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Sivakoff FS, McLaughlin R, Gardiner MM. Cadmium soil contamination alters plant-pollinator interactions. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 356:124316. [PMID: 38848955 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Soil heavy metal contamination is often an unintended byproduct of historic land-use. This contamination can negatively impact resident plants and their interactions with other organisms. Plant fitness in contaminated landscapes depends not only on plant growth, but also on the maintenance of interactions with pollinators. Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal that is commonly found in agricultural, urban, and industrial ecosystems as a legacy of historic land-use. It is a prioritized pollutant in soils because of its wide distribution and strong biotoxicity. To understand how Cd influences plant growth and pollinator interactions, we grew sunflowers in media with three different Cd concentrations to represent the range of Cd contamination faced by sunflowers growing on land recovering from past land-use. We measured Cd contamination effects on sunflower morphology and pollinator foraging behavior, specifically the number of visits and visit duration. We then measured seed number and weight to determine if contamination directly or indirectly, as mediated by pollinators, altered plant fitness. Plant height was negatively correlated with Cd concentration, but contamination alone (in the absence of pollinators) did not affect sunflower reproduction. Bumble bees visited sunflowers grown in Exceeding Threshold Cd concentrations less often and for shorter time compared to visits to Below Threshold Cd sunflowers, but honey bees and sweat bees showed similar foraging behavior across Cd contamination treatment levels. Sunflower seed set was positively correlated with the total number of pollinator visits, and sunflowers grown in Exceeding Threshold Cd soil had marginally lower seed set compared to those grown in Below Threshold Cd soil. Our results suggest that at Exceeding Threshold Cd contamination levels plant-pollinator interactions are negatively affected with consequences for plant fitness.
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- Frances S Sivakoff
- Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion, OH, 43302, USA.
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- Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University, 2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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Wang H, Hu Q, Ding D, Li L, An N, Qu K, Liu C, Zhou M, Cui Z. Spatial distribution and potential ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in the sediments of fishing ports along the coasts of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 194:115355. [PMID: 37595452 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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More than 1,154 fishing ports are widely distributed in China's coastal areas. To date, however, few studies on the pollution and ecological risks of heavy metals in these fishing ports have been reported. In this study, the heavy metals of 148 sediment samples collected from 37 fishing ports along the coasts of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea were detected. The results showed that the average contents of Cu, Pb, Zn, and Cd were 53.58 ± 44.53, 27.90 ± 18.10, 143.52 ± 74.72 and 0.28 ± 0.15 mg/kg, respectively. Based on the geoaccumulation index (Igeo) and the potential ecological risk index (RI), we found that fishing ports were the most severely polluted by Cu, but Cd had the highest ecological risk, and most of fishing ports were in moderate potential ecological risk. The positive correlation between heavy metals and total organic carbon indicated that heavy metals in fishing ports were mainly affected by anthropogenic activities.
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- Hongsheng Wang
- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; College of fishery, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; College of fishery, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266071, China.
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Tumuklu A, Sunkari ED, Yalcin F, Ozer Atakoglu O. Data analysis of the Gumusler Dam Lake Reservoir soils using multivariate statistical methods (Nigde, Türkiye). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023; 20:5391-5404. [DOI: 10.1007/s13762-022-04519-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Di Luca GA, Mufarrege MDLM, Hadad HR, Maine MA, Nocetti E, Montañez F, Campagnoli MA. Cr(III) and Cr(VI) removal in floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) using Typha domingensis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 25:1819-1829. [PMID: 37035876 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2199877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are a cost-effective ecological engineering tool for the restoration of polluted water bodies. The aims of this work were to evaluate the removal of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) by FTWs using Typha domingensis, and to assess Cr accumulation and distribution in plant tissues and sediment. Treatments were 5 and 10 mg L-1 of Cr(III), and 5 and 10 mg L-1 of Cr(VI), with and without FTWs, and biological control (BC) with FTW without Cr addition. Both Cr species were efficiently removed from water in all treatments (Cr removal > 80%). Cr concentration in sediments of treatment without FTWs was significantly higher than in sediments of treatments with FTWs, indicating that T. domingensis was directly involved in Cr removal. In sediment, Cr was mainly bound to the organic matter in all treatments with a low risk of future release under FTW conditions. T. domingensis demonstrated tolerance to both Cr species at 5 and 10 mg L-1 with Cr accumulated mainly in the roots in all treatments. The use of FTWs planted with T. domingensis is a suitable tool to remediate water bodies contaminated with Cr.
