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Lu Y, Zeng Y, Wang W. Relation disentanglement, the potential risk assessment, and source identification of heavy metals in the sediment of the Changzhao Reservoir, Zhejiang Province. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-28149-w. [PMID: 37328724 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28149-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Heavy metal contamination in the water body is a distinctly important issue for the water security of the reservoir. 114 sediment samples of Changzhao Reservoir were collected to investigate the spatial (horizontal and vertical) distribution characteristics, risk assessment, and source identification of heavy metals. The concentrations of heavy metals at the surface layer of sediment were slightly higher compared with that at the middle and bottom layer sediment in the most sampling sites. The concentration of Zn and Cd was significantly different in the different depths of sediment (P ≤ 0.01, Tukey HSD test). pH and Cd were identified as the key factors for TOC in the sediment by the Boruta algorithm. The proportion of "uncontaminated to moderately contaminated" for Cd, Zn, and As in the surface layer was 84.21%, 47.37%, and 34.21%, which indicated that the quality of sediment was mostly impacted by Cd, Zn, and As. The agricultural non-point source pollution is dominant according to the source identification method of APCS-MLR. Overall, this paper presents the distribution and conversion trends of heavy metals and provides the insights of the reservoir protection in the future work.
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- Yumiao Lu
- Zhejiang Institute of Hydraulics & Estuary (Zhejiang Institute of Marine Planning and Design), Hangzhou, 310020, China
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- Zhejiang Institute of Hydraulics & Estuary (Zhejiang Institute of Marine Planning and Design), Hangzhou, 310020, China
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- Zhejiang Institute of Hydraulics & Estuary (Zhejiang Institute of Marine Planning and Design), Hangzhou, 310020, China.
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Li Q, Dai J, Zhang H, Wan Z, Xu J. Potentially toxic elements in lake sediments in China: Spatial distribution, ecological risks, and influencing factors. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 868:161596. [PMID: 36646219 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161596] [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] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pollution in lake sediments is a serious threat to the ecological safety of lake water and human health, owing to anthropogenic activities. Studies on the distribution of pollution, the differences in lake types, and the influencing factors in China as a whole are lacking. This study collected data on PTEs (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in Chinese lake sediments published from 2005 to 2021, and aimed to evaluate pollution levels and spatial distribution characteristics of PTEs in lake sediments, differences in pollution in different types of lakes, and influencing factors. The results showed that (1) All metals in the lake sediments accumulated to different degrees, when compared to the background values. (2) The lake type pollution levels were ranked: urban lakes > reservoirs > plateau lakes > natural lakes. (3) The geoaccumulation and potential ecological risk indexes both indicated that Cd and Hg are the main pollutants, and that the overall ecological risk level of lake sediments in China is high. (4) The degree of economic and population growth is highly correlated with the concentrations of eight PTEs; the amount of fertilizer and pesticide used in agricultural activities are the main factors affecting As and Hg; industrial activities and traffic pollution emissions are the predominant factors affecting Cu and Ni. (5) In the interaction detection analysis, the Cr content was mainly influenced by natural factors; Cd, Pb, and Zn contents were affected more by human activities. This study provides a reference for understanding the current status and influencing factors of PTE pollution in Chinese lakes.
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- Qi Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guilin Water and Resources Bureau, Guilin 541199, China
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Sojka M, Ptak M, Jaskuła J, Krasniqi V. Ecological and Health Risk Assessments of Heavy Metals Contained in Sediments of Polish Dam Reservoirs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:324. [PMID: 36612645 PMCID: PMC9819632 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study aimed at investigating the distribution of heavy metals (HMs: Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, and Cu) in the bottom sediments of 28 reservoirs covered area of Poland. The paper evaluates the pollution of sediments with HMs and their potential toxic effects on aquatic organisms and human health on the basis of results provided by the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection in Poland. The average concentrations of HMs in the bottom sediments of the reservoirs were as follows: Cd < Ni < Cr < Cu < Pb < Zn. (0.187, 7.30, 7.74, 10.62, 12.47, and 52.67 mg∙dm−3). The pollution load index values were from 0.05 to 2.45. They indicate contamination of the bottom sediments in seven reservoirs. The contamination-factor values suggest pollution with individual HMs in 19 reservoirs, primarily Cr, Ni, Cu, and Pb. The analysis showed that only two reservoirs had the potential for toxic effects on aquatic organisms due to high concentrations of Cd and Pb. The hazard index values for all the analyzed HMs were less than one. Therefore, there was no non-carcinogenic risk for dredging workers. The reservoirs were divided into two groups in terms of composition and concentration values. Reservoirs with higher concentrations of HMs in bottom sediments are dispersed, suggesting local pollution sources. For the second group of reservoirs, HMs’ concentrations may be determined by regional pollution sources. The analysis showed that Pb, Zn, and Cd concentrations are higher in older reservoirs and those with higher proportions of artificial areas in their catchments. Concentrations of Ni, Cu, and Cr are higher in reservoirs in south Poland and those with higher Schindler’s ratios.
