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The media and structural optimization in bioretention systems play important roles in removing pollutants from urban stormwater runoff. Ten bioretention basins were constructed by adding water treatment residual (WTR), green zeolite, flyash, and coconut bran to traditional bioretention soil (65% sand + 30% soil + 5% sawdust, by mass), respectively, through mixing or layering. The steady infiltration...
The karst terrain of Guizhou in southwestern China is ecologically fragile, but has undergone severe heavy metal contamination. To assess such contamination, the spatial distribution of cadmium (Cd) within soils was studied in a lead (Pb)-zinc (Zn) smelting area, coal mining area, Pb-Zn mining area, sewage irrigation area, and an uncontaminated area. Cd concentrations were highest in topsoil, with...
This study investigates the influence of initial pH on anodic biofilm formation of microbial electrolysis cells. Initial pH affects the activities of microorganisms in MEC, and furthermore will affect hydrogen (H₂) generation. Therefore, we explore the effects of initial pH on anodic biofilm formation of microbial electrolysis cells and the intrinsic reasons. In a single-chamber MEC, with different...
Located northeast of Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, China, the Fuxian Lake Basin is not only a famous scenic area, but also an ecological and environmental protection zone. The basin is a plateau mountainous lake region that has key ecosystem vulnerability and sensitivity. A dynamic evaluation of ecological vulnerability is important for assessing the ecological environment of a region, which is significant...
This study comprehensively investigated the concentrations, distribution patterns, sources, and health risks of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) found in soils around two thermal power plants in Shandong, China. The total concentrations of the 16 total PAHs (Σ₁₆PAH) in the Longguang (LG) and Xinyuan (XY) thermal power plants were 1,031.78-2,744.06 and 1,383.8-2,924.8 μg/kg, respectively,...
This study aims to explore the temporal and spatial variations of soil total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and the relationships between C/N, C/P and TOC, TN, and TP in bioretention tanks. Two bioretention tanks (tank No. 1: depth of 0~20 cm was vacant aquifer layer, 20~90cm, filled with planting soil, 90~105 cm, filled with gravel; tank No. 3: 0~20 cm was aquifer...
Understanding the response of soil respiration to changes in temperature and moisture is critical to accurately assess the impact of afforestation on regional carbon balance. In order to investigate the response of soil respiration to soil temperature and moisture, we partitioned soil respiration into three components (heterotrophic respiration, root respiration, and rhizomicrobial respiration) using...
In this study, the spatial distribution and seasonal changes of suspended particulate matter (SPM) concentrations near radial sand ridge areas off China’s Subei Coast are addressed, based upon field measurements conducted during spring and autumn. The results show that the SPM concentrations have higher values in spring than in autumn, and that higher concentrations of SPM occur in the near-bottom...
With the development of the economy and industrial construction, air quality deteriorates dramatically in China and seriously threatens people’s health. To investigate which factors most affect air quality and provide a useful tool to assist the prediction and early warning of air pollution in urban areas, we applied a sensor that observed air quality big data, information theory-based predictor significance...
Bioretention is a typical low-impact development (LID) technology. This work used four different filler combinations of bioretention tank pilot test devices. Experiments on influence factors and intermittent operation were conducted. A continuous-run experiment was also performed to determine the purification ability of bioretention system on heavy metals. Results showed that the removal efficiency...
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