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- Gisela Alfonsina Di Luca
- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
- Departamento de Ciencias Naturales, Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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Neupane B, Bao K, Chen M, Thapa P, Meadows ME. The timing and magnitude of anthropogenic mercury pollution: A 200-year record from multi-lake sediment cores in northeast China. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 309:136803. [PMID: 36223823 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The recent substantial expansion of human activities in northeast (NE) China has resulted in increased emission of environmental pollutants. Longer-term records of such environmental pollutants provide a benchmark against which it is possible to evaluate the nature, extent and timing of anthropogenic environmental changes. Based on measurements of mercury (Hg) concentrations and accumulation rates in 11 lake sediment cores from the Songnen Plain in NE China, we here present a reconstruction of the historical deposition of Hg as an indicator of the changing scale of human impact. The results demonstrate an increasing trend of Hg concentration, concurrent with elevated anthropogenic emissions, beginning from the early 1900s, accelerating through the mid-1950s and slightly decreasing from the late 1990s onwards. The increase in anthropogenic Hg coincides with the reform and opening up of China, which precipitated social and economic transformation, and rapid industrial and economic growth. Measurements of the Hg enrichment factor in all the cores enables identification of the anthropogenic contribution to Hg accumulation. The geoaccumulation index indicates that the lakes are in general moderately polluted by Hg. The historical trend of Hg accumulation rate parallels the temporal progression of biomass burning and fossil fuel consumption in the region. The findings elucidate the extent of anthropogenic pollution in the Anthropocene and underline the importance of identifying Hg sources to reduce emissions and guide the implementation of effective mitigation strategies.
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- Bigyan Neupane
- School of Geography, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China; Institute of Fundamental Research and Studies (InFeRS), Kathmandu, 44600, Nepal
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- School of Geography, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
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- School of Geography, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Xiaoliang Research Station of Tropical Coastal Ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- School of Geography and Ocean Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China; Department of Environmental & Geographical Science, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa; College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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Characteristics and Assessment of Soil Heavy Metals Pollution in the Xiaohe River Irrigation Area of the Loess Plateau, China. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14116479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Heavy metals in soil are a potential threat to ecosystems and human well−being. Understanding the characteristics of soil heavy metal pollution and the prediction of ecological risk are crucial for regional eco−environment and agricultural development, especially for irrigation areas. In this study, the Xiaohe River Irrigation Area in the Loess Plateau was taken as the study area, and the concentration, as well as their accumulation degree and ecological risk and distribution of soil heavy metals, were explored based on the geo−accumulation index (Igeo) and Hakanson potential ecological risk index methods. The results showed that the concentrations of soil heavy metals were all lower than the second grade Environmental Quality Standard for Soils of China. However, the average concentrations of Cu, Hg, Cd, Pb, Zn, Ni and As were higher than the above−mentioned standard. Compared with the soil background values of Shanxi Province, eight heavy metals of all samples presented different accumulation degrees, with the highest accumulation degree in Hg, followed by Cd, and the values were 11.3 and 4.0 times more than the background value, respectively. Spatially, the distribution of soil heavy metals in the Xiaohe River irrigation area was quite different, generating diverse pollution patterns with significant regional differences and complex transportation routes. The content of soil heavy metals in the Xiaohe River irrigation area was highly affected by land use types. The pollution degree varied with the distance to an urban area, declining from the urban area to suburban farmland, and the outer suburban farmland. Among these heavy metals, Hg and Cd were the principal contamination elements, and transportation, service industry and agricultural activities were the main potential contamination sources. The potential ecological risk of soil heavy metal positioned as follows: Hg > Cd > Pb > Zn > Cu > As > Ni > Cr. As indicated by the Hakanson potential ecological risk index strategies, except for the Wangwu examining site, the other six sampling sites experienced extremely strong risks, and as a whole, the entire study region was in a condition of incredibly impressive perils. Consequently, these results suggest that improving soil environmental investigation and assessment, setting up soil heavy metal contamination prevention and control innovation framework and reinforcing contamination source control are effective approaches for soil heavy metal contamination anticipation and control in irrigated areas of the Loess Plateau.
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Asare EA, Assim Z, Wahi R, Bakeh T, Dapaah SS. Trend analysis of anthropogenic activities affecting trace metals deposition in core sediments from the coastal and four rivers estuary of Sarawak, Malaysia. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:16294-16310. [PMID: 34647212 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17008-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study reports the concentrations of trace metals in core sediments profile from the coastal and four rivers estuary in the Kuching Division of Sarawak, Malaysia, and the controlling mechanisms influencing their availability in sediments of the studied area. The bonding of trace metals with non-mobile fractions was confirmed with the sequential extraction. Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) was used to measure the concentrations of the trace metals. Granulometric analyses were performed using normalized sieve apertures to determine the textural characteristics of the sediments. Enrichment factor was used to evaluate the level of metal enrichment. Heavy metals concentrations in sediment samples varied in the range: Pb (8.9-188.9 mg/kg d.w.), Zn (19.4-431.8 mg/kg d.w.), Cd (0.014-0.061 mg/kg d.w.), Ni (6.6-33.4 mg/kg d.w.), Mn (2.4-16.8 mg/kg d.w.), Cu (9.4-133.3 mg/kg d.w.), Ba (1.3-9.9 mg/kg d.w.), As (0.4-7.9 mg/kg d.w.), Co (0.9-5.1 mg/kg d.w.), Cr (1.4-7.8 mg/kg d.w.), Mg (68.8-499.3 mg/kg d.w.), Ca (11.3-64.9 mg/kg d.w.), Al (24.7-141.7 mg/kg d.w.), Na (8.8-29.4 mg/kg d.w.), and Fe (12,011-35,124.6 mg/kg d.w.). The estimated results of the enrichment factor suggested enrichments of Pb, Zn, and Cu in all the core sediment samples and depths at all sites. The other trace metals showed no enrichments in almost all the sampled stations. Continuous accumulation of Pb, Zn, and Cu metals over a period can be detrimental to living organisms and the ecology. The results obtained from the statistical analyses suggested that the deposition of trace metals in the studied sites is due to anthropogenic inputs from the adjacent land-based sources.