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- Mariusz Sojka
- Department of Land Improvement, Environmental Development and Spatial Management, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Piątkowska 94E, 60-649 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Hydrology and Water Management, Adam Mickiewicz University, Krygowskiego 10, 61-680 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Land Improvement, Environmental Development and Spatial Management, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Piątkowska 94E, 60-649 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Agim Ramadani St., 10000 Prishtinë, Kosovo
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Xie S, Liu C, He B, Chen M, Gao T, Wei X, Liu Y, Xia Y, Sun Q. Geochemical Fractionation and Source Identification of Pb and Cd in Riparian Soils and River Sediments from Three Lower Reaches Located in the Pearl River Delta. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13819. [PMID: 36360697 PMCID: PMC9657673 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Pb and Cd accumulation in riparian soils and river sediments in river basins is a challenging pollution issue due to the persistence and bioaccumulation of these two trace metals. Understanding the migration characteristics and input sources of these metals is the key to preventing metal pollution. This study was conducted to explore the contents, geochemical fractionation, and input sources of Pb and Cd in riparian soils and river sediments from three lower reaches of the Pearl River Delta located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The total concentration of all Pb and Cd values exceeded the background values to varying degrees, and the exchangeable fraction of Cd in riparian soils and river sediments accounted for the largest proportion, while that of Pb was dominated by the residual fraction. Geoaccumulation index calculations showed that in the riparian soils, the average accumulation degree of Pb (0.52) in the Beijiang River (BJR) was the highest, while that of Cd (2.04) in the Xijiang River (XJR) was the highest. Unlike that in riparian soils, the maximum accumulation of Pb (0.76) and Cd (3.01) in river sediments both occurred in the BJR. Furthermore, the enrichment factor results also showed that Pb and Cd in the riparian soils and river sediments along the BJR were higher than those in the XJR and Dongjiang River (DJR). The relationship between enrichment factors and nonresidual fractions further proved that the enrichment factors of Cd were significantly correlated with the nonresidual fractions of Cd, which may imply various anthropogenic sources of Cd in the three reaches. Moreover, source identification based on principal component analysis (PCA) and Pb isotope ratio analysis indicated that riparian soils and river sediments have inconsistent pollution source structures. The PCA results showed that Pb and Cd were homologous inputs in the DJR, and there were significant differences only in the riparian soils and river sediments. Pb isotope tracing results further showed that the bedrock of high geological background from upstream may be the main reason for Cd accumulation in the XJR. However, the ultrahigh accumulation of Cd in the BJR is mainly caused by the input of the upstream mining and metallurgy industry. The control of upstream input sources will be the key to the prevention of trace metal pollution in these regions.
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- Shaowen Xie
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, China
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Varol M, Ustaoğlu F, Tokatlı C. Ecological risks and controlling factors of trace elements in sediments of dam lakes in the Black Sea Region (Turkey). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 205:112478. [PMID: 34863685 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The evaluation of trace elements (TEs) in sediments of dam lakes is crucial for maintaining ecosystem health. Therefore, it is very important to determine their concentrations, pollution status, sources, controlling factors and ecological risks in these ecosystems. Here, for the first time, we analyzed 14 TEs (Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Sb, Hg and Pb) and sediment properties (organic matter (OM) and pH) in sediments from four dam lakes (Erfelek, Derbent, Suat Uğurlu and Saraydüzü) in the Black Sea Region of Turkey, which are used for different purposes and located on the different rivers or streams with different pollution levels. The results indicated that Al, V, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, As, Pb and Sb concentrations were lower in the Erfelek Dam Lake which has been used for drinking water supply, indicating that it is more protected than other dam lakes. However, Al, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu and Sb concentrations were higher in the Suat Uğurlu Dam Lake on the Yeşilırmak River which is moderately polluted. According to sediment contamination indices, there was low contamination in the sediments of all dam lakes. Similarly, the assessment of ecological risk posed by TEs indicated low eclogical risk in the dam lakes. Sediment OM and pH were found to be important control factors affecting the distribution of TEs in the dam lakes sediments. Correlation and factor analyses suggested that all TEs in the sediments of dam lakes mainly originated from geogenic sources.
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- Memet Varol
- Malatya Turgut Özal University, Doğanşehir Vahap Küçük Vocational School, Department of Aquaculture, Malatya, Turkey.
