贵州梵净山自然保护区大气汞的沉降

以铜仁汞矿为点源，研究对梵净山汞的辐射、沉降及流通影响．在海拔５００ｍ的梵净山定位测定，应用Ｍｏｓｂａｇ方法，评价梵净山Ｈｇ的干湿沉降的累积是１１５μｇ·ｍ－２·ａ－１，干沉降大约占总沉降的５０％，通过测定苔藓生物量和Ｈｇ含量估算Ｈｇ的总沉降量为８５０μｇ·ｍ－２·ａ－１，Ｈｇ的流通量平均为２１０μｇ·ｍ－２·ａ－１，Ｈｇ的总沉降占总流通量８０％．Ｈｇ在梵净山沉降累积随高度变化关系明显，海拔２０００ｍ以下时汞的沉降累积量较大，和苔藓植物指示汞含量变化关系相一致．     

我国南方两个典型森林生态系统的硫、氮和汞沉降量

利用混合降水采样器,对江西千烟洲和湖南会同两个森林生态站的大气硫、氮和汞的湿沉降和穿透水沉降进行了为期1 a的观测.在2013-12~2014-11的观测期间,千烟洲站降水中的SO_4~(2-)-S、NO_3~--N、NH_4~+-N和Hg的体积加权平均质量浓度分别为1.89 mg·L~(-1)、0.957 mg·L~(-1)、0.401 mg·L~(-1)和12.5 ng·L-1,而穿透水中的平均浓度分别为2.39 mg·L~(-1)、1.18 mg·L~(-1)、0.897 mg·L~(-1)和22.2 ng·L-1,穿透水浓度较降水有不同比例的增加.会同站穿透水中的元素平均浓度则分别为2.93mg·L~(-1)、1.60 mg·L~(-1)、0.502 mg·L~(-1)和22.0 ng·L-1.基于穿透水的千烟洲站大气硫、氮和汞的沉降量分别为3.56g·(m2·a)-1、3.02 g·(m2·a)-1和30.6μg·(m2·a)-1,会同站分别为6.18 g·(m2·a)-1、4.48 g·(m2·a)-1和37.3μg·(m2·a)-1,三者均在夏季达到最高.汞的干湿沉降量相当,而硫和氮的湿沉降量在总沉降量中占主导地位.与硫沉降和氮沉降主要来自人为源不同,自然源对汞沉降的贡献较明显,特别是在会同站.     

重庆缙云山降水中不同形态汞的含量及其沉降量

于2013年4月至2014年3月连续1 a,利用湿沉降自动采样器采集了重庆缙云山的雨水样品,分析了样品中不同形态汞的含量,并计算其沉降量.结果表明,降水中总汞(THg)、溶解态汞(DHg)、颗粒态汞(PHg)、活性汞(RHg)、总甲基汞(Me Hg)、溶解态甲基汞(DMe Hg)、颗粒态甲基汞(PMe Hg)的含量范围分别为7.47~120.11、2.51~43.03、2.28~77.99、0.14~15.14、2.58×10-2~101.62×10-2、0.30×10-2~72.29×10-2、1.45×10-2~63.55×10-2ng·L-1.在计算各形态汞体积加权平均含量(VWM)的基础上,分别算出其年沉降通量为:42.71、23.51、19.20、5.87、0.61、0.34、0.27μg·(m2·a)-1.Me Hg占THg的比例是0.07%~3.79%(平均1.34%),而PHg占THg的比例以及PMe Hg占Me Hg的比例分别是10.49%~89.30%(平均49.95%)、4.31%~98.86%(平均43.14%).除Me Hg外,其它形态汞的含量和沉降量都表现出了明显的季节变化特征,THg、DHg、PHg的含量均为冬季最高而夏季最低,RHg的含量在春冬季明显高于秋夏季.THg、DHg、Me Hg、DMe Hg的沉降量与降雨量具有相同的季节变化趋势,均为春季夏季秋季冬季,RHg的沉降量也是春季最大,而冬季最小.缙云山大气汞沉降不仅受到降雨量、降雨频率以及其它气象条件的影响,也受到了人为活动的干扰.     