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- Ebenezer Aquisman Asare
- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Department of Nuclear Science and Applications, Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, University of Ghana, AE1, Kwabenya-Accra, Ghana.
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- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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Liu Y, Sun J, Zhao M, Ni Y, Wang X, Fan Z. Seasonal Variation and Contamination Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Surface Sediment of an Estuary Alluvial Island in Eastern China. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 108:337-343. [PMID: 35083496 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-021-03413-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The heavy metal pollution of estuary wetlands caused by industrial and agricultural production activities has aroused widespread concern. The Hakanson Pollution index, Geo-accumulation index (Igeo) and Redundancy analysis were used to explore the seasonal variation and contamination risk of heavy metals in surface sediments. Results showed that the heavy metal concentrations were ranked in descending order: Cd > Cu > Zn > Pb > Cr. The analysis result of HPI and Igeo showed that there was a low level of heavy metal contamination both in summer and winter. Redundancy analysis showed that the correlation between heavy metals and physicochemical properties of sediment was significantly different in winter and summer. Our findings provide scientific support for the prevention of heavy metal pollution in estuary wetlands.
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- Yafeng Liu
- Anhui Academy of Environmental Science, Hefei, 230022, China
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Asare EA, Assim Z, Wahi R, Fianko JR. Eco-toxic risk assessment and source distribution of trace metals in surface sediments of the coastal and in four rivers estuary of Sarawak. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43088-022-00199-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Trace metals pollution in the coastal and estuarine sediment could harm water quality and aquatic organisms, leading to potential long-term health risks on the environment and humans. Thus, the purpose of this study was to conduct an assessment of selected trace metals in surface sediments of the coastal and in four rivers estuary in the Sarawak State of Malaysia to investigate their distribution, environmental risk, and potential source distribution.
Results
Average concentrations of trace metals in sediment increased in the following order: Cd ˂ As ˂ Co ˂ Cu ˂ Ni ˂ Cr ˂ Zn ˂ Mn ˂ Mg ˂ Fe. The enrichment, contamination, and geo-accumulation index results showed that surface sediments were polluted with Zn and Mg. In contrast, the other metals (i.e., As, Fe, Mn, Ni, Cr, Cu, Co, and Cd) indicated background concentration to minor contamination. Generally, the pollution load index values showed that almost all the sampling sites were unpolluted with the selected trace metals. Sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) and risk indexes were employed to assess the ecotoxicological risk of trace metal contamination in the sediments. The results proved that studied trace metals are not likely to have a deleterious impact on bottom-dwelling organisms. Still, a further accumulation of trace metals such as Zn, Ni, and Cr with time may adversely affect bottom-dwelling organisms. The risk index results showed a low ecological risk to the study sites. The correlation analysis and principal component analysis indicated that nine studied trace metals have strong interrelationships, suggesting common pollution sources or similar geochemical characteristics.
Conclusions
The study highlights the need to make tremendous efforts to monitor and control trace metal pollution in the coastal and estuarine areas.
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Object-Based Multigrained Cascade Forest Method for Wetland Classification Using Sentinel-2 and Radarsat-2 Imagery. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14010082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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The development of advanced and efficient methods for mapping and monitoring wetland regions is essential for wetland resources conservation, management, and sustainable development. Although remote sensing technology has been widely used for detecting wetlands information, it remains a challenge for wetlands classification due to the extremely complex spatial patterns and fuzzy boundaries. This study aims to implement a comprehensive and effective classification scheme for wetland land covers. To achieve this goal, a novel object-based multigrained cascade forest (OGCF) method with multisensor data (including Sentinel-2 and Radarsat-2 remote sensing imagery) was proposed to classify the wetlands and their adjacent land cover classes in the wetland National Natural Reserve. Moreover, a hybrid selection method (ReliefF-RF) was proposed to optimize the feature set in which the spectral and polarimetric decomposition features are contained. We obtained six spectral features from visible and shortwave infrared bands and 10 polarimetric decomposition features from the H/A/Alpha, Pauli, and Krogager decomposition methods. The experimental results showed that the OGCF method with multisource features for land cover classification in wetland regions achieved the overall accuracy and kappa coefficient of 88.20% and 0.86, respectively, which outperformed the support vector machine (SVM), extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), random forest (RF), and deep neural network (DNN). The accuracy of the wetland classes ranged from 75.00% to 97.53%. The proposed OGCF method exhibits a good application potential for wetland land cover classification. The classification scheme in this study will make a positive contribution to wetland inventory and monitoring and be able to provide technical support for protecting and developing natural resources.
