潮滩盐沼植物翅碱蓬对常见重金属的累积吸收及其机制

潮滩盐沼植物翅碱蓬对常见重金属(Cu、Zn、Pb和Cd)的累积吸收研究表明,该植物对常见重金属有一定的累积且随潮滩变化不明显,其对Cu、Zn、Pb和Cd的累积吸收系数分别为4. 7、4. 6、3. 1和4. 9,而生物富集吸收系数则分别为0. 97、1. 73、0.41和2.23;植物体内不同部位的分布、迁移规律研究表明,植物的不同部位累积情况存在明显差异,Cu表现为根>茎>叶,Zn表现为叶>根>茎,Pb表现为根>叶>茎,Cd表现为根>茎≈叶。在此基础上初步探讨了翅碱蓬对常见重金属累积吸收机制。     

翅碱蓬-沙蚕对Cu污染沉积质理化性质的影响研究

以中国北方滩涂湿地的优势种植物翅碱蓬(Suaeda heteroptera Kitag.)和优势多毛类动物双齿围沙蚕(Nereis succinea)为实验对象,以向沉积质中添加Cu2+来模拟重金属污染,通过盆栽实验,分别测定翅碱蓬、沙蚕及两者混合培养对Cu污染沉积质的pH、氧化-还原电位(Eh)、总氮含量、总磷含量及脱氢酶活性的影响,研究它们对Cu污染沉积质理化性质的改善作用。结果表明,翅碱蓬、沙蚕对Cu污染沉积质理化性质的影响与Cu处理浓度有关。翅碱蓬-沙蚕体系对Cu污染沉积质理化性质的影响与两者单独作用时均不同,且对不同Cu处理浓度沉积质的影响效果也不尽相同;总体来看,对于Cu污染沉积质,翅碱蓬-沙蚕体系可促使pH升高,Eh下降,总氮含量升高,脱氢酶活性升高,而对总磷含量的影响不明显。     

翅碱蓬-沙蚕对土壤中Pb的生物可利用性影响研究

用中国北方滩涂湿地优势植物翅碱蓬(Suaeda heteroptera)和潮间带常见物种沙蚕(Nereis succinea)联合处理大连市黑石礁黄海潮间带模拟Pb污染土壤。结果表明,翅碱蓬和沙蚕联合作用,能对Pb~(2+)质量浓度在800mg/kg以下的土壤起到残渣态向可交换态转化的作用,使生物可利用性提高。翅碱蓬和沙蚕联合起协同作用,能显著提高生物体对土壤中总Pb的吸收速率,两者对Pb~(2+)质量浓度800mg/kg以下的土壤30d内都有富集能力,总吸收速率常数随土壤中Pb~(2+)浓度的增大而增大。     

铜绿山矿区菜地土壤重金属污染特征

以铜绿山矿区菜地为研究对象,测定了土壤和蔬菜中Cu、Zn、Pb、Cd 4种重金属的含量,分析了土壤-蔬菜体系重金属的污染特征和蔬菜对重金属的富集能力。结果表明:矿区菜地土壤中重金属Cu、Zn、Pb、Cd的污染因子分别为10.63、1.12、1.10、0.06,表明Cu污染非常严重,Zn、Pb属轻度污染,Cd无污染;参考《食品中污染物限量》(GB 2762—2017)、《食品中铜限量卫生标准》(GB 15199—94)以及《食品中锌限量卫生标准》(GB 13106—91),蔬菜中Cu、Zn污染较严重且具有普遍性;蔬菜中Cd含量虽均未超出食品安全限值,但明显高于蔬菜根部土壤中的Cd含量;叶菜类、根茎类蔬菜中Pb均未超标,瓜果类蔬菜中Pb超标;蔬菜可食部位对重金属的富集能力为CdZnCuPb;蔬菜中重金属含量与土壤重金属含量总体表现出较弱的相关性,表明蔬菜中重金属的积累不完全决定于土壤重金属的含量,还与土壤中重金属的生物有效性、环境行为及其他环境因素有关。     