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Arts and Science, Giresun University, Güre, Giresun, Turkey
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- Trakya University, Laboratory Technology Department, İpsala, Edirne, Turkey
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Gong X, Huang D, Liu Y, Zou D, Hu X, Zhou L, Wu Z, Yang Y, Xiao Z. Nanoscale zerovalent iron, carbon nanotubes and biochar facilitated the phytoremediation of cadmium contaminated sediments by changing cadmium fractions, sediments properties and bacterial community structure. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 208:111510. [PMID: 33120259 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Environment functional materials have been widely used, but whether their effects on the contaminated environment could facilitate phytoremediation is not yet well understood. In this study, starch stabilized nanoscale zerovalent iron (SN), multiwall carbon nanotubes (MW) and tea waste derived biochar (TB) were used to facilitate the phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd) contaminated sediments by Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich. Results showed that 100 mg/kg SN, 500 mg/kg MW and 500 mg/kg TB facilitated phytoremediation, as evidenced by increasing Cd accumulation and/or promoting plant growth. These concentrations of materials increased the reducible fraction of Cd by 9-10% and decreased the oxidizable proportion of Cd by 48-52%, indicating the improvement of Cd bioavailability through converting the oxidizable Cd into reducible form. The activities of urease, phosphatase and catalase, which related to nutrient utilization and oxidative stress alleviation, increased by 20-24%, 25-26%, and 8-9% in the sediments treated with 500 mg/kg MW and 500 mg/kg TB, respectively. In addition, the 16S rRNA gene sequence results showed that these concentrations of materials changed the bacterial diversity. The abundance of Acidobacteria, Actinobacteria, Nitrospirae and Firmicutes were increased by some of the applied materials, which could promote plant growth, change Cd bioavailability and reduce Cd toxicity. These findings indicated that the applied environment functional materials could facilitate the phytoremediation of Cd contaminated environment by changing Cd fractions, sediments properties and bacterial community structure.
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- Xiaomin Gong
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, China
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Amusan BO, Adu BW. Trace metal pollution and its impacts on the macroinvertebrate community assemblage in a tropical reservoir. Afr J Ecol 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/aje.12828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Department of Biology Federal University of Technology Akure Nigeria
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Xu J, Zheng L, Xu L, Liu B, Liu J, Wang X. Identification of dissolved metal contamination of major rivers in the southeastern hilly area, China: distribution, source apportionment, and health risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:3908-3922. [PMID: 31823258 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06774-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Metal pollution has been a serious problem facing river systems worldwide, which can adversely affect human health through food chain. The goal of this study was to determine the distribution, sources, and health risk of dissolved metals (Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Pb, Al, Sb, V, Co, Mo) in major rivers located in the hilly area of southeastern China (namely, Jiulongjiang River (JL), Minjiang River (MJ), Oujiang River (OJ), Qiantangjiang River (QT), Raohe River (RR), Fuhe River (FR), Xinjiang River (XR), Ganjiang River (GR), Xiushui River (XS), Xiangjiang River (XJ), Zishui River (ZR), Yuanjiang River (YR), Lishui River (LR)) during dry and wet seasons. Results indicated that metal concentrations were spatially and temporally distinct. Metals of Mn, Ni, Cu, Cd, Sb were significantly higher in specific rivers than other metals. And metals of Cr, Ni, As, and Al concentrations were obviously higher in dry season than in wet season. The comparison with drinking water guidelines of China and other countries indicated that waterbodies were polluted higher by Al than other metals at most sites. Metals in JL and XJ may have health risk to local adults with hazard index (HI) > 1. While special attention should be paid to As, which had a potential carcinogenic risk to adults in study area with CR higher than the critical value. Source analysis with statistical method indicated that point and non-point pollutants from anthropogenic activities are the main sources of metals, with the exception of Al, Ni, V, Cr, and Mo that were mainly from natural processes. This study could be useful for the management and protection of the China's Southern hilly area river systems.
