Manganese extracted from different chemical fractions of bulk and rhizosphere soil as affected by method of sample preparation

Abstract

Rhizosphere soils had higher amounts of ‘readily soluble’, ‘weakly adsorbed’, ‘carbonate bound’ and ‘specifically adsorbed’ Mn, but had lower amounts of ‘oxide‐Mn’, than did bulk soils. This observation was true regardless of whether the comparison was based on values within moist or air‐dried treatments. Observed trends in Mn distribution between different soil fractions were qualitatively similar regardless of method of sample preparation. However, there were substantial quantitative differences depending on the method of sample preparation. Air‐dried samples increased significantly in the ‘oxide‐Mn’ fraction and decreased in its soluble and adsorbed fractions relative to moist soil samples. There was a significant effect of method of air‐drying on the distribution of Mn in rhizosphere samples. Samples that were extracted moist at first and then air‐dried accumulated more adsorbed Mn and were depleted in ‘oxide‐Mn’ relative to samples that were air‐dried initially. There was a significant rhizosphere x air‐drying interaction. Air‐drying of some rhizosphere samples resulted in a significant underestimation of the ‘readily soluble’, ‘specifically adsorbed’, and ‘oxide‐Mn’ fractions beyond the overall effect of air‐drying. The results of this study suggested that soil samples used for Mn analyses be extracted immediately in a moist condition rather than air‐dried, particularly for analyses of rhizosphere soil samples.     

Selenium Removal from Irrigation Drainage Water Flowing Through Constructed Wetland Cells with Special Attention to Accumulation in Sediments

A flow-through experimental wetland system has been under investigation since 1996 to remove selenium (Se) fromagricultural drainage water in the Tulare Lake Drainage Districtat Corcoran, California, U.S.A. The system consists of ten cellswhich have dimensions of 15 × 76 m continuously flooded andvarious substrates planted. The objectives of this article are topresent the overall performance in Se removal after establishingthe wetland for three years, and to examine factors affecting Seremoval with special attention to accumulation in the sediments.In 1999, The wetland cells reduced Se from inflow water by 32 to65% in concentration and 43 to 89% in mass. Vegetationplays an important role in Se removal as non-vegetated cellshowed the least removal of Se. The inflow drainage water wasdominated by selenate (Se(VI), 91%) with smaller percentages ofselenite (Se(IV), 7%) and organic Se (org-Se(II-), 2%). Theoutflow water from the cells contained an average of 47% Se(VI),32% Se(IV) and 21% org-Se indicating reduction processesoccurring in the wetland cells. The surface sediment appears as alarge sink of Se removal. The highest Se concentration was foundin fallen litter, followed by the fine organic detrital layer onthe sediment surface. The sediment Se concentration dramaticallydecreased with increasing sediment depth. The mass distribution of Se, however, was sediment (0-20 cm) > fine detrital matter >fallen litter. Fractionation of surface sediment (0-5 cm) reveals that elemental Se was the largest fraction (ave. 47%) followedby organic matter-associated Se (34%). Soluble, adsorbed, and carbonate-associated Se accounted for 1.2, 3.1 and 2.5% ofthe total sediment Se, respectively. The major Se sink mechanism in the cells is the reduction of selenate to elemental Se andimmobilization into the organic phase of the sediments.     

Soluble selenium content of agricultural soils in Japan and its determining factors with reference to soil type,land use and region

Abstract

To evaluate labile selenium (Se) content in agricultural soils in Japan and to investigate its determining factors, 178 soil samples were collected from the surface layer of paddy or upland fields in Japan and their soluble Se contents were determined. Two grams of soil was extracted with 20 mL of 0.1 mol L^?1 sodium sulfate (Na₂SO₄) solution for 30 min in boiling water, and the released Se was reduced to Se (IV) after organic matter decomposition. The concentration of Se (IV) was then determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a fluorescence detector after treatment with 2,3-diaminonaphthalene (DAN) and extraction with cyclohexane. Soluble Se content ranged from 2.5 to 44.5 μg kg^?1 with geometric and arithmetic means of 11.4 and 12.8 μg kg^?1, respectively, and corresponded to 3.2% of the total Se on average. The overall data showed log-normal distribution. In terms of soil type, Non-allophanic Andosols and Volcanogenous Regosols had relatively high soluble Se content, and Wet Andosols and Lowland Paddy soils had relatively low soluble Se content. In terms of land use, upland soils had significantly higher soluble Se content than paddy soils (p < 0.01). The soluble Se content had significant positive correlation with total organic carbon (TOC) content of the extract, soil pH and total Se content (p < 0.01). In conclusion, total Se content in combination with soil pH was the main determining factor of the soluble Se content of agricultural soils in Japan.     