青岛市居民区降雨径流重金属的特性分析

为研究青岛市居民区降雨径流重金属的特性,在2014年7月22日和9月28日采集降雨径流样本45个,并化验分析了其中重金属Cd、Cu、Pb、Zn的含量。在此基础上,进一步分析了这些重金属的平均浓度、相关性、初期冲刷效应等。研究发现,降雨径流重金属Cu、Pb、Zn对城市水环境的污染不明显;而两场降雨径流重金属Cd差异明显。受干期长度和周边环境的影响,降雨径流重金属Cd有可能对城市水环境造成污染。降雨径流重金属Cu、Pb、Zn具有较强的相关性,而Cd与其他重金属之间相关性则较弱。降雨径流初期冲刷效应与降雨强度密切相关,降雨强度越大,初期冲刷效应越明显。研究结果可以为青岛市和其他城市居民区降雨径流重金属污染预测和控制提供科学依据。     

滦河干流表层沉积物中营养元素和重金属含量分布特征及其风险评价

选取滦河干流为研究对象,采集表层沉积物并分析其粒径分布、营养元素(N、P、C、S)及重金属(Cd、Ni、Cu、Zn、Cr和Pb)含量分布特征,对重金属采用富集系数法进行源解析,并利用地积累指数法、污染指数法和潜在生态危害指数法进行系统性的生态风险评价。结果表明:沉积物营养元素TN、TP、TC、TS均值为1 047.6、1 427.4、20 060.9和1 564.2 mg·kg~(-1),且分布存在空间差异性;粒径分布特征为粉砂或砂占比重大,黏土占比重小;重金属Cd、Cu、Ni、Zn、Cr和Pb含量均值分别为0.28、40.48、31.48、88.67、16.45和21.5 mg·kg-1,Cd、Cu、Ni、Zn超过河北省土壤背景值;Cd富集系数均值为2.31,其污染主要源是人为输入,其余重金属未见明显富集现象;相关性分析和主成分分析表明Cd与Cr、Cu、Ni、Zn呈显著正相关,Cr与Cu、Ni、Zn呈显著正相关,Pb与Fe、TP呈显著正相关,Cu与Ni、Zn呈显著正相关,Ni与Zn呈显著正相关;基于地累积指数法得Cd为重金属首要污染物;单项生态危害指数均值大小顺序为Cd(94.39)Cu(9.28)Ni(5.11)Pb(2.16)Zn(1.13)Cr(0.48);沉积物风险指数(SPI)相应等级为低风险级别(SPI=2.755),且整体潜在生态风险指数(RI)相应的亦为低生态风险(RI=112.561150)。     

产黄青霉浸出修复重金属污染土壤

采集铅锌冶炼厂周边表层土壤,分析其污染情况,并用产黄青霉菌浸出修复,用正交法考察温度、培养基pH值和浸出时间对浸出率的影响,拟寻找最佳修复方案。结果表明:根据GB 15618-95二级土标准值,铅锌冶炼厂周边表层土壤中Zn和Cd已达重度污染程度,Cu达中度污染,Pb为轻度污染,Cr未污染;综合污染指数表明铅锌冶炼厂周边表层土壤已达严重污染程度;Pb和Zn的最适浸出温度为30℃,Cd和Cu的最适浸出温度为20℃;当培养基pH值为7.0时,Pb、Zn、Cd和Cu的浸出率之和最高,Pb和Zn的浸出率之和均在浸出7 d时最高。极差分析表明,培养基pH值和浸出时间是影响产黄青霉浸出修复重金属污染土壤的主要因素;方差分析表明,培养基pH值和浸出时间对Zn的浸出率影响显著,3种因素对Pb、Cd和Cu浸出率的影响均不明显。当温度为30℃,pH值为7.0,浸出7 d时各重金属的浸出率均最高,故产黄青霉浸出修复重金属污染土壤的最优方案为A2B2C3。     