上海市夏季湿沉降汞的时空分布规律及其影响因素

为研究上海市夏季湿沉降汞的时空分布特征,按月采集了2008年夏季(6～8月)5个采样点的大气湿沉降样品,经过王水+BrC1水浴消解、SnCl2还原后,用原子荧光测汞仪测试了样品中的总汞、溶解态汞和颗粒态汞浓度并对结果加以分析。结果表明,上海市夏季各采样点湿沉降中总汞、溶解态汞和颗粒态汞的平均浓度变化范围大,分别为0.13～0.39μg/L、0.04～0.22μg/L、0.09～0.18μg/L,总体上各形态汞的浓度都较高。湿沉降总汞的浓度在时间上表现为6月份较低而7、8月份较高的特征,在空间上是浦东最高,普陀其次,宝山最低;颗粒态汞占总汞的比例大,并且在不同降水类型中所占总汞的比例不同,在梅雨期锋面雨中所占比例较少而在对流雨中所占比例较大;总汞的沉降量与降水量成明显的正相关关系。大气湿沉降中各形态汞的浓度受控因素较多,其中在重要排放源和市中心下风向地区汞的浓度偏高,这需要在节能减排上下功夫,从源头治理汞的污染。     

用 Moss Bag 富集研究汞矿附近元素汞的沉降

应用ＭｏｓｓＢａｇ监测元素汞的干湿沉降．结果表明：矿区大气汞浓度２００—１１３５ｎｇ·ｍ－３时汞的湿沉降为１７００μｇ·ｍ－２·ａ－１;干沉降９８７μｇ·ｍ－２·ａ－１．而当距矿区６７ｋｍ,大气汞浓度３．４—４．０ｎｇ·ｍ－３时,其干沉降２１μｇ·ｍ－２·ａ－１,湿沉降３３μｇ·ｍ－２·ａ－１,湿沉降占总沉降６１％—６３％,干沉降占３７％—３９％,元素汞的干湿沉降与距汞源的距离明显相关     

北京城区大气金属元素干湿沉降特征

为研究北京市大气中金属元素的干湿沉降特征,评估不同观测方法的差异性,于2014年5月至2015年4月在北京城区同步采集了混合沉降和湿沉降样品.利用电感耦合等离子体质谱仪(ICP-MS)测定了样品中19种金属(Na、Mg、Al、K、Ca、V、Cr、Mn、Fe、Cu、Zn、As、Se、Mo、Cd、Sb、Tl、Th和U)的浓度.结果表明,混合沉降样品中各金属浓度[7 160.68μg·L~(-1)(Ca)～0.02μg·L~(-1)(Th)]普遍高于湿沉降样品[4 237.74μg·L~(-1)(Ca)～0.01μg·L~(-1)(Th)].两种样品中相同金属的富集因子差异较小,其中Cu、As、Tl、Zn、Cd、Se和Sb的富集因子均大于100,表明这些重金属主要来自人为污染源.气团轨迹分析表明,北京城区降水过程主要受偏南气团的影响,其中来自西南气团的降水样品中Ca、Mg、Fe、Al、Cu、Mo、U和Th等金属浓度较高,而来自南部的气团K、Zn、Mn、Sb、Cd和Tl等金属浓度较高.观测期间大气中金属元素的混合沉降通量变化于3 591.35 mg·(m~2·a)~(-1)(Ca)～0.01 mg·(m~2·a)~(-1)(Th),湿沉降通量变化于1 847.78 mg·(m~2·a)~(-1)(Ca)～0.01mg·(m~2·a)~(-1)(Th).混合沉降与湿沉降差减得到19种金属的干沉降通量变化于1 743.57 mg·(m~2·a)~(-1)(Ca)～0.01mg·(m~2·a)~(-1)(Th).大气颗粒物的粒径大小对金属的干湿沉降过程具有重要影响.     