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Li H, Xu L, Feng N, Lu A, Chen W, Wang Y. Occurrence, risk assessment, and source of heavy metals in Liaohe River Protected Area from the watershed of Bohai Sea, China. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 169:112489. [PMID: 34049064 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The occurrence, ecological risk, and source of heavy metals in the Liaohe River Protected Area from the watershed of the Bohai Sea were investigated. The maximum concentrations of Cu, Zn, Ni, Cd, Cr, Pb, and As in water were 8.50, 25.22, 3.80, 0.14, 1.76, 8.52, and 3.19 μg/L, respectively. The maximum concentrations of Cu, Zn, Ni, Cd, Cr, Pb, and As in sediment were 27.0, 109, 33.2, 0.56, 318, 43.7, and 29.3 mg/kg, respectively. The percentages of soil samples with observed concentrations above background values were 31.25%, 31.25%, 25%, 28.13%, 56.25%, 34.38%, and 37.5% for Cu, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cd, Pb, and As, respectively. Igeo suggested that sediments were polluted with Cd, Pb, As, Cr, and Zn, whereas soils were contaminated with all seven metals. Potential ecological risk index values exhibited that sites L25 and L12 were classified as moderately polluted in sediment and soil, respectively.
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- Haixia Li
- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, Ahui, China; Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100097, China
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- Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100097, China.
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- Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100097, China
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- Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment Monitoring, Beijing 100097, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430078, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, Ahui, China.
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Lian G, Lee X. Concentrations, Distribution, and Pollution Assessment of Metals in River Sediments in China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:6908. [PMID: 34199105 PMCID: PMC8297376 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study conducted a review on the concentrations, spatial distribution and pollution assessment of metals including As, Hg, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in 102 river sediments in China between January 2008 and July 2020 based on the online literature. The geo-accumulation index (Igeo) and potential ecological risk index (RI) were used for the pollution assessment of the metals. The results showed that the ranges of metals were: 0.44 to 250.73 mg/kg for As, 0.02 to 8.67 mg/kg for Hg, 0.06 to 40 mg/kg for Cd, 0.81 to 251.58 mg/kg for Co, 4.69 to 460 mg/kg for Cr, 2.13 to 520.42 mg/kg for Cu, 39.76 to 1884 mg/kg for Mn, 1.91 to 203.11 mg/kg for Ni, 1.44 to 1434.25 mg/kg for Pb and 12.76 to 1737.35 mg/kg for Zn, respectively. The median values of these metals were descending in the order: Mn > Zn > Cr > Cu > Pb > Ni > Co > As > Cd > Hg. Compared with the SQGs, As and Cr manifested higher exceeding sites among the metals. Metals of river sediments manifested a significant spatial variation among different regions, which might be attributed to the natural weathering and anthropogenic activity. The mean Igeo values of the metals presented the decreasing trends in the order: Cd > Hg > Zn > Cu > As > Pb > Ni > Co > Cr > Mn. Cd and Hg manifested higher proportions of contaminated sites and contributed most to the RI, which should be listed as priority control of pollutants. Southwest River Basin, Liaohe River Basin, and Huaihe River Basin manifested higher ecological risks than other basins. The study could provide a comprehensive understanding of metals pollution in river sediments in China, and a reference of the control of pollutant discharge in the river basins for the management.
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- Guoqi Lian
- The State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; or
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Liupanshui Normal University, Liupanshui 553004, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Coal Clean Utilization, Liupanshui 553004, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; or
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Metallic Pollution and the Use of Antioxidant Enzymes as Biomarkers in Bellamya unicolor (Olivier, 1804) (Gastropoda: Bellamyinae). WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12010202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Industrial and domestic discharges of effluent is one of the major causes of heavy metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems. Samples of benthic sediment and freshwater mollusc Bellamya unicolor were collected from 5 sites in the River Kaduna to determine heavy metal concentration, their ecological risk, and antioxidant enzymes activities in Bellamya unicolor. The results revealed the level of pollution based on heavy metal concentrations across the sites in the order S5 > S3 > S4 > S1 > S2. The ecological risk factor (ErF) revealed that Cd made the highest contribution to pollution, recording the highest ErF (2206.41). Moreover, the results of correlation base multivariate analysis showed that urban and industrial waste were the sources of Cu and Pb in the River Kaduna. The significant positive correlation between metal concentration and antioxidants catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) was established, with maximum activities of antioxidants at site S5. Results from this study have revealed potential ecological risk as a result of heavy metals pollution in the River Kaduna. Hence the need for approaches and policies be put in place to prevent the discharge of untreated industrial and domestic waste into this aquatic ecosystem.
