要与成土母质、农业生产活动等结构性因素有关,而Cu、Cr、Zn、Pb累积受工业生产、人民生活以及交通活动等随机性因素影响较大;Cd含量在不同农用土地利用类型间差异较大,其余元素差异不明显.     

珠江三角洲冲积平原土壤重金属元素含量和来源解析

利用全国地球化学基准计划在珠江三角洲地区的22个点位上采集的44件冲积平原土壤样品,分析了As、Cd、Cr、Cu、Hg、Ni、Pb、Zn等8个重金属元素的含量特征,并利用多元统计分析方法和铅同位素示踪技术研究了重金属元素的来源.结果表明,珠三角地区冲积平原土壤8个重金属元素含量均高于全国土壤背景值,Hg在表层土壤中显著富集,As、Cd、Cu、Pb、Zn在表层土壤的含量略高于深层土壤中含量,Cr、Ni在表层土壤和深层土壤中含量相当.因子分析结果显示,土壤Cu、Cr、Ni主要受地质背景控制,Zn、Cd的高含量既与地质背景有关,也受人类活动影响,As、Pb、Hg的异常则受人为活动影响较严重.富集因子法得出8个重金属元素受人类活动影响程度大小排序为：Hg > As > Cd > Cu > Pb > Zn > Cr > Ni,当深层土壤某元素有外源输入时,会导致其富集因子偏低.铅同位素示踪结果显示,表层土壤铅含量与²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁷Pb呈显著的负相关关系,根据二元混合模型推测表层土壤中有超过30%的外源铅输入.综合来看,珠三角地区冲积平原土壤Hg、Cd、As、Pb受到较为严重的人为污染.     

典型热带林地土壤团聚体颗粒中重金属的分布特征及其环境意义

以海口、琼海和屯昌的典型热带林地土壤为研究对象,采用干筛法获得6个粒级的土壤团聚体颗粒组.用ICP-MS测定了本土和不同团聚体颗粒中重金属Cr、Ni、Cu、Zn、Cd、As和Pb的含量,并对其分布特征及对有机碳和铁的响应进行了解析.研究表明,重金属在土壤各粒径团聚体颗粒组中差异性分布,随着团聚体粒径的减小而呈现富集增大的趋势,其中Cr、Ni、Cu、Zn、Cd和Cd主要富集在粉-黏团聚体(<53μm)颗粒中;As主要赋存在53～1 000μm的颗粒组中.总体来讲,微团聚体(<250μm)对土壤重金属含量贡献为14.38%～65.04%,其中粉粒级团聚体(<53μm)的贡献为2.61%～32.01%.有机碳和铁氧化物含量随着团聚体粒径减小而升高,并与除了As及海口的Cd和Pb以外的其他重金属分布具有显著相关性.     

Evaluation of phytoextracting cadmium and lead by sunflower, ricinus, alfalfa and mustard in hydroponic culture

Soil contaminated with heavy metals cadmium(Cd)and lead(Pb)is hard to be remediated.Phytoremediation may be a feasible method to remove toxic metals from soil,but there are few suitable plants which can hyperaccumulate metals.In this study,Cd and Pb accumulation by four plants including sunflower(Helianthus annuus L.),mustard(Brassica juncea L.),alfalfa(Medicago sativa L.), ricinus(Ricinus communis L.)in hydroponic cultures was compared.Results showed that these plants could phytocxtract heavy metals, the ability of accumulation differed with species,concentrations and categories of heavy metals.Values of BCF(bioconcentration factor)and TF(translocation factor)indicated that four species had dissimilar abilities of phytoextraction and transportation of heavy metals.Changes on the biomass of plants,pH and Eh at different treatments revealed that these four plants had distinct responses to Cd and Pb in cultures.Measurements should be taken to improve the phytoremediation of sites contaminated with heavy metals,such as pH and Eh regulations,and so forth.     

Oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by potassium permanganate

The oxidation of As(Ⅲ) with potassium permanganate was studied under conditions including pH, initial As(Ⅲ) concentration and dosage of Mn(Ⅶ). The results have shown that potassium permanganate was an effective agent for oxidizing of As(Ⅲ) in a wide pH range. The pH value of tested water was not a significant factor affecting the oxidation of As(Ⅲ) by Mn(Ⅶ). Although theoretical redox analyses suggest that Mn(Ⅶ) should have better performance in oxidization of As(Ⅲ) within lower pH ranges, the experimental results show that the oxidation efficiencies of As(Ⅲ) under basic and acidic conditions were similar, which may be due to the adsorption of As(Ⅲ) on the Mn(OH)2 and MnO2 resulting from the oxidation of As(Ⅲ).     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Chlorobenzenes in waterweeds from the Xijiang River （Guangdong section） of the Pearl River

The Xijiang River is the major source of water for about 4.5 millions of urban population and 28.7 millions of rural population. The water quality is very important for the health of the rural population. The concentration and distribution of chlorobenzenes (CBs) in both water and waterweeds collected from 4 stations in the Xijiang River (Gangdong section) of the Pearl River in April and November were determined. The result showed that nearly every congener of CBs was detected. The total contents of CBs (∑CBs) in the river water ranged from 111.1 to 360.0 ng/L in April and from 151.9 to 481.7 ng/L in November, respectively. The pollution level of CBs in the water in April was higher than that in November. The contents of ∑ CBs in waterweeds ranged from 13.53×102 μg/g to 38.27×102μg/g dry weight (dw). There was no significant difference between April and November in waterweeds. The distribution of CBs in roots, caulis, and leaves of Vallisneria spiralis L. showed different patterns. The leaves mainly contained low-molecular-weight CBs(DCBs), whereas the roots accumulated more PCBs and HCBs. The average lgBCFlip (bioconcentration factor) of CBs ranged from 0.64 to 3.57 in the waterweeds. The spatial distribution character of CBs in the Xijiang River was: Fengkai County ＜ Yunan County ＜Yun'an County ＜ Gaoyao County according to the ∑CBs, and the pollution deteriorated from the upstream to the downstream of the Xijiang River. Further analysis demonstrated that the discharge of waste containing CBs may be the main source of CBs pollution in the Xijiang River.     

Effect of copper on the degradation of pesticides cypermethrin and cyhalothrin

The influence of coexisting copper (Cu) ion on the degradation of pesticides pyrethroid cypermethrin and cyhalothrin in soil and photodegradation in water system were studied.Serial concentrations of the pesticides with the addition of copper ion were spiked in the soil and incubated for a regular period of time,the analysis of the extracts from the soil was carried out using gas chromatography (GC).The photodegradation of pyrethroids in water system was conducted under UV irradiation.The effect of Cu~(2 ) on the pesticides degradation was measured with half life (t_(0.5)) of degradation.It was found that a negative correlation between the degradation of the pyrethroid pesticides in soil and Cu addition was observed.But Cu~(2 ) could accelerate photodegradation of the pyrethroids in water.The t_(0.5) for cyhalothrin extended from 6.7 to 6.8 d while for cypermethrin extended from 8.1 to 10.9 d with the presence of copper ion in soil.As for photodegradation,t_(0.5) for cyhalothrin reduced from 173.3 to 115.5 rain and for cypermethrin from 115.5 to 99.0 min.The results suggested that copper influenced the degradation of the pesticides in soil by affecting the activity of microorganisms.However, it had catalyst tendency for photodegradation in water system.The difference for the degradation efficiency of pyrethroid isomers in soil was also observed.Copper could obviously accelerate the degradation of some special isomers.     

Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol with a novel TiO2/Ti-Fe-graphite felt photoelectrocatalytic oxidation process

Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol(2,4-DCP)was studied in a novel three-electrode photoelectrocatalytic(PEC)integrative oxidation process,and the factors influencing the degradation rate,such as applied current,flow speed of O_2,pH,adscititious voltage and initial 2,4-DCP concentration were investigated and optimized.H_2O_2 was produced nearby cathode and Fe~(2 )continuously generated from Fe anode in solution when current and O_2 were applied,so,main reactions,H_2O_2-assisted TiO_2 PEC oxidation and E-Fenton reaction,occurred during degradation of 2,4-DCP in this integrative system.The degradation ratio of 2,4-DCP was 93% in this integrative oxidation process,while it was only 31% in E-Fenton process and 46% in H_2O_2-assisted TiO_2 PEC process.So,it revealed that the degradation of 2,4-DCP was improved greatly by photoelectrical cooperation effect.By the investigation of pH,it showed that this integrative process could work well in a wide pH range from pH 3 to pH 9.     