北京及周边城市一元脂肪酸大气颗粒物干沉降通量及来源分析研究

城市大气颗粒物中有机质浓度不断攀升,其中有机酸为重要成分之一.通过PUF膜收集大气颗粒物干沉降,采取溶剂提取、衍生化和GC-MS分析,对2007年12月～2008年11月间,北京及其周边城市天津、唐山、保定的大气颗粒物干沉降中一元脂肪酸含量进行了观测研究.结果表明,干沉降中可检出所有C10～C24的烷酸,以及油酸、亚油酸和桐油酸3种烯酸.干沉降量最大的是正十六烷酸,其次为正十八烷酸,油酸、亚油酸的含量也相对较高.年均干沉降量最大的城市为北京,其次是保定、唐山、天津,沉降量分别为0.32、0.25、0.16和0.12 kg.(hm2.a)-1.北京一元脂肪酸的平均日沉降量最大值出现在8～9月,达262.43μg.(m2.d)-1;4～5月次高,为130.98μg.(m2.d)-1;天津市最高值出现在4～5月,为66.04μg.(m2.d)-1;唐山出现在2～3月,为73.62μg.(m2.d)-1;保定出现在4～5月,为173.28μg.(m2.d)-1.源解析显示,京津冀四城市的一元脂肪酸的年度干沉降以机动车排放源最为重要,其次为微生物源和餐饮源,秋季北京大气餐饮源排放脂肪酸量很高.     

我国大气环境中汞污染现状

综述了最近几十年中国大气汞的排放、分布、传输和沉降方面的研究.中国人为源每年汞排放量为世界最高,达到500~700t左右,超过全球人为排放量的25%~30%,并以每年4.2%的速度增加.通过已有观测和模型估算,中国来自自然地表过程(包括裸露地、地表水和森林土壤等)的汞排放量与人为源汞排放量相当,不容忽视.中国城市、农村和偏远地区大气汞浓度分布和变化范围很大,城市地区的总气态汞(TGM)浓度是北美和欧洲地区相似城市类型TGM的1.5~5倍左右;中国城市颗粒态汞(PHg)浓度比北美和欧洲地区高出2个数量级;中国沿海地区和偏远的背景区TGM、PHg和活性汞(RGM)低于中国内地城市地区,但是也明显高于背景值和北美和欧洲地区.相应地,高含量的大气汞浓度导致大量的大气汞沉降到地表,城市地区和背景区大气汞沉降分别比北美地区高出1~2个数量级和1~2倍.     

华北地区城镇多环芳烃干沉降特征

分别于冬季和夏季采集了北京、天津和秦皇岛3个城市,遵化、沧县、涞源和张北4个县城以及两处人为活动较少的背景地区降尘样品,分析了降尘量及降尘中多环芳烃含量,据此计算了各样点多环芳烃干沉降通量.结果表明,所研究城市夏季和冬季多环芳烃平均沉降通量分别为(6.3±7.4)μg·m-2·d-1和(16.4±14.9)μg·m-2.d-1,县城为(2.2 4±0.9)μg·m-2 d-1和(16.3±3.8)μg·m-2·d-1,对照点明显低于城镇,两季多环芳烃沉降通量分别为(1.0±0.3)μg·m-2 d-1和(1.6 4±0.7)μg·m-2,d-1.两季节获得的所有样点多环芳烃干沉降通量与降尘量显著相关,若分季节统计,相关性更加明显,且冬季降尘中多环芳烃含量显著高于夏季.由此可见,对多数样点而言,导致其多环芳烃干沉降通量差别的首要因素是降尘量,其次为季节差异.仅个别数据(夏季秦皇岛)表现出不同.降尘中多环芳烃成分谱具有明显的季节差异,城市与县城冬季降尘中菲的相对含量显著高于夏季.不同类型样点间差别较小,表现出区域性趋同现象,同种类型样点之间的多环芳烃成分谱则非常一致.     

西宁近郊大气氮干湿沉降研究

本研究在青海省西宁市城郊二十里铺莫家泉湾气象站开展了完整的2年(2014和2015年)大气无机氮干沉降和混合沉降(湿沉降加部分干沉降)监测.干沉降估算通过被动采样器采集的NH_3和NO_2浓度和Geos-Chem全球化学模式模拟的气体干沉降速率相乘获得;混合沉降的测定采用雨量器.结果表明,气态NH_3和NO_2年均浓度分别为8.8μg·m-3和19.6μg·m-3,且2015年NH_3月均浓度显著高于2014年.NH_3浓度的季节变化呈现春夏高、秋冬低的特征,而NO_2浓度季节变化幅度较小.降水中NH_4~+-N和NO-3-N年均浓度为2.2 mg·L~(-1)和1.8 mg·L~(-1),秋季降水NH_4~+-N浓度比其他季节低55%,而NO-3-N浓度在秋冬季比春夏季高约26%.气态NH_3和NO_2的干沉降量分别为9.0 kg·(hm~2·a)~(-1)和2.8 kg·(hm~2·a)~(-1),降水中NH_4~+-N和NO-3-N的混合沉降量分别为7.6 kg·(hm~2·a)~(-1)和6.2 kg·(hm~2·a)~(-1).还原态氮(NH_3和NH_4~+-N)在氮沉降中占主导地位.大气氮素总沉降(干沉降加混合沉降)量为25.6 kg·(hm~2·a)~(-1),为城郊农田提供重要的环境养分;但这一氮素输入量超过了陆地生态系统氮沉降临界负荷[10~20 kg·(hm~2·a)~(-1)],意味着研究区周边林地(如北山)和水体生态系统面临"氮饱和"的环境风险.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

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.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Effects of two sludge application on fractionation and phytotoxicity of zinc and copper in the soil

The potential harm of heavy metals is a primary concern in application of sludge to the agricultural land. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of two sludges on fractionation of Zn and Cu in soil and their phytotoxicity to pakchoi. The loamy soil was mixed with 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% (by weight) of digested sewage sludge (SS) and composted sludge (SC). The additions of both sludges caused a significant raise in all fractions, resulting in that exchangeable (EXCH) and organic bound (OM) became predominance of Zn and organic bound Cu occupied the largest portion. There was more available amount of Zn and Cu in SS treatments than SC treatments. During the pot experiment, the concentration of Zn in EXCH, carbonate (CAR) and OM and Cu in EXCH and OM fractions decreased in all treatments, so their bioavailability reduced. Germination rate and plant biomass decreased when the addition rate was high and the best yield appeared in 20% mixtures at the harvest of pakchoi. The two sludges increased tissue contents of Zn and Cu especially in the SS treatments. Zn in pakchoi was not only in relationship to ΔEXCH and ΔCAR forms but also in ΔOM forms in the sludge-soil mixtures. Tissue content of Cu in pakchoi grown on SC-soils could not be predicted by ΔEXCH. These correlation rates between Zn and Cu accumulation in pakchoi and variation of different fractions increased with time, which might indicate that sludges represented stronger impacts on the plant in long-term land application.     

Intraspecific differences in effects of co-contamination of cadmium and

A hydroponic experiment was carried out to study intraspecific differences in the effects of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd)(0-10 mg/L) and arsenate (As(V)) (0-8 mg/L) on the growth parameters and accumulation of Cd and As in six wheat varieties Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11, Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8. The endpoints of wheat seedlings, including seed germination,biomass, root length and shoot height, decreased with increasing the Cd and As concentrations. Significant differences in seed germination, biomass, root length, shoot height and the accumulation of Cd and As were observed between the treatments and among the varieties (p ＜ 0.05). The lethal dosage 50% were about 20, 80, 60, 60, 80 and 20 mg As/L for Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11,Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8, respectively, and the corresponding values for Cd were about 30, 80, 20, 40, 60 and 10 mg Cd/L, respectively. Among the six varieties, Duokang-1 was found to be the most resistant to Cd and As toxicity, and Zhongmai-8 was the most sensitive to Cd and As co-contamination. The resistance of the six varieties was found dependant on the seedling uptake of Cd and As. Duokang-1 was the most suitable for cultivation in Cd and As co-contaminated soils.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.