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Heavy Metals in Sediment from the Urban and Rural Rivers in Harbin City, Northeast China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16224313. [PMID: 31698765 PMCID: PMC6888195 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16224313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The concentrations and ecological risk of six widespread heavy metals (Cu, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cd and Pb) were investigated and evaluated in sediments from both urban and rural rivers in a northeast city of China. The decreasing trend of the average concentration of heavy metals was Zn > Cr > Cu > Pb > Ni > Cd in Majiagou River (urban) and was Zn > Cr > Pb > Cu > Ni > Cd in Yunliang River (rural). The results showed that the concentrations of Cd and Zn were significantly elevated compared to the environmental background value (p < 0.05). Half of all sampling locations were deemed ‘contaminated’ as defined by the improved Nemerow pollution index (PN’ > 1.0). Applying the potential ecological risk index (RI) indicated a ‘high ecological risk’ for both rivers, with Cd accounting for more than 80% in both cases. Source apportionment indicated a significant correlation between Cd and Zn in sediments (R = 0.997, p < 0.01) in Yunliang River, suggesting that agricultural activities could be the major sources. Conversely, industrial production, coal burning, natural sources and traffic emissions are likely to be the main pollution sources for heavy metals in Majiagou River. This study has improved our understanding of how human activities, industrial production, and agricultural production influence heavy metal pollution in urban and rural rivers, and it provides a further weight of evidence for the linkages between different pollutants and resulting levels of heavy metals in riverine sediments.
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Sun C, Zhang Z, Cao H, Xu M, Xu L. Concentrations, speciation, and ecological risk of heavy metals in the sediment of the Songhua River in an urban area with petrochemical industries. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 219:538-545. [PMID: 30553214 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study, the pollution status and the ecological risks of heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni and Cr) in the sediments of the Songhua River in an urban area with petrochemical industries were assessed. The highest mean concentration of total heavy metals occurred in the freezing period, and the highest total heavy metal concentrations were observed near the petrochemical industrial area. The geo-accumulation index indicated that Cu was the most contaminated heavy metal. The potential ecological risk index suggested that the total and individual heavy metal concentrations in the sediment were associated with low ecological risk. The speciation and risk assessment code results indicated that these heavy metals in the sediment had potentially low mobility and bioavailability, with non-residual fractions of 35.2% for Cu, 37.46% for Zn, 33.83% for Pb, 24.59% for Ni and 36.04% for Cr based on the total concentrations. These heavy metals in the sediment were exposed to no to medium ecological risks. The principal component analysis results showed that industrial emissions and discharges, vehicular exhaust emissions and residential waste were the primary pollution sources.
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- Caiyun Sun
- Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, 132022, China.
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- Institute of Grassland Science, Northeast Normal University, and Key Laboratory of Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130117, China.
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- Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, 132022, China.
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- Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, 132022, China.
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- Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, 132022, China.
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Gong Y, Nunes LM, Greenfield BK, Qin Z, Yang Q, Huang L, Bu W, Zhong H. Bioaccessibility-corrected risk assessment of urban dietary methylmercury exposure via fish and rice consumption in China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 630:222-230. [PMID: 29477821 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 02/18/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The role of seafood consumption for dietary methylmercury (MeHg) exposure is well established. Recent studies also reveal that rice consumption can be an important pathway for dietary MeHg exposure in some Hg-contaminated areas. However, little is known about the relative importance of rice versus finfish in MeHg exposure for urban residents in uncontaminated areas. Especially, the lack of data on MeHg bioaccessibility in rice hinders accurately assessing MeHg exposure via rice consumption, and its importance compared to fish. By correcting commonly used risk models with quantified MeHg bioaccessibility, we provide the first bioaccessibility-corrected comparison on MeHg risk in rice and fish for consumers in non-contaminated urban areas of China, on both city- and province-scales. Market-available fish and rice samples were cooked and quantified for MeHg bioaccessibility. Methylmercury bioaccessibility in rice (40.5±9.4%) was significantly (p<0.05) lower than in fish (61.4±14.2%). This difference does not result from selenium content but may result from differences in protein or fiber content. Bioaccessibility-corrected hazard quotients (HQs) were calculated to evaluate consumption hazard of MeHg for consumers in Nanjing city, and Monte Carlo Simulations were employed to evaluate uncertainty and variability. Results indicate that MeHg HQs were 0.14 (P50) and 0.54 (P90). Rice consumption comprised 27.2% of the overall dietary exposure to MeHg in Nanjing, while fish comprised 72.8%. Employing our bioaccessibility data combined with literature parameters, calculated relative contribution to MeHg exposure from rice (versus fish) was high in western provinces of China, including Sichuan (95.6%) and Guizhou (81.5%), and low to moderate in eastern and southern provinces (Guangdong: 6.6%, Jiangsu: 17.7%, Shanghai: 15.1%, Guangxi: 20.6%, Jiangxi: 22.8% and Hunan: 25.9%). This bioaccessibility-corrected comparison of rice versus fish indicates that rice consumption can substantively contribute to dietary MeHg exposure risk for urban populations in Asia, and should be regularly included in dietary MeHg exposure assessment.
