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Cordeiro RC, Santelli RE, Valle Machado WT, Gomes AS, Moreira LS, Oliveira RL, Abreu IM, de Fatima Guadalupe Meniconi M. Distribution of acid-volatile sulfides and simultaneously extracted metals in Guanabara Bay: combination of anthropogenic, sedimentological, and geochemical processes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:24163-24179. [PMID: 38436860 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32506-8] [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: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
Abstract
Coastal sedimentary systems are affected by continental and marine metal pollutant inputs associated with different hydrodynamic characteristics and geochemical processes. These include the formation of acid-volatile sulfides (AVS) within sediments, which affects metal bioavailability and associated aquatic biota toxicity risks. Physicochemical changes in these environments in the face of extreme natural or man-made environmental influences can dramatically alter metal bioavailability and toxicity through metal binding and immobilization as insoluble sulfides. Surface sediments from Guanabara Bay, river mouths, and two mangrove areas were collected, and AVS and simultaneously extracted metals Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn and ΣSEM were determined to assess sediment quality. A severe eutrophication history favored AVS concentrations exceeding or close to the sum-SEM concentrations, demonstrating that AVS play an important role in making trace metals unavailable for assimilation by living organisms, mitigating the risks of contamination for the local biota. This eutrophication-driven sulfide accumulation may attenuate the sediment toxicity in sites heavily polluted by metals, while some fewer eutrophic sites became more exposed to metals in excess to AVS.
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- Renato Campello Cordeiro
- Geochemistry Program, Department of Geochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil.
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- Geochemistry Program, Department of Geochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil
- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-909, Brazil
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- Geochemistry Program, Department of Geochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil
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- Marine Biology Department, Institute of Biology, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil
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- Geochemistry Program, Department of Geochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil
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- Geochemistry Program, Department of Geochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil
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- Geochemistry Program, Department of Geochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil
- Institute of Geosciences, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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Xie L, Yang B, Xu J, Dan SF, Ning Z, Zhou J, Kang Z, Lu D, Huang H. Effects of intensive oyster farming on nitrogen speciation in surface sediments from a typical subtropical mariculture bay. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 916:170092. [PMID: 38246374 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170092] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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The spatial-temporal distributions of various nitrogen (N) species in surface sediments were examined in a typical subtropical mariculture bay (Maowei Sea) in the northern Beibu Gulf to assess the impact of intensive oyster culture activities on sedimentary N speciation. The results indicated that the mean contents of total nitrogen (TN), extractable (labile) nitrogen (LN) and residual nitrogen (RN) in the surface sediments were 33.3 ± 15.5 μmol g-1, 13.8 ± 1.3 μmol g-1 and 19.5 ± 15.0 μmol g-1, respectively, which lacked significant seasonal variability (P > 0.05). Four forms of LN, namely ion extractable form (IEF-N), weak acid extractable form (WAEF-N), strong alkali extractable form (SAEF-N) and strong oxidant extractable form (SOEF-N) were identified based on sequential extraction. SOEF-N was the dominant form of LN, accounting for 67.8 ± 2.5 % and 63.7 ± 5.9 % in summer and winter, respectively. Spatially, the contents of sedimentary TN, LN, RN, WAEF-N and SOEF-N in intensive mariculture areas (IMA) were significantly higher than those in non-intensive mariculture areas (NIMA) during summer (P < 0.05). Stable nitrogen isotope (δ15N) mixing model revealed that shellfish biodeposition was the predominant source of sedimentary TN in IMA with a contribution of 67.8 ± 23.0 %, approximately 5.4 times that of NIMA (12.6 ± 3.3 %). Significant positive correlations (P < 0.05) were observed between most forms of N species (WAEF-N, SOEF-N, LN and RN) and shellfish-biodeposited N in the surface sediments during summer, indicating that intensive oyster farming greatly enhanced sedimentary TN accumulation.
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- Lei Xie
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environment Change and Disaster in Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China.
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- Center for Regional Ocean, Department of Ocean Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environment Change and Disaster in Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China
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- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environment Change and Disaster in Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China; Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environment Change and Disaster in Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environment Change and Disaster in Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environment Change and Disaster in Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China
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El Zokm GM, Masoud MS, El-Shorbagi EK, Elsamra RMI, Okbah MA. Reactive sulfide dynamic models for predicting metal hazardous in sediments of two northern Egyptian Lakes. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 188:114694. [PMID: 36773586 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114694] [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: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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To track pollution status and bioavailability of Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, and Ni, the current study's acid-volatile sulfide (AVS) and simultaneously extracted metals (SEM) models were compared to previous studies in Edku and Mariut lakes prior to 8 years. Sediment samples were collected in winter and summer 2019 from the two lakes. Metal pollution is higher in the winter than in the summer, according to SEM/AVS models. Metal toxicity is reported to have increased slightly in both lakes. According to risk quotients (RQSEM-PEL and RQSEM-TEL) the two lakes are moderately polluted. The results of the Fe/AVS ratio were in the range of 6.77 to 226.87 and 2.88 to 36.38 μmol/g for Edku and Mariut lakes, respectively. This indicated that [SEM]/[AVS] ratios overestimate the availability of metals. A positive correlation was reported between total organic matter and ∑SEM (r = 0.74 and 0.39 at p < 0.05) in Mariut and Edku lakes, respectively. Multiple-year SEM-AVS studies are recommended.
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Egypt; Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt.
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Lei Z, Hu R, Zhang X, Zhu L, Yin Y, Liu B, Yuan X. Distribution and transport of heavy metals in surface sediments of Chengbei Sea in the Bohai Sea. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:9658-9671. [PMID: 36057066 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22839-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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It is of great significance to study the distribution characteristics and transport of heavy metals in complex sedimentary environments and areas with intensive human activities. This study analyzed sediment size, heavy metal contents (Cu, Zn, Cd, Cr, and Pb), organic carbon content, and sulfide content in surface sediments collected from 27 sites in Chengbei Sea. The main controlling factors of the distribution and transport of heavy metals were discussed from the perspective of sediment dynamics. The concentrations of Cu, Zn, Cd, Cr, and Pb in surface sediments were 7.9-20.5 mg/kg, 33.8-94.6 mg/kg, 0.08-0.26 mg/kg, 6.3-62.3 mg/kg, and 3-13.4 mg/kg, respectively. According to the geoaccumulation index, the study area was not polluted by the heavy metals, except for Cd, which did not pollute only areas with relatively coarse-grained sediments. Combining the results of correlation analysis, tidal residual current analysis, sediment transport trend analysis, and principal component analysis confirmed that Cu, Zn, and Cd originate from natural sources, and their distribution characteristics are mainly controlled by the grain size of surface sediments. Cr and Pb could be attributed to human activities, such as oil exploration, and their distribution characteristics were affected by sediment transport and tidal residual current. Zonation of the sedimentary dynamic environment also provided reference for the relationship between the distribution of heavy metals in surface sediments and sedimentary environments.
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- Zhiyu Lei
- College of Marine Geo-Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Marine Geo-Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
- Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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- College of Marine Geo-Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
- Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Marine Geo-Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
- Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Marine Geo-Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Marine Geo-Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Marine Geo-Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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