Evaluating the Influence of Storage Time,Sample‐handling Method,and Filter Paper on the Measurement of Water‐Extractable Phosphorus in Animal Manures

Abstract

Surface‐applied manures create a potential phosphorus (P) runoff hazard, especially when unincorporated. In such cases, the concentration of water‐extractable P in the manure has been correlated to soluble P concentrations in runoff. This study evaluated the influence of holding time, sample‐handling procedure, and filtration method on measurement of the water‐extractable P content of manures in a 3×3×2 factorial arrangement of treatments. A two‐way interaction between holding time and sample‐handling procedure occurred for most samples. Six samples had water‐extractable P concentrations that were less than or equal to dried and dried/ground treatments. Only one sample had higher water‐extractable P concentrations for fresh than for dried and dried/ground treatments. When significant differences occurred as a result of the filtration method, results for Whatman No. 40 filters, with a larger pore size than 0.45 µm nitrocellulose membranes, were usually higher. There was no significant difference in the coefficient of variation across sample‐handling procedures, suggesting that efforts to dry and/or grind samples were not needed. These results support the adoption of a standardized protocol for measuring water‐extractable P in manures that represents the appropriate balance between the ease of implementation and the strength of the correlation to P runoff concentrations.     

Chemical forms and stability of selenium in soil

The chemical forms of selenium (Se) in soils derived from different parent rocks, and the stability of Se species in soils were investigated. Around 40% of the total Se occurred as organic Se on the average. Total selenite content was higher than that of total selenate. The content of organic Se decreased with heating of the soils at high temperatures, and most of it disappeared at heating temperatures above 500°C. However, the results of incubation experiments indicated that Se species were stable in soil, and that their chemical forms did not change appreciably with the variation of soil conditions. In soluble Se, organic Se accounted for about 50%, and in contrast to the total Se, the selenate content was higher than that of selenite.     

Use of NH4 HCO3‐DTPA soil test to assess availability and toxicity of selenium to alfalfa plants

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine if ammonium bicarbonate‐DTPA soil test (AB‐DTPA) of Soltanpour and Schwab for simultaneous extraction of P, K, Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn can be used to determine the availability index for Se. Five Mollisols from North Dakota were treated with sodium selenate and were subjected to several wetting and drying cycles. These soils were extracted with hot water and with ammonium bicarbonate‐DTPA (AB‐DTPA) solution for Se analysis. Alfalfa plants were grown in these soils in a growth chamber to determine plant uptake of Se. In addition to the above experiment, coal mine soil and overburden materials from Western Colorado were extracted and analyzed as mentioned above.

It was found that hot water and AB‐DTPA extracted approximately equal amounts of Se from Mollisols. A high degree of correlation (r =0.96) was found between Se uptake by plants and AB‐DTPA extractable Se. Extractable level of Se in treated soils was decreased with time due to change of selenate to less soluble Se forms and plant uptake of Se. An AB‐DTPA extractable Se level of over 100 ppb produced alfalfa plants containing 5 ppm or higher levels of Se that can be considered toxic to animals. Soils with about 2000 ppb of extractable Se were highly toxic to alfalfa plants and resulted in plant concentrations of over 1000 ppm of Se. The high rate of selenate (4ppm Se) was less toxic to alfalfa plants in soils of high organic matter content. This lower toxicity was accompanied with lower extractable levels of Se.

The AB‐DTPA solution extracted on the average about 31% more Se than hot water from the mine and overburden samples and was highly correlated with the latter (r =0.92). The results indicated the presence of bicarbonate‐exchangeable Se in these materials.     

Assessing the Removal Efficiency of Zn, Cu, Fe and Pb in A Treatment Wetland Using Selective Sequential Extraction: A Case Study

The accumulation and speciation of Zn, Cu, Fe and Pb in the sediments of an artificial surface-flow wetland used to treat domestic wastewater near Christchurch, New Zealand, were examined. Water metal concentrations and total suspended solid (TSS) content were determined at the inflow and outflow both in winter and summer, and metal concentrations were analysed in shoots and roots of selected plants. Water and sediment data suggest that the wetland is acting as a sink for Zn, Cu and Pb, while Fe uptake is minimal and the wetland appears to be releasing Fe in the winter. Metal concentrations in the most mobile fractions (exchangeable and bound to carbonates) are negligible. Cu is mostly associated with the organic/sulphide phase, whereas Zn and Pb show a strong affinity for hydroxides and organics/sulphides. A large fraction of all metals is also present in the residual phase, and is therefore unlikely to be released into the overlying water. Metal concentrations are below the low trigger values of the ANZECC sediment quality guidelines, except for Pb near the inflow. However, results of sequential extraction suggest that a significant proportion of Pb occurs in the detrital phase and is therefore not bio-available. Metal concentrations were higher in the roots than in the shoots of both Juncus sp. and Lythrum hyssopifolia. This study shows that, although metal concentrations are low, TSS and metals, except Fe, are effectively removed by the wetland system. The low removal rate of Fe is possibly due to the young age of the wetland and low loading rates.     

Soil selenium fractionation,depth