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- Yu Gong
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- University of Algarve, Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability Center, Faro, Portugal
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China; Environmental and Life Sciences Program (EnLS), Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
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Cao Q, Wang H, Li Y, Zhang Y, Zheng P, Wang R, Lal R, Ge X, Liu J. The National Distribution Pattern and Factors Affecting Heavy Metals in Sediments of Water Systems in China. SOIL AND SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 2018; 27:79-97. [DOI: 10.1080/15320383.2018.1424113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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- Qingqing Cao
- Institute of Environmental Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
- Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Institute of Environmental Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory for Urban Ecology, Shenyang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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Vetrimurugan E, Shruti VC, Jonathan MP, Roy PD, Rawlins BK, Rivera-Rivera DM. Metals and their ecological impact on beach sediments near the marine protected sites of Sodwana Bay and St. Lucia, South Africa. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2018; 127:568-575. [PMID: 29475699 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.12.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A baseline study on metal concentrations in sediments was initiated from the Sodwana Bay and St. Lucia, adjacent to marine protected areas (MPAs) of South Africa. They were analysed to identify the acid leachable metal (ALM) (Fe, Mg, Mn, Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, Co, Pb, Cd, Zn and Hg) concentration pattern. Metal distribution in 65 sediment samples exhibits higher abundances of Cr, Mo, Cd and Hg compared to the Upper Continental Crust. We relate the enrichment of these metals to beach placer deposits and activities related to former gold mining. Geochemical indices affirmed that Cr and Hg caused contamination, and Hg posed ~90% harmful effect on the biological community. These beach sediments, however, host lower metal concentrations compared to many worldwide beaches and other beaches in South Africa. This study suggests that it is largely unaffected by human activities, however, the overabundance of Hg demands regular monitoring.
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- E Vetrimurugan
- Department of Hydrology, University of Zululand, Private Bag x1001, Kwa Dlangezwa, 3886, South Africa.
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- Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Calle 30 de Junio de 1520, Barrio la Laguna Ticomán, Del. Gustavo A. Madero, C.P. 07340 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Calle 30 de Junio de 1520, Barrio la Laguna Ticomán, Del. Gustavo A. Madero, C.P. 07340 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria C.P. 04510, Del. Coyoacan, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Department of Hydrology, University of Zululand, Private Bag x1001, Kwa Dlangezwa, 3886, South Africa
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- Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Calle 30 de Junio de 1520, Barrio la Laguna Ticomán, Del. Gustavo A. Madero, C.P. 07340 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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Luo J, Meng J, Ye Y, Wang Y, Bai L. Population health risk via dietary exposure to trace elements (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Hg, and As) in Qiqihar, Northeastern China. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2018; 40:217-227. [PMID: 27848091 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-016-9895-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 11/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The estimated daily intakes (EDIs) of six trace elements (Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Hg, and As) in vegetables (leafy vegetable, i.e., bok choy, fruit vegetables, i.e., cucumber and tomato, and other categories, i.e., mushroom, kidney bean, and potato), cereals (rice and wheat flour), and meats (pork, mutton, and beef) most commonly consumed by adult inhabitants of Qiqihar, Northeastern China, were determined to assess the health status of local people. The average EDIs of Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Hg, and As were with 20.77 μg (kg bw)-1 day-1 of Cu, 288 μg (kg bw)-1 day-1 of Zn, 2.01 μg (kg bw)-1 day-1 of Pb, 0.41 μg (kg bw)-1 day-1 of Cd, 0.01 μg (kg bw)-1 day-1 of Hg, and 0.52 μg (kg bw)-1 day-1 of As, respectively, which are below the daily allowance recommended by FAO/WHO. However, the maximum EDIs of Pb and Cd were 4.56 μg (kg bw)-1 day-1 and 1.68 μg (kg bw)-1 day-1, respectively, which are above the recommended levels [i.e., 3.58 μg (kg bw)-1 day-1 for Pb and 1.0 μg (kg bw)-1 day-1 for Cd] by FAO/WHO. This finding indicates that the potential health risk induced by daily ingestion of Pb and Cd for the local residents should receive a significant concern. Similarly, we detected elevated Pb and Cd concentrations, i.e., with average of 13.58 and 0.60 mg kg-1 dw, respectively, in the adult scalp hairs. Consumption of rice, potato, bok choy, and wheat flour contributed to 75 and 82% of Pb and Cd daily intake from foodstuffs. Nevertheless, human scalp hair is inappropriate biological material for determination of the nutritional status of trace elements in this region.