黄石市冬/春季大气PM_(10)中重金属形态特征研究

采用三级序列提取程序分离黄石市黄石港区、西塞山区、大冶市、阳新县PM10中的不同形态重金属,并使用电感耦合等离子体质谱对分离后液体中8种重金属(Cu、Cd、Zn、Cr、As、Pb、Ni、Co)的含量进行测定。同时,将传统金属生物有效性系数(k)进行加权,从而以重金属生物有效性综合系数(K)直观表征4个区域空气PM10中重金属对人体健康的危害程度。结果表明:(1)As为黄石市主要重金属污染物,冬季西赛山区As的质量分数为85.5%。(2)黄石港区PM10中冬季Cu、Zn、Cd、Pb和春季Cu、Cr、Pb,西塞山区PM10中冬季Cu、Zn、Cd、Pb、Ni、Co和春季Zn、Cd、Cr、Pb、Ni、Co,大冶市PM10中冬季Cu、Zn、Pb、Ni和春季Cd、As、Pb,阳新县PM10中冬季Zn、Cd、As、Pb和春季Zn、Cd、Pb,其k均大于0.2,对当地居民的健康存在潜在风险或风险。综合评价,阳新县冬季和大冶市春季的大气重金属污染较严重,其K分别为0.544和0.340,对人体健康风险较大。     

金矿污染河流的水体和沉积物中重金属分布特征及生态风险评价

金矿开采导致严重的水体和沉积物重金属污染。采用电感耦合等离子体质谱仪(ICP/MS)分析了金矿开采区河道32个采样点的水体和表层沉积物样品,研究了水样的溶解态及颗粒态重金属(As、Pb、Cd、Cr、Cu、Zn)组成;通过分步化学提取法研究了各重金属在沉积物中的地球化学形态组成,利用地累积指数法和潜在生态风险指数法评价了河流沉积物中重金属污染状况。结果表明:水体中Cu、Zn、As主要以溶解态存在,Pb、Cr、Cd以颗粒态为主。水体中重金属元素形态分布主要受点源污染排放影响。沉积物中,Cd浓度较低;As、Zn主要以氧化物结合态、有机物结合态和残渣态存在;Pb、Cr、Cu以有机物结合态和残渣态为主。结合地累积指数和潜在生态风险指数分析表明,Cd和Cu为主要的风险元素。     

山东省城市污水处理厂污泥重金属污染特征及风险评价

采用电感耦合等离子体质谱仪(ICP-MS)和原子吸收光谱仪重点研究了山东省城市污水处理厂污泥中重金属Cu、Cd、Ni、Pb、Mn、Zn和Cr的污染特征,并对其做了潜在生态风险评价。结果表明:(1)山东省城市污水处理厂污泥呈现高有机质、高氮、高磷和高钾的特点,具有较好的利用价值。(2)污泥中的Mn占重金属总量的质量分数最高,Zn、Cu和Cr占重金属总量的质量分数较高,Cd占重金属总量的质量分数最低。不同城市的重金属浓度大体表现为淄博市济南市枣庄市青岛市烟台市。(3)污泥中生态危害指数最高的重金属为Cu、Cd和Ni;污泥中重金属的复合生态危害指数表现为淄博市济南市枣庄市青岛市烟台市,淄博市和枣庄市城市污水处理厂污泥的重金属潜在生态风险均为中等,其余城市的重金属潜在生态风险均为轻微。Cu和Cd是污泥重金属潜在生态风险的主要贡献因子。(4)对重金属进行主成分分析,第1主成分主要反映了Cu、Ni和Cd的富集程度;第2主成分主要反映了Pb的富集程度;第3主成分主要反映了Zn和Mn的富集程度。     

Metal uptake capability of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Cyperus articulatus</Emphasis> L. and its role in mitigating heavy metals from contaminated wetlands