Effects of arsenic on seed germination and physiological activities in wheat seedlings

The effects of arsenic(As)were investigated on seed germination,root and shoot length and their biomass and some other factors to elucidate the toxicity of As.The results showed low concentrations of As(O-1 mg/kg)stimulated seed germination and the growth of root and shoot,however,these factors all decreased gradually at high concentrations of As(5-20 mg/kg).The contents Of O2-,MDA,soluble protein and peroxidase(POD)activity all increased with increasing As concentrations.Soluble sugar content,ascorbate peroxidase(APX),and superoxide dismutase(SOD)activities decreased at low concentrations of As,and increased at high concentrations of As.While acetylsalicylic acid(ASA)and chlorophyll contents,catalase(CAT)activity displayed increasing trend when the concentrations of As was lower than 1 mg/kg,and then decreasing trend.By polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis(PAGE).As induced the expression of POD isozymes of wheat seedlings.As induced the expression of CAT isozymes but inhibited the expression of SOD isozymes of wheat seedlings at concentrations lower than 1 mg/kg.However,As inhibited the expression of CAT isozymes but induced the expression of SOD isozymes at concentrations higher than 5 mg/kg.The results indicated As could exert harmfulness in the early development stage of wheat at inappropriate concentrations.     

Sustainability： A view from the wind-eroded field

This article explores the assessment of sustainability in fields subject to wind erosion. In the first part, simple sustainability audits are examined, as of soil depth and nutrients. Direct measurement of these characteristics has many problems, largely because of huge variability in space and time at all scales. Modelling still has its problems, but it may be possible to overcome many of them soon. It is true that wind erosion preferentially removes soil nutrients, but there are imponderables even here. The nutrient balance in many of these soils includes considerable input from dust. In West Africa, it has been shown that the amounts of calcium and potassium that are added in dust are sufficient to fertilize dispersed crops. In mildly acidic sandy soils, such as those found on the widespread palaeo- aeolian deposits, much of the phosphorus is fixed and unavailable to plants by the time it is removed by wind erosion, so that erosion has no added downside. Most of the nutrients carried by dust have been shown to travel close to the ground （even when they are attached to dust-sized particles）, and so are trapped in nearby fallow strips, and are thus not lost to the farming system. Second, the sustalnabillty of a whole semi-arid farming system is explored. Wind erosion in semi-arid areas （like China, the Sahel and Norflawestern Europe） generally takes place on aeolian deposits of the recent geological past. Most of these soils are deep enough to withstand centuries of wind erosion before they are totally lost to production, and some of these soils have greater fertility at greater depth （so that wind erosion may even improve the soil）. Finally some remarks are made about environmental change in relation to sustainability.     

Bioconcentration kinetics of PCBs in various parts of the lifecycle of the tadpoles Xenopus laevis

Polychlorinated biphenyls （PCBs） in Xenopus laevis have been reported only for a few congeners. Additionally, there is very little information on the ability of Xenopus laevis to bioconcentrate PCBs. To address these issues, the tadpole Xenopus laevis was exposed to Aroclor 1254 mixtures in water at room temperature for 110 d followed by an additional 110 d of nonspiked PCBs in the water for the control group. During the whole process, bioconcentration factors （BCFs） of PCBs ranged from 1180 to 15670. For most PCB congeners, the highest and lowest bioconcentrations of the kinetic curves were found to be remarkably simultaneous, respectively. All 141 PCB congeners under the same experimental conditions had no linear correlation on the lgBCF versus lgKow relationship. The relationship between lgBCFs and lgKow followed a parabolic pattern indicative of selective bioconcentration, suggesting that the kinetic curves of the PCB congeners observed in the lifecycle of the tadpoles may be concentrated due to the amphibian special species and internal metabolism. In contrast, lgBCFs for PCBs were inversely related to lgKow, suggesting that a metabolism of the higher Kow PCB congeners occurred. These results support the author＇s conclusion that the tadpole Xenopus laevis plays major roles in the bioconcentration of PCB congeners, and demonstrated that the exposure kinetic curves of PCB congeners are complex. Besides the amphibian metamorphous development, the lifecycle of the tadpole Xenopus laevis also may be of importance in determining the bioconcentration of PCB congeners.