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- Jinming Luo
- Department of Science, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Science, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Science, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, People's Republic of China
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Li F, Mao L, Jia Y, Gu Z, Shi W, Chen L, Ye H. Distribution and risk assessment of trace metals in sediments from Yangtze River estuary and Hangzhou Bay, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:855-866. [PMID: 29067609 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0425-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The Yangtze River estuary (YRE) and Hangzhou Bay (HZB) is of environmental significance because of the negative impact from industrial activities and rapid development of aquaculture on the south bank of HZB (SHZB) in recent years. This study investigated the distribution and risk assessments of trace metals (Cr, Cu, Zn, Hg, Pb, and Cd) accumulated in surface sediments by sampling in YRE, outer and south HZB. Copper and Zn concentration (avg. 35.4 and 98.7 mg kg-1, respectively) in surface sediments were generally higher than the background suggesting a widespread of Cu and Zn in the coastal area of Yangtze River Delta. High concentrations of Cu (~ 42 mg kg-1), Zn (~ 111 mg kg-1), Cd (~ 0.27 mg kg-1), and Hg (~ 0.047 mg kg-1) were found in inner estuary of YRE and decreased offshore as a result of terrestrial input and dilution effect of total metal contents by "cleaner" sediments from the adjacent sea. In outer HZB, accumulation of terrestrial derived metal has taken place near the Zhoushan Islands. Increase in sediment metal concentration from the west (inner) to the east (outer) of SHZB gave rise to the input of fine-grained sediments contaminated with metals from outer bay. According the results from geoaccumulation index, nearly 75% of samples from YRE were moderately polluted (1.0 < I geo < 2.0) by Cd. Cadmium and Hg contributed for 80~90% to the potential ecological risk index in the YRE and HZB, with ~ 72% sites in HZB under moderate risk (150 ≤ RI < 300) especially near Zhoushan Islands.
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- Feipeng Li
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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Wang G, Gong Y, Zhu YX, Miao AJ, Yang LY, Zhong H. Assessing the Risk of Hg Exposure Associated with Rice Consumption in a Typical City (Suzhou) in Eastern China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14050525. [PMID: 28498359 PMCID: PMC5451976 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14050525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Recent studies have revealed that not only fish but also rice consumption may significantly contribute to human exposure to mercury (Hg) in Asian countries. It is therefore essential to assess dietary exposure to Hg in rice and its associated health risk. However, risk assessments of Hg in rice in non-contaminated areas are generally lacking in Asian countries. In the present study, Hg concentrations were measured in rice samples collected from markets and supermarkets in Suzhou, a typical city in Eastern China. In addition, the rice ingestion rates (IR) were assessed via a questionnaire-based survey of Suzhou residents. The data were then used to assess the risk of Hg exposure associated with rice consumption, by calculating the hazard quotient (HQ). Hg contents in rice samples were well below the national standard (20 μg/kg), ranging from 1.46 to 8.48 ng/g. They were also significantly (p > 0.05) independent of the area of production and place of purchase (markets vs. supermarkets in the different districts). Our results indicate a low risk of Hg exposure from rice in Suzhou (HQ: 0.005–0.05), despite the generally high personal IR (0.05–0.4 kg/day). The risk of Hg associated with rice consumption for Suzhou residents was not significantly affected by the age or sex of the consumer (p > 0.05). Overall, our results provide a study of human exposure to Hg in rice in Chinese cities not known to be contaminated with Hg. Future studies should examine Hg exposure in different areas in China and in potentially vulnerable major food types.
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- Gang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- CQC Intime Testing Technology Co. Ltd., Suzhou 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Ke X, Gui S, Huang H, Zhang H, Wang C, Guo W. Ecological risk assessment and source identification for heavy metals in surface sediment from the Liaohe River protected area, China. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 175:473-481. [PMID: 28242463 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 243] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2016] [Revised: 01/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Surface sediment samples collected from 19 sites in the Liaohe River protected area were analysed for heavy metals to evaluate their potential ecological risk. The results demonstrated that the degree of pollution from seven heavy metals decreases in the following sequence: cadmium(Cd)>arsenic(As)>copper(Cu)>nickel(Ni)>lead(Pb)>chromium(Cr)>zinc(Zn). The metal speciation analysis indicated that Cd, Pb and Zn were dominated by non-residual fractions and have high mobility and bioavailability, indicating significant anthropogenic sources. Based on the potential ecological risk index (PERI), geo-accumulation index (Igeo) and risk assessment code (RAC), Cd made the most dominant contribution, with a high to very high potential ecological risk being determined in this studied area. Moreover, in reference to the results of multivariate statistical analyses, we deduced that Cd and Zn originated from agriculture sources within the Liaohe River protected area, whereas Cu, Cr and Ni primarily originated from natural sources.
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- Xin Ke
- College of Energy and Environment, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang 110136, China.
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- College of Energy and Environment, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang 110136, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agriculture University, Shenyang 110161, China
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- College of Energy and Environment, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang 110136, China
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- College of Energy and Environment, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang 110136, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agriculture University, Shenyang 110161, China
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Vetrimurugan E, Shruti VC, Jonathan MP, Roy PD, Kunene NW, Villegas LEC. Metal concentration in the tourist beaches of South Durban: An industrial hub of South Africa. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 117:538-546. [PMID: 28237076 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2017] [Revised: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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South Durban basin of South Africa has witnessed tremendous urban, industrial expansion and mass tourism impacts exerting significant pressure over marine environments. 43 sediment samples from 7 different beaches (Bluff beach; Ansteys beach; Brighton beach; Cutting beach; Isipingo beach; Tiger Rocks beach; Amanzimtoti beach) were analyzed for acid leachable metals (ALMs) Fe, Mg, Mn, Cr, Cu, Mo, Ni, Co, Pb, Cd, Zn and Hg. The metal concentrations found in all the beaches were higher than the background reference values (avg. in μgg-1) for Cr (223-352), Cu (27.67-42.10), Mo (3.11-4.70), Ni (93-118), Co (45.52-52.44), Zn (31.26-57.01) and Hg (1.13-2.36) suggesting the influence of industrial effluents and harbor activities in this region. Calculated geochemical indexes revealed that extreme contamination of Cr and Hg in all the beach sediments and high Cr and Ni levels poses adverse biological effects.