Wetland plants are biological filters that play an important role in maintaining aquatic ecosystem and can take up toxic metals from sediments and water. The present study investigated the seasonal variation in the accumulation potential of heavy metals by Cyperus articulatus in contaminated watercourses. Forty quadrats, distributed equally in 8 sites (six contaminated sites along Ismailia canal and two uncontaminated sites along the River Nile), were selected seasonally for sediment, water, and plant investigations. Autumn was the flourishing season of C. articulatus with the highest shoot density, length, and diameter as well as aboveground biomass, while summer showed the least growth performance. The photosynthetic pigments were markedly reduced under contamination stress. C. articulatus plants accumulated concentrations of most heavy metals, except Pb, in their roots higher than the shoots. The plant tissues accumulated the highest concentrations of Fe, Cd, Ni, and Zn during autumn, while Cu and Mn during spring, and Cr and Co during winter. It was found that Cd, Cu, Ni, Zn, Pb, and Co had seasonal bioaccumulation factor (BF) > 1 with the highest BF for Cd, Ni, and Zn during autumn, Co, Cu, and Pb in winter, spring, and summer, respectively. The translocation factor of most heavy metals, except Pb in spring, was <1 indicating potential phytostabilization of these metals. In conclusion, autumn is an ideal season for harvesting C. articulatus in order to monitor pollution in contaminated wetlands.     

Accumulation of heavy metals in Typha angustifolia (L.) and Potamogeton pectinatus (L.) living in Sultan Marsh (Kayseri, Turkey)

Concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Zn and Cu) were measured in bottom sediments, water and Typha angustifolia and Potamogeton pectinatus in Sultan Marsh. Sultan Marsh is one of the largest and most important wetlands in Turkey, Middle East and Europe, embodying saline and fresh water ecosystems and providing a shelter for 426 bird species. The organs of T. angustifolia have a larger quantity of the measured elements than the P. pectinatus. Considerably higher contents of Cd were found rather than in helophytes (P. pectinatus) in submerged plant (= emergent, T. angustifolia) species. The percentage of Cd in plant tissues points to a certain degree of water pollution in Sultan Mash. Analyses of water, bottom sediments and plant samples indicated that the Marsh were polluted with Pb, Cd, and partly with Cu and Zn. All sampling sites in the study area basin are generally more or less polluted when compared with the control values. Strong positive correlation was found between concentrations of Pb in water and in plants. Ni and Pb were accumulated by plants at a higher rate from bottom sediments than from water. Leaves of T. angustifolia accumulated less heavy metal than the corresponding roots. There was a significant relationship between Cd concentration in samples of plants and water pH value. It has been found that the tissues of T. angustifolia accumulate more heavy metals than the tissues of P. pectinatus. Therefore, all plants can be used as a biological indicator while determining environmental pressures; however, T. angustifolia is proved more appropriate for such studies.     

Health risk assessment of heavy metals in soil-plant system amended with biogas slurry in Taihu basin,China

Biogas slurry is a product of anaerobic digestion of manure that has been widely used as a soil fertilizer. Although the use for soil fertilizer is a cost-effective solution, it has been found that repeated use of biogas slurry that contains high heavy metal contents can cause pollution to the soil-plant system and risk to human health. The objective of this study was to investigate effects of biogas slurry on the soil-plant system and the human health. We analyzed the heavy metal concentrations (including As, Pb, Cu, Zn, Cr and Cd) in 106 soil samples and 58 plant samples in a farmland amended with biogas slurry in Taihu basin, China. Based on the test results, we assessed the potential human health risk when biogas slurry containing heavy metals was used as a soil fertilizer. The test results indicated that the Cd and Pb concentrations in soils exceeded the contamination limits and Cd exhibited the highest soil-to-root migration potential. Among the 11 plants analyzed, Kalimeris indica had the highest heavy metal absorption capacity. The leafy vegetables showed higher uptake of heavy metals than non-leafy vegetables. The non-carcinogenic risks mainly resulted from As, Pb, Cd, Cu and Zn through plant ingestion exposure. The integrated carcinogenic risks were associated with Cr, As and Cd in which Cr showed the highest risk while Cd showed the lowest risk. Among all the heavy metals analyzed, As and Cd appeared to have a lifetime health threat, which thus should be attenuated during production of biogas slurry to mitigate the heavy metal contamination.     

