Isotopic modelling of the significance of bacterial sulphate reduction for phenol attenuation in a contaminated aquifer

A Triassic sandstone aquifer polluted with a mixture of phenolic hydrocarbons has been investigated by means of high-resolution groundwater sampling. Samples taken at depth intervals of 1 m have revealed the presence of a diving pollutant plume with a sharply defined upper margin. Concentrations of pollutant phenols exceed 4 g/l in the plume core, rendering it sterile but towards the diluted upper margin evidence for bacterial sulphate reduction (BSR) has been obtained. Groundwaters have been analysed for both delta34S-SO4 and delta18O-SO4. Two reservoirs have been identified with distinct sulphate oxygen isotope ratios. Groundwater sulphate (delta18O-SO4 = 3-5/1000) outside the plume shows a simple linear mixing trend with an isotopically uniform pollutant sulphate reservoir (delta18O-SO4 = 10-12/1000) across the plume margin. The sulphur isotope ratios do not always obey a simple mixing relation, however, at one multilevel borehole, enrichment in 34SO4 at the plume margin is inversely correlated with sulphate concentration. This and the presence of 34S-depleted dissolved sulphide indicate that enrichment in 34SO4 is the result of bacterial sulphate reduction. Delta34S analysis of trace hydrogen sulphide within the plume yielded an isotope enrichment factor (epsilon) of -9.4/1000 for present-day bacterial sulphate reduction. This value agrees with a long-term estimate (-9.9/1000) obtained from a Rayleigh model of the sulphate reduction process. The model was also used to obtain an estimate of the pre-reduction sulphate concentration profile with depth. The difference between this and the present-day profiles then gave a mass balance for sulphate consumption. The organic carbon mineralisation that would account for this sulphate loss is shown to represent only 0.1/1000 of the phenol concentration in this region of the plume. Hence, the contribution of bacterial sulphate reduction to biodegradation has thus far been small. The highest total phenolic concentration (TPC) at which there is sulphur isotope evidence of bacterial sulphate reduction is 2000 mg/l. We suggest that above this concentration, the bactericidal properties of phenol render sulphate-reducing bacteria inactive. Dissolved sulphate trapped in the concentrated plume core will only be utilised by sulphate reducers when toxic phenols in the plume are diluted by dispersion during migration.     

Nitrate in groundwater: an isotopic multi-tracer approach

In spite of increasing efforts to reduce nitrogen inputs into groundwater from intensive agriculture, nitrate (NO3) remains one of the major pollutants of drinking-water resources worldwide. Determining the source(s) of NO3 contamination in groundwater is an important first step for improving groundwater quality by emission control, and it is with this aim that we investigated the viability of an isotopic multi-tracer approach (delta15N, delta11B, 87Sr/86Sr), in addition to conventional hydrogeologic analysis, in two small catchments of the Arguenon watershed (Brittany, France). The main anthropogenic sources (fertilizer, sewage effluent, and hog, cattle and poultry manure) were first characterized by their specific B, N and Sr isotope signatures, and compared to those observed in the ground- and surface waters. Chemical and isotopic evidence shows that both denitrification and mixing within the watershed have the effect of buffering NO3 contamination in the groundwater. Coupled delta11B, delta15N and 87Sr/86Sr results indicate that a large part of the NO3 contamination in the Arguenon watershed originates from the spreading of animal manure, with hog manure being a major contributor. Point sources, such as sewage effluents, contribute to the NO3 budget of the two watersheds.     

关中平原降水氢氧稳定同位素特征及其水汽来源

为探究关中平原降水氢氧稳定同位素特征及其水汽来源,本研究选取关中腹地的杨凌站点次降水为研究对象,利用当地2015～2018年间的98场次降水样品及同期气象资料,分析该地区降水氢氧稳定同位素(δ~2H、δ~(18)O和δ~(17)O)组成特征及其影响因素,建立当地大气降水线和三氧同位素大气降水线方程,并利用δ~(18)O、d-excess和~(17)O-excess指标尝试探讨当地可能存在的降水水汽来源,定量描述海洋和内陆源水汽对区域降水的贡献.结果表明,杨凌地区降水氢氧稳定同位素存在明显的季节性变化,同位素组成雨季(5～10月)贫化,旱季(11月～次年4月)富集;当地大气降水线的斜率和截距分别为7.7和9.1,说明研究区降水受到一定程度的蒸发分馏影响;三氧同位素大气降水线斜率为0.528,介于海水平衡分馏斜率(0.529)与水汽扩散斜率(0.518)之间,表明研究区处于海洋气团向内陆干旱区迁移的路径上.综合分析δ~(18)O、d-excess和~(17)O-excess,发现研究区降水受到来自东南季风的暖湿气团和来自西风的干冷气团的共同贡献,其中约有55%～79%的降水水汽来源于海洋,主要集中于6～8月; 21%～45%的水汽来源于内陆和局地蒸发,主要集中于10月～次年4月. 5月和9月降水水汽来源复杂,可能受海洋水汽和内陆水汽的共同补给.     