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- E Vetrimurugan
- Department of Hydrology, University of Zululand, Private Bag x1001, Kwa Dlangezwa 3886, South Africa.
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- Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Calle 30 de Junio de 1520, Barrio la Laguna Ticomán, Del. Gustavo A. Madero, C.P.07340 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Calle 30 de Junio de 1520, Barrio la Laguna Ticomán, Del. Gustavo A. Madero, C.P.07340 Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad Universitaria C.P. 04510, Coyoacan, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Zululand, Private Bag x1001, Kwa Dlangezwa 3886, South Africa
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- Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Calle 30 de Junio de 1520, Barrio la Laguna Ticomán, Del. Gustavo A. Madero, C.P.07340 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Wu X, Wang S, Chen H, Jiang Z, Chen H, Gao M, Bi R, Klerks PL, Wang H, Luo Y, Xie L. Assessment of metal contamination in the Hun River, China, and evaluation of the fish Zacco platypus and the snail Radix swinhoei as potential biomonitors. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:6512-6522. [PMID: 28074367 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-8348-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The Hun River is a major tributary of the Liao River in the northeast area of China and provides drinking water for 23 million local residents. This study was designed to assess the severity of metal contamination in the Hun River and the potential use of indigenous organisms (the fish Zacco platypus and the snail Radix swinhoei) as biomonitors of metal contamination. Water, sediment, and the native fish and snails were collected at four sampling sites that differed in their physicochemical characteristics and their contamination levels. The samples were analyzed for Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn by ICP-MS. The results showed that although the overall potential ecological risks of the metals were low at our sampling sites, Cd posed a noteworthy ecological risk. Strong correlations were obtained between Cd concentrations in the organisms and in the environment. The results indicated that Z. platypus and R. swinhoei can be useful biomonitoring species for assessing Cd contamination. Biomonitoring with the snail may be most effective when focused on the gonad/digestive tissue (because of the high metal accumulation there), but further work is needed to confirm this.
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- Xing Wu
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
- Institute of Environmental Protection, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mariculture and Stock Enhancement in North China's Sea, Ministry of Agriculture, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Urban Integrated Pest Management and Ecological Security, Shenyang University, Shenyang, 110044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 42451, Lafayette, LA, 70504-2451, USA
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- Liaoning Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shenyang, 110161, China
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- Guangxi Academy of Fishery Science, Guangxi, 530021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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Zhang Z, Juying L, Mamat Z, QingFu Y. Sources identification and pollution evaluation of heavy metals in the surface sediments of Bortala River, Northwest China. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 126:94-101. [PMID: 26735186 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Revised: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/15/2015] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The current study focused on the Bortala River - a typical inland river located in an oasis of arid area in northwestern China. The sediment and soil samples were collected from the river and drainage basin. Results showed that: (1) the particle size of the sand fraction of the sediments was 78-697 µm, accounting for 78.82% of the total samples; the average concentrations of eight heavy metals fell within the concentration ranges recommended by the Secondary National Standard of China, while the maximum concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Hg exceeded these standards; (2) results from multivariate statistical analysis indicated that Cu, Ni, As, and Zn originated primarily from natural geological background, while Cd, Pb, Hg and Cr in the sediments originated from human activities; (3) results of the enrichment factor analysis and the geo-accumulation index evaluation showed that Cd, Hg, and Pb were present in the surface sediments of the river at low or partial serious pollution levels, while Zn, Cr, As, Ni, and Cu existed at zero or low pollution levels; (4) calculation of the potential ecological hazards index showed that among the eight tested heavy metals, Cd, Pb, Hg, and Cr were the main potential ecological risk factors, with relative contributions of 25.43%, 22.23%, 21.16%, and 14.87%, respectively; (5) the spatial distribution of the enrichment factors (EF(S)), the Geo-accumulation index (I(geo)), and the potential ecological risk coefficient (E(r)(i)) for eight heavy metals showed that there was a greater accumulation of heavy metals Pb, Cd, and Hg in the sediments of the central and eastern parts of the river. Results of this research can be a reference for the heavy metals pollution prevention, the harmony development of the ecology protection and the economy development of the oases of inland river basin of arid regions of China, Central Asia and also other parts of the world.
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- Zhaoyong Zhang
- College of Chemistry Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China; Ecological Postdoctoral Research Station, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310020, China
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Arsenic content in red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) and invertebrates at the bottom of food chain in Zhalong wetland, northeastern China. Ecol Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s11284-015-1278-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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