Assessment of heavy metal pollution in wetland soils from the young and old reclaimed regions in the Pearl River Estuary, South China

Soils were sampled in three types of wetlands from the young (A) and old (B) reclaimed regions of the Pearl River Estuary. They were analyzed for total concentrations of heavy metals to investigate their distributions and pollution levels in both regions. Results showed that most heavy metals in ditch and riparian wetlands did not significantly differ from those in reclaimed wetlands in A region, while significantly lower for Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in reclaimed wetlands in B region, suggesting higher effects of long-term reclamation. Iron, Cr and Cu were identified as metal pollutants of primary concern and had higher contributions to the total toxic units compared to other metals. Almost all metals exceeded their lowest effect levels and Fe and Cr even exceeded the severe effect levels. Multivariate analysis shows that Fe and Mn are controlled by parent rocks and other metals mainly originate from anthropogenic source.     

巢湖表层沉积物中重金属的分布特征及其污染评价

以巢湖表层沉积物为研究对象,利用BCR连续提取法研究了沉积物中Cr、Co、Ni、Cu、Cd、Zn、V和Pb等8种重金属元素的分布特征,同时运用潜在风险指数法和地累积指数法综合评价了巢湖沉积物中重金属的生态风险。结果表明,巢湖沉积物中的重金属含量在空间上表现出东西高、中间低的分布特征。巢湖表层沉积物中Cr、Co、Ni、V和Cu 5种重金属都主要以残渣态为主,Zn和Cd主要以弱酸提取态为主,Pb以可还原态为主,同时,Co和Cu 2种元素的可交换态及可还原态含量占有较高比例,具有潜在危害性。相关性分析显示,Cr、Cu、Pb、Ni、Zn和Cd 6种重金属元素的来源和分布可能具有相似性,Co和V 2种重金属元素具有相似的地球化学行为且其主要来源可能与其他几种重金属不同。潜在生态风险指数评价结果表明,巢湖表层沉积物中8种重金属元素构成的生态危害顺序为:Cd>Pb>Co>Cu>Ni>Zn>V>Cr,Cd具有高的生态危害等级,其他7种重金属元素均为低生态危害等级。地累积指数法评价结果表明:巢湖沉积物重金属元素的富集程度为Cd>Zn>Pb>Co>Cu>V>Ni>Cr,Cr属于清洁级别,Co、Cu、V和Ni处于轻度污染水平,Zn和Pb处于偏中度污染,Cd达到了重污染水平。     

Partition and size distribution of heavy metals in the flue gas from municipal solid waste incinerators in Taiwan

This study investigates the partition of heavy metals in both solid and gas phases in the flue gas from municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerators. Six MSW incinerators in Taiwan were examined and heavy metals in the flue gas at the inlets and outlets of air pollution control devices (APCDs) were analyzed. Heavy metals including Hg, Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu and Cr were sampled by USEPA Method 29 and further analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) and cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry (CVAAS). Experimental results revealed that the removal efficiencies of the APCDs for the heavy metals Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu and Cr greatly exceeded 90%, but that of Hg did not. Two groups of heavy metals upstream of APCDs were observed. Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu and Cr were present mainly in the solid phase with a solid to gas ratio (S/G) of over 12.3. However, in most cases, mercury appeared mainly in the gas phase with an S/G ratio from 0.15 to 1.04, because it has a low boiling point. Additionally, treatment with the APCDs increased the S/G ratio of mercury because gaseous mercury could be removed by injecting powdered activated carbon (PAC) into the flue gas. Moreover, the distribution of particle sizes in the solid phase was bimodal. Finer particles (d(p)2.5 microm) contained more Cr and Hg.     

