Metal contamination in the lichen Alectoria sarmentosa near the copper smelter of Murdochville, Québec

Lichens were used to evaluate the metal pollution in a forest ecosystem around the smelter of Murdochville, Canada. As reached values 5.8 times higher in the smelter vicinity than in the 'background' sites. This enrichment was 2 times higher for 3 metals (Cu, Cd and Pb). The highest As, Ba, Cd, Cu, and Pb concentrations in lichens were 4, 112, 1, 23, 50 and 952mg/kg respectively. Contamination declined exponentially with increasing distance from the smelter and was related to elevation and slope exposition to the smelter flux. (206)Pb/(207)Pb and (206)Pb/(204)Pb ratios were low close to the smelter (1.16 and 18), but increased with distance to constant values (1.19 and 18.7) and showed an inverse correlation with lead concentrations. Forest contamination was detectable up to 30km from the smelter.     

Depleted uranium mobility and fractionation in contaminated soil (Southern Serbia)

GOAL, SCOPE AND BACKGROUND: During the Balkan conflict in 1999, soil in contaminated areas was enriched in depleted uranium (DU) isotopic signature, relative to the in-situ natural uranium present. After the military activities, most of kinetic DU penetrators or their fragments remained buried in the ground in certain geomorphological and geochemical environments exposed to local weathering conditions. The contamination distribution, mobility and/or fixation of DU in the contaminated soil profile at one hot spot were the subject of our study. The results should disclose what happened with released DU corrosion products in three years elapsed, given the scope of their geochemical fractionation, and mark out the most probable host substrates in investigated soil type. METHODS: Gamma-spectrometric analysis of soil samples taken in the DU penetrator impact-zone was done to obtain present contamination levels. Set of samples is subjected to five-step and three-step sequential extraction procedures, specifically selective to different physical/chemical associations in soil. The stable elements are determined in extracts by the atomic absorption spectroscopy. After the ion-exchange based uranium separation procedure, alpha-spectrometric analysis of obtained fractions was done and DU distribution in five extraction phases found from 235U/238U and 234U/238U isotopic ratios. RESULTS: Depleted uranium concentration falls down to the 1% of the initial value, at approximately 150 mm distance to the source. Carbonates and iron/manganese hydrous oxides are indicated as the most probable substrates for depleted uranium in the characterized soil type. Therefore, in the highly contaminated soil samples, depleted uranium is still weakly bonded and easy exchangeable. The significant levels of organic-bonded depleted uranium are found in surface soil only. DISCUSSION: Dependence of the fractionation on the contamination levels is evident. Samples with higher DU contents have shown a longer maintenance in the exchangeable phases, probably because adsorption/desorption mass transfer through the medium was not very fast. Organic-bonded, depleted uranium is present in surface soil samples due to its higher humus content. Considering geochemical composition of investigated soil, the indicating chemical associations as substrates are in agreement with some considerations based on the results for low-level waste unsaturated zones. CONCLUSIONS: The soil contamination with depleted uranium in investigated area is still 'spot' type and not widespread. Dependence of the fractionation on the contamination levels and presence of weakly bonded, depleted uranium in the hot spots areas is evident. RECOMMENDATIONS AND PERSPECTIVES: A detailed study may be undertaken with suitable extractive reagents to define a bio-available fraction of depleted uranium in soil. The comparison of results for different soil types investigated by the same methodology may be useful. An applied combination of physical/chemical procedures and analysis may help in the decision making on the remediation strategy for sites contaminated with depleted uranium used in military operations.     

干热河谷不同利用方式下土壤活性有机碳含量及其分配特征

对比研究了干热河谷新银合欢林地、大叶相思林地、旱耕地和荒地土壤有机碳(SOC)、易氧化有机碳(ROC)、微生物生物量碳(MBC)和可溶性有机碳(DOC)含量及其分配比例.结果表明,4类利用方式下SOC含量在4.22～5.19g·kg-1之间,其差异不显著.新银合欢(2.14g·kg-1)和大叶相思林地ROC含量(2.03g·kg-1)显著高于旱耕地(1.38g·kg-1)和荒地(1.34g·kg-1);4类利用方式下,旱耕地MBC和DOC含量均最高,荒地最低.林地ROC分配比例是荒地和旱耕地的1.3～1.6倍;旱耕地MBC和DOC的分配比例均高于其他3类利用方式,林地和荒地MBC、DOC分配比例接近.植被凋落量和管理措施是不同利用方式下ROC含量差异的主要原因,而土壤含水量和植被凋落性质是4类利用方式下MBC、DOC含量变异的主要影响因素.干热河谷ROC含量变化可以敏感地指示SOC动态,但MBC、DOC含量变化则不能反映SOC动态.     

西南地区紫色水稻土活性碳库的季节动态

以西南大学农业部紫色土生态环境重点野外科学观测试验站试验田为研究对象,探讨了土壤有机碳(soil organiccarbon,SOC)、易氧化有机碳(readily oxidized carbon,ROC)、可溶性有机碳(dissolved organic carbon,DOC)和微生物生物量碳(microbial biomass carbon,MBC)的季节变化。结果表明,在油菜生长季,紫色水稻土SOC、ROC及MBC含量具有相似的季节变化特征,表现为在油菜生长初期和末期含量高,而在生长中期含量低;三者的含量均在生长末期达到最高,分别为16.20g.kg-1、3.58 g.kg-1及309.70 mg.kg-1.DOC含量的季节变化模态为单峰型,在植物生长中期达到最高值37.64 mg.kg-1.各活性有机碳组分的分配比例与其含量的季节变化趋势大致相同,ROC、DOC分配比例以及微生物商的季节变化范围分别为15.49%～23.93%、0.11%～0.32%和1.44%～2.06%.SOC及ROC含量主要取决于地下5 cm处温度、土壤N含量及pH值,MBC含量的主要影响因子为地下5 cm处温度、根系生物量及根系C、N含量,DOC含量主要受土壤水分含量的限制.     

蚊香燃烧产物中多环芳烃的分布规律及相关性研究

对蚊香燃烧后的烟气和灰烬样品进行采集,利用GC-MS方法分析其中16种优控多环芳烃(PAHs)的含量,并对烟气和灰烬中各PAHs组分及总量间的相关关系进行探讨.结果表明:蚊香烟气中16种PAHs均有检出,排放量较大的组分主要有萘、苊、二氢苊、菲和荧蒽,并以2～3环PAHs为主;灰烬中PAHs也以2～3环化合物为主,但排放总量仅为烟气中的4.7%～21.8%.通过与其他室内燃烧源PAHs排放量的对比发现,蚊香灰烬中总PAHs排放量低于卫生香源和木柴源,但比香烟源高一个数量级以上;烟气中总PAHs排放量低于燃煤源、木柴源和卫生香源,但明显高于烹调源.回归分析结果表明,烟气中总PAHs排放量与灰烬中的排放量表现出明显的线性关系(R2=0.9054).     

北京地区大气颗粒物中硝基多环芳烃与多环芳烃的研究

提出了一套包括提取、还原、分离及同时测定硝基多环芳烃及多环芳烃的分析方法.通过对北京几个不同功能区所采样品的分析及Ames短期生物实验,进一步肯定北京大气颗粒物中不仅含有致突变物和致癌物多环芳烃,还含有直接致突变物硝基多环芳烃,这两类化合物在大气颗粒物中的含量均呈现“冬高夏低’的规律,它们在商业区,居民区的污染更为严重.     

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emissions from clinical waste incineration

Since the introduction of the Environmental Protection Act in the UK, there are few reports of PAH emissions from clinical waste incinerators (CWIs) operating to improved performance standards. The main aim of this study is to determine PAH emissions from a state-of-the-art CWI focusing on the effects of reactive gases and operating variables on emissions. This was carried out by collection of stack samples over three phases of operation.

At stack conditions, most PAHs are predicted to be in the vapour phase. Reactive losses of PAHs were closely correlated by rank with expected reactivities from laboratory studies. Estimates of emissions incorporating sampling losses were derived, although no correlation was found between PAH losses and the modest levels of reactive stack gases. PAH concentrations were one to two orders of magnitude lower than earlier reports from incinerators without effective air pollution control equipment (APCE). The low levels of carbon monoxide recorded were not correlated with any PAHs.

