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By analysis of the spatial distribution of heavy metals in surface soil in Fuzhou, we found the soil have been contaminated in different levels, especially for contents of Pb, Zn, Cr in all the sample points far exceeded Background value in soil of Fujian Province. Some pro-sulfur and pro-iron elements have similar properties, so their variation of contents show good correlation. The features of the...
In order to identify the content of various heavy metals, soils of the farmland surrounding the Huashan's gold tailing mine are studied. Surrounding soil samples are collected in new and old tailing mines. Flame atomic absorption spectrometry is taken to measure the content of Pb, Zn, Cd, Cr, and Cu. In addition, the method of combining the Geo-accumulation index and the potential ecological risk...
To study the spatial distribution characteristics of 10 heavy metals(As, Hg, Mo, Cd, Cr, Zn, Cu, Mn, Pb, Ti) in the soil of Dexing area, Semi-variance function is used to quantitatively describe the structural features of the spatial distribution and map the content distribution. The analysis shows, in addition to cadmium and lead, other elements fit relatively well, which reflects a good spatial...
The research reveals the mobility and distribution of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, and Cr) in soil of sewage irrigation area in Pearl River Delta. Samples were collected from topsoil (0-10cm) and subsoil (30-40cm), and the total concentration and available concentration of heavy metals were extracted by HNO3-HF-HClO4 and DTPA respectively. The mean total concentrations for all of the heavy metals...
The geo-statistical method was used for predicting the distribution of the content of Chrome (Cr) and tracing the hotspots in water-level-fluctuating zone. The hotspots of Cr pollution which indicated higher risk than other areas were identified to be mainly distributed in the water-level-fluctuating zone of soils near populated areas along the Xiao River. The mean contents of Cr in soils are more...
Environmental quality of reclaimed soil is a key issue in the process of land construction and ecology rehabilitation. Taking Xinzhuangzi and Datong reclamation district for example, according to Nemerow Pollution Index Method, results show that: In all 30 soil samples, 28 samples are I class level, clean; 1 sample is II class level, slightly clean; 1 sample is III class level, polluted slightly....
An exploratory study on sediment and soil contamination of heavy metals was carried out along Dalian coastal regions in Liaoning province, China. Estuarine intertidal sediment samples and their adjacent upland and paddy soil samples were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry for Zn, Cu, Pb and Cr. The contamination of the sediments and soils was assessed on the basis of enrichment factor...
Atmospheric deposition samples were collected and analyzed from 50 sampling sites in Baoshan district, Shanghai. The results show that the average concentration of Pb, Cr, Cd, Zn and Cu is 281.88, 254.45, 7.06, 2433.92 and 3321·08mg-kg-1 respectively, which are much higher than background values of soil in Shanghai. The spatial distribution features of live heavy metals illustrate higher concentrations...
By using a hydrothermal treatment process, coal fly ash was transferred to a series of synthesized zeolites and characterized XRD and SEM observations. The synthesized zeolites exhibited more enhanced adsorption capacities for metals compared to the raw material as the increased CEC of the synthesized zeolites apparently provides a better adsorptive ability for metals. For the three synthesized zeolite...
Soils and dominant plants were surveyed in the Siding mineland area. Based on the determination of heavy metal concentration of soil from 8 sections and 14 dominant plant species in different parts, the potential ecological risk was assessed using the Hakanson Index Method. The results indicated that the soil of Siding mineland area was seriously contaminated by Pb and Zn. The risk index values of...
Based on leaching experiment, the leaching of heavy metal in mine waste was brought out. The research showed that Zn, Cr, Pb and Cu concentrations are most in the leachate of weathered coal waste, and the concentration became stable rapidly; only Zn concentrations are found in fresh mine waste leachate in the beginning time. The soil around mine waste also was contaminated by heavy metal, such as...
Soils polluted by Chromite Ore Processing Residue (COPR) was sampled as study objects. Modified BCR sequential extraction procedure was adopt to analysis the chemical speciation of hexavalent chromium in the soils from Qingdao Hongxing Chemical Plant. The results show that, more than 80% of the total hexavalent chromium is the weak acid extractive speciation, and the water soluble speciation hexavalent...
The aim of the present study was to investigate the pollution situation of a closed landfill located in Likeng village, Guangzhou. Soil samples in different depths were collected from the studied area. Among of them, total 108 samples (0~10 cm) of surface soil were analyzed for Cd, Cr, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn investigation. The samples were digested with HNO3 and HF and HClO4. The concentrations of Cd,...
In order to study the relationship of heavy metals between coconut palm (Cocos nucifera L.) and the environment, concentrations of Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Ti and V in bark and leaf samples of cocos in Haikou and Sanya cities were analyzed. The results showed that coco barks and leaves are subject to accumulate Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn. All the studied element contents in barks and leaves in Haikou are...
A systematic soil sampling including 32 topsoil samples and 80 subsurface soil samples were collected to investigate the distribution of heavy metal (HM) contents of soils in an industrial area of Zibo, China. Both the total contents and water soluble contents of 6 HM (Cu, Pb, Cd, Cr, As, Hg) were analyzed to assess the enrichment and mobilization ability of the elements. The relative cumulative frequency...
A total of 44 topsoil samples (depth=0~20 cm)and 8 deep-soil samples (depth=150 ~ 200 cm) were collected from urban green space and roadside green belt in Sanya in order to : (1) get the total content of eight heavy metals (Hg, As, Cr, Ni, Cu, Pb, Cd and Zn) in urban soils in Sanya; (2) to identify the degree of heavy metal contamination by comparing with other studied cities; and (3) to determine...
A selective sequential extraction method developed by Tessier et al was used to study the speciation of heavy metal elements, Cr, Cu, Zn, and Pb, in soils taken from six different functional areas in Urumqi. The results showed that the contents of Pb, Zn, Cr, and Cu were significantly above their average background values, as high as 3.6 times, 2.3 times, 2.1 times, and 1.9 times, respectively. In...
Under certain circumstances, ARM susceptibility (chiARM) can be used as a sensitive proxy in monitoring heavy metals pollution of soils. Strong positive correlation of chiARM with Ag, Pb, Cu, Zn and Cr was observed in heavy metals pollution of soils by industrial contamination coming from metal-working factories, mining and traffic pollution. In this study, chiARM were measured with 66 samples collected...
With the Sanlidong gangue wastelands as the subject, the basic status of vegetation restoration was investigated through sample plot survey. Gangue efflorescence and vegetation were conducted based on sampling so as to research and analyze the contents of nutrients and toxic elements between gangue efflorescence and vegetation. The reference vegetation was eastablished and the climax communities could...
At a stage of rapid economic development and urbanization in China, most cities are faced with such serious problems caused by environment deterioration as pollution, space press, afforestation degradation and disordering. Kunshan City, one of the most economically vigorous regions in China, has suffered a more prominent confliction between urbanization and environmental safety. In this paper, urban...
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