基于原位试验场的融雪水补给地下水过程研究

基于原位试验场地,本研究通过对土壤含水率、温度和地下水位、温度、电导率的测量,分析了2017年2月～5月长春市融雪水补给地下水过程,并运用氢氧稳定同位素技术对补给过程进行证明。结果表明,当地大气降水线为δD=7. 53δ~(18)O-3. 41(R~2=0. 76)。在δD-δ~(18)O关系图中,地下水各水样点主要分布在当地大气降水线附近,说明地下水主要受融雪水补给。融雪水对地下水的主要补给时间为气温保持在0℃左右的20余天内,地下水位上升幅度能达到0. 6 m。在此阶段,地下水位与地下水温度和电导率具有显著相关性,相关系数均在0. 9以上。之后由于春季工农业用水增加,水位开始下降。在整个过程中,融雪水对地下水的贡献率为20. 1%。黄土地层的田间持水率约为39%。     

厚层包气带土壤水氢氧同位素特征及其补给来源判别

采用环境同位素示踪技术研究了临潼斜口镇土壤水来源与运移机理。在研究区内选取四个土壤剖面分层采集不同土地利用类型的土壤水,测定其稳定同位素δD、δ¹⁸O的值,分析了包气带土壤水稳定同位素沿剖面的变化规律。结果表明：厚层包气带中土壤水在入渗的同时经历了明显的混合作用,在垂向上从上至下可以划分为三个层段;剖面内δD的补给水值处于-75‰~-60‰范围内,介于大气降水和地下水之间,反映了厚层包气带下部土壤水主要来源于地下水的补给,上部主要来源于大气降水与灌溉水的混合补给。     

基于稳定碳同位素技术的干旱区绿洲土壤有机碳向无机碳的转移

应用稳定碳同位素技术测定土壤无机碳稳定碳同位素组成(soil inorganic carbonδ13C,SICδ13C),并对干旱区绿洲土壤无机碳进行区分,结合土壤有机碳(soil organic carbon,SOC)与SIC含量关系进一步探讨SOC向SIC转移的碳量.结果表明,4种类型土壤SICδ13C值差异性极显著(P0.01),风沙土SICδ13C值最高且为正,均值为(0.32±0.04)‰,随土层深度增加而增加,说明风沙土原生性碳酸盐占绝对优势;灌漠土、棕漠土和盐碱土SIC的δ13C均值分别(-0.30±0.24)‰、(-1.96±0.66)‰和(-1.24±0.49)‰,随土层变化均呈先降低后逐渐增大的趋势,说明灌漠土原生性碳酸盐占优势,棕漠土和盐碱土发生性碳酸盐相对前者占优势.风沙土、灌漠土、棕漠土和盐碱土的发生性碳酸盐占SIC比例均值分别为1.33%、4.72%、15.01%、35.71%,均小于50%,说明干旱区绿洲土壤发生性碳酸盐比例总体水平较低.风沙土、灌漠土、棕漠土和盐碱土在土壤发生性碳酸盐形成或重结晶过程中固定土壤CO2的量分别为0.30、2.44、4.96、12.40 g·kg~(-1),其中固定来自大气CO2量平均为0.18、0.79、1.45、8.67 g·kg~(-1),来自SOC氧化分解转化为CO2的量分别为0.06、0.83、1.62、1.86g·kg~(-1),说明盐碱土、棕漠土SOC的贡献相对较高,灌漠土、风沙土较低;对土壤固定CO2量的来源比较发现,风沙土、盐碱土固定土壤CO2的量来自大气CO2量较高,SOC的贡献较低,而灌漠土、棕漠土固定来自SOC氧化分解CO2的量较高,大气贡献较低.研究区整体SOC向SIC的碳转移量介于0.03~2.38 g·kg~(-1)之间,平均每千克土壤固定1.09 g的CO2,说明干旱区绿洲土壤发生性碳酸盐所占比例较低,SOC的贡献较少.     