Heavy metals in coastal wetland sediments of the Pearl River Estuary, China

Sediment quality in coastal wetlands of the Pearl River Estuary was concerned since the wetlands were used for land reclamation, aquaculture and wildlife protection, and meanwhile served as one of the main ultimate sinks for large amount of heavy metals discharged from the rapidly developing Pearl River Delta. Total concentrations of heavy metal, such as Zn, Ni, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Cd, and their chemical speciation were investigated. Results showed that the sediments were significantly contaminated by Cd, Zn and Ni with concentration ranges of 2.79-4.65, 239.4-345.7 and 24.8-122.1mg/kg, respectively. A major portion (34.6-46.8%) of Pb, Cd, and Zn was strongly associated with exchangeable fractions, while Cu, Ni and Cr were predominantly associated with organic fractions, residual, and Fe-Mn oxide. Cd and Zn would be the main potential risk and the sediment quality is no longer meeting the demand of the current wetland utilization strategies.     

渤海南部表层沉积物重金属污染及潜在生态风险评价

利用电感耦合等离子体/质谱仪(ICP/MS)测定了渤海南部21个站位表层沉积物中Cr、Cu、Zn、Cd和Pb共5种重金属浓度,比较分析了重金属来源及分布特征,同时应用Hakanson潜在生态危害指数法进行潜在生态风险评价.结果表明,调查区域沉积物中Cr、Cu、Zn、Cd、Pb的平均质量浓度分别为43.67、17.27、...     

Assessing heavy metal sources in agricultural soils of an European Mediterranean area by multivariate analysis

According to the European Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection, the characterization of the content and source of heavy metals in soils are necessary to establish quality standards on a regional level that allow the detection of sampling sites affected by pollution. In relation to this, the surface horizons of 54 agricultural soils under vegetable crops in the Alicante province (Spain), a representative area of the European Mediterranean region, were sampled to determine the content of Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn. Analytical determinations were performed by atomic absorption spectroscopy after microwave sample digestion in acid solution. Results indicated that heavy metal levels were similar to those reported by authors working on agricultural soils from other parts of the Mediterranean region, with the exception of Cu and Pb in some samples. Multivariate analysis (principal component analysis and cluster analysis) was performed to identify a common source for heavy metals. Moreover, soil properties were determined in order to characterize agricultural soils and to analyze relationships between heavy metal contents and soil properties. The content of Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni and Zn were associated with parent rocks and corresponded to the first principal component called the lithogenic component. A significant correlation was found between lithogenic metals and some soil properties such as soil organic matter, clay content, and carbonates, indicating an important interaction among them. On the other hand, elements such as Cd, Cu and Pb were related to anthropic activities and comprised the second (Cu and Pb) and third principal components (Cd), designated the anthropogenic components. Generally, Cd, Cu and Pb showed a lower correlation with soil properties due to the fact that they remain in available forms in these agricultural soils. Taking into account these results and other achieved in other parts of the European Mediterranean region, it can be concluded that soil quality standards are highly needed to declare soils affected by human induced pollution. This is particularly relevant for anthropogenic metals (Cd, Cu and Pb, and in some areas also Zn). Further research in other agricultural areas of the region would improve the basis for proposing such soil quality standards.     

Heavy metal (Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb) contamination of vegetables in urban India: a case study in Varanasi

The contributions of heavy metals in selected vegetables through atmospheric deposition were quantified in an urban area of India. Deposition rate of Zn was recorded maximum followed by Cu, Cd and Pb. The concentrations of Zn and Cu were highest in Brassica oleracea, Cd in Abelmoschus esculentus and B. oleracea, while Pb was highest in Beta vulgaris. Heavy metal pollution index showed that B. oleracea was maximally contaminated with heavy metals followed by A. esculentus and then B. vulgaris. The results of washing showed that atmospheric deposition has contributed to the increased levels of heavy metals in vegetables. Both Cu and Cd posed health risk to local population via test vegetables consumption, whereas Pb posed the same only through B. oleracea. The study concludes that atmospheric depositions can elevate the levels of heavy metals in vegetables during marketing having potential health hazards to consumers.