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- Jinying Xu
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Liu S, Pan G, Zhang Y, Xu J, Ma R, Shen Z, Dong S. Risk assessment of soil heavy metals associated with land use variations in the riparian zones of a typical urban river gradient. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 181:435-444. [PMID: 31226658 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.04.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Urbanization-induced land use changes in riparian area alter soil and water regimes in complex ways, which may also affect the migration and transformation of soil heavy metals and increase the risk of release. In this study, soil samples from the riparian zone of Beiyun River, which located in the rapidly urbanized Beijing metropolis, were collected and analyzed for heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn). Then their zoning distribution pattern along river (section 1 to section 4 from upper to low reaches) and the correlation of heavy metals between riparian soils and riverine sediments were investigated. Results showed that the average soil heavy metal concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu and Zn in riparian zone were approximately 2.2, 1.7, 1.9 and 2.0 times higher than the background values. Sectionally, the concentrations of Cd, Ni, Pb and Zn displayed a decreasing order with section 2 > section 3 > section 4 > section 1, while the highest values of Cr and Cu were found in section 3. The concentrations of all heavy metals except Cr in artificial garden land were higher than those in other land use types, and the concentrations of Cr among five land use types were in the order of grass land > farmland > artificial garden land > forest land > forest-grass land. Generally, most of the heavy metals in the riverine sediments had higher contents than those in riparian zones, especially Cu and Zn. There was a decreasing order for the average geo-accumulation index (Igeo) of measured heavy metals in the soils of riparian zone: Zn (0.15) > Cr (0.08) > Cu (0.07) > Cd (-0.08) > As (-0.57) > Pb (-0.67) > Mn (-0.75) > Ni (-0.86), whereas they had different "high-low" orders in different land use types. The Igeo index indicated most regions of riparian zone were moderately polluted with Cd, Cr, Cu and Zn, especially in grass land and forest land. Also, Cd, Cr and Zn in riparian zone have positive relationships with the concentrations in riverine sediments. Health risk assessment showed that the contribution of ingestion HQ to HI was the highest among the three exposure pathways (ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact), and children had higher non-carcinogenic risk and carcinogenic risk index than adult. Our findings suggest that land use and soil in riparian zone should be protected and managed scientifically to control the riverine pollution and ensure human health.
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- Shiliang Liu
- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China.
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China
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Wang X, Zhang L, Zhao Z, Cai Y. Heavy metal pollution in reservoirs in the hilly area of southern China: Distribution, source apportionment and health risk assessment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 634:158-169. [PMID: 29627538 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 03/24/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Reservoirs play more and more important role in providing potable water in many developing countries, including the China. In the present study, pollution characteristics, source and health risk of dissolved heavy metals in 19 representative reservoirs in the hilly area of southern China were investigated. The results presented great spatial heterogeneity in heavy metal concentrations among the studied reservoirs due to the disturbances by different anthropogenic activities. Several reservoirs had significantly higher concentrations of heavy metals compared with others, FengTan (FT) reservoir (0.34μg/L in dry season), Cr in reservoirs of HuangShi (HS) and ZheLin (ZL) with values of 4.16μg/L and 3.45μg/L in dry season respectively, and Al in reservoirs of JiaoKou (JK), GuTian (GT) and DouShui (DS) with values of 1011μg/L, 1036μg/L and 1001μg/L in wet season, respectively. Furthermore, there was a great difference in the seasonal variation of heavy metals, especially for Al and Pb in wet season characterized with relatively high values of 643μg/L and 0.67μg/L, respectively. Accordingly, Al was identified with a great health risk to living beings in view of its mean value in wet season, which greatly exceeded the criteria for drinking water of China, WHO and US EPA. Furthermore, As might be the greatest concern of health risk in this region considering its high carcinogenic risk to the local residents around the reservoirs of OuYangHai (OYH), DS, ZhiXi (ZX) and HS. Multivariate statistical analysis suggested that there was great heterogeneity in the sources of these heavy metals in the hilly area of southern China. Therefore, specific measures, such as controls on point source pollution control and tailings, should be taken for maintaining drinking water safety and aquatic ecosystem health.
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- Xiaolong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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Wang Z, Liao L, Hursthouse A, Song N, Ren B. Sepiolite-Based Adsorbents for the Removal of Potentially Toxic Elements from Water: A Strategic Review for the Case of Environmental Contamination in Hunan, China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15081653. [PMID: 30081530 PMCID: PMC6121564 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15081653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
The last few decades have seen rapid industrialization and urban development in many regions globally; with associated pollution by potentially toxic elements; which have become a threat to human health and the food chain. This is particularly prevalent in a number of regions in China that host multiple mineral resources and are important agricultural locations. Solutions to protect contamination of the food chain are more effective and sustainable if locally sourced materials are available; and in this context; we review the potential of local (sepiolite) mineral deposits to treat water contamination in the Hunan Municipality; central south China; widely recognized for significant environmental pollution issues (particularly by Hg; Cd; Pb; and Cr) and the high agricultural productivity of the region. Sepiolite is an abundant fibrous clay mineral with modest to good adsorption properties and extensive industrial process applications. It shows reasonable performance as an adsorbent for element removal. In addition; a number of surface modification strategies are available that improve this capability. We review these studies; focused on sorption reaction mechanisms and regeneration potential; with a view to present options for a localized and effective economic strategy for future application.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhenghua Wang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Shale Gas Resource Exploitation, Hunan University of Science & Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
- School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science & Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science & Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Shale Gas Resource Exploitation, Hunan University of Science & Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
- School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK.
| | - Na Song
- School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Shale Gas Resource Exploitation, Hunan University of Science & Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
- School of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science & Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China.
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