This study demonstrates the impact of efficient combustion conditions and APCE on PAH emissions from a CWI.     

沉积物中2株多环芳烃降解菌的分离鉴定及其对菲、荧蒽的降解特性

从长江重庆主城段近岸表层沉积物中,分离出2株能以菲和荧蒽为碳源和能源生长的菌株(命名为CJ1、CJ2),经鉴定分别为黄杆菌属(Flavobacterium sp.)和克雷伯氏杆菌属(Klebsiella sp.)。进行了菲和荧蒽在初始浓度为20~200 mg/L条件下的生长代谢过程与降解动力学分析。结果表明,CJ1对菲和荧蒽的降解效能总体优于CJ2。15 d时CJ1和CJ2对菲的降解率最高分别为74.3%和70.3%;30 d时CJ1和CJ2对荧蒽的降解率最高分别为58.2%和49.9%。初始浓度为200 mg/L时,两菌株对菲、荧蒽的降解受到一定程度抑制。     

炼焦过程中单环芳烃排放及源特征

通过不锈钢采样罐采样和液氮预浓缩/气相色谱/质谱系统分析,研究我国山西某地的土法炼焦和机械炼焦生产过程中单环芳烃(MAHs)的排放情况.炼焦过程MAHs以苯、甲苯、(间+对)-二甲苯为主要成分,苯和总MAHs浓度在土法炼焦烟气中最高达3421.0μg/m3和4865.9μg/m³,在机械炼焦无组织排放气体和烟气中分别为548.7μg/m³、1054.8μg/m³和1376.4μg/m³、1819.4μg/m³.焦炭生产过程中MAHs浓度变化显著:土法炼焦过程MAHs前期释放浓度高于后期;机械炼焦无组织排放MAHs在装煤和出焦时明显升高;而机械炼焦烟气中则是装煤时最高,出焦时最低.苯、甲苯、乙苯和二甲苯(BTEX)散点图和相关性分析显示机械炼焦释放MAHs主要来自煤的高温分解,而土法炼焦中MAHs释放则可能除焦煤不完全燃烧释放外还受别的因素影响.苯/甲苯/乙苯/二甲苯比值(B/T/E/X)特别是苯/乙苯(B/E)值显示炼焦释放的MAHs具有不同于其它来源的特征.     

Chemical characteristics of aerosols at coastal station in Hong Kong.Ⅱ.Environmental behavior of trace elements during the April 1995 to April 1996

An one-year of sampling aerosol program was carried out during the period of April 1995 to April 1996 atcoastal region, Cape D'Aguilar, in Hong Kong. The trace element composition of aerosol particles(TSP and PM10)were measured and analyzed by using the Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) and Inductive CouplePlasma-Mass Spectrometry(ICP-MS) techniques. The results showed that the polluted elements such as: V, Zn,As, Pb, Cd, Sb, I, Se, Bi, with high enrichment factor( E. F) values, are derived from anthropogenic sources ,while Sc, Al, Fe, Mn, Sm, La, Sr are less than 10 in E. F, these elements are related the crust and soil. Theconcentration of the trace elements are present seasonal variation i.e. summer low and winter high, whereas the Vor noncrustal V(V* ) present summer high and winter low, this phenomenon might be explained by local or regionaloil combustion sources. Use three type of elemental ratio, e.g. La/Sm, Mn* /V* and Bi/Al indicate that both TSPand PM10 of La/Sm ratios are mainly related to soil and dust, Mn*/V* are probably represent fossil combustion andBi/Al are possibly associated with refuse incineration, ferromanganese alloys and aluminum production. The varimaxrotation factor analysis for trace elements was performed. By means of the absolute principal component analysis(APCA) and multiple regression, the contribution of trace elements to possible sources and overall means of traceelements were estimated. The results showed that the present station is impacted by the anthropogenic species,although the quantities are different during the summertime and wintertime.