典型绿洲不同土壤类型有机碳含量及其稳定碳同位素分布特征

土壤有机碳及其稳定同位素组成反映了生态系统碳循环的关键信息,对研究全球变化下陆地生态系统碳动态及碳资源的可持续发展具有重要意义.本研究以阿拉尔绿洲4种土壤类型为研究对象,测定不同深度土壤有机碳(SOC)含量和δ~(13)C值,探讨不同土壤类型有机碳分布、δ~(13)C_(SOC)丰度差异及其与土壤环境因子的关系.结果表明:(1)土壤整体有机碳含量由高到低依次为灌漠土、棕漠土、盐土、风沙土,且在表层(0~20 cm层)具有较大值;δ~(13)C_(SOC)变化范围在-26‰~-23‰,表层(0~20 cm)由正趋负为盐土风沙土灌漠土棕漠土.(2)土壤有机碳含量受土壤类型、深度及其交互作用极显著影响,δ~(13)C_(SOC)受土壤类型、交互作用显著影响;进一步交互效应检验中土壤有机碳受因素水平影响极强,同位素相对较弱.(3)冗余分析发现土壤有机碳与土壤无机碳、全氮、土壤含水量、容重均存在显著或极显著正相关关系,与C/N具有显著负相关关系;δ13CSOC与电导率存在显著正相关关系,与土壤无机碳、土壤含水量均存在极显著负相关关系.土壤环境因子的重要性排序为土壤含水量土壤无机碳容重全氮C/N电导率pH.分析得出土壤有机碳及其同位素在不同土壤类型中呈现出不同变化规律,其土壤类型的效应强于土壤深度,受土壤含水量影响最甚.     

水汽源区变化对黄河中游降水稳定同位素的影响

利用黄河中游地区9个站点的降水同位素数据,分析其时空分布特征及环境效应,并模拟代表站点的气团运移轨迹,利用OLR技术研究水汽源区变化及输送过程对夏半年降水稳定同位素的影响。结果表明：δ¹⁸O有着较为明显的季节性变化规律,春夏较低,秋冬较高;空间分布则呈由东南向西北升高的趋势。大气降水线方程表现出明显的过渡性区位特征,降水量效应较为显著。水汽主要通过西北与东南两个水汽通道输送,东向水汽与青藏高原的热力、动力性质对流域的水源差异产生了较大影响。水汽源区变化与对流层中上部水汽含量场都与稳定同位素特征有着较强的对应关系,8、9月形成于西太平洋的热带辐合带（ITCZ）使东南季风成为夏季黄河中游地区主要的水汽输送通道。     

卧龙降水稳定同位素与季风活动的关系

2003-07～2004-07在四川卧龙自然保护区对逐次降水事件进行采样,分析了降水的稳定同位素特征及其与降水量、气温和风向风速等气象参数的关系.结果表明.4～8月降水的过量氘(d-excess)值为(8.4±7.4)‰,降水由东亚季风带来的大洋水汽主导;9～10月降水的d-excess值为(-7.4±12.5)‰,降水由南亚季风带来的经过强烈分馏作用的大洋水汽主导;11月～次年3月降水的d-excess值为(12.5±12.1)‰,降水由本地蒸发水汽以及西风环流带来的内陆蒸发水汽主导.季风期降水的δD和δ18O具降水量效应(r分别为-0.389、-0.380,P＜0.05),次一级是气温影响(P≤0.10).季风期降水的δD、δ18O与南风指数呈显著负相关(r分别为-0.354、-0.390,P＜0.05),表明降水中的稳定同位素比率对水汽来源与运输过程指示性很强,特别是南亚季风的暴发带来了稳定同位素比率和d-excess值都极低的降水.     

青海湖流域浅层地下水补给来源及其水位变化

地下水补给来源及水位变化是干旱– 半干旱地区生态和植被的主要制约要素之一,也是 开展流域生态和环境治理技术与试验示范的关键。通过青海湖流域2000 年8 月和2009 年8 月浅 层地下水埋深的调查,以及地下水、河水和雨水氢氧同位素分析,揭示了青海湖流域浅层地下水 埋深的基本状况,明确了大气降水是青海湖流域浅层地下水的主要补给来源,其水位变化受居民 用水量的影响外,主要与降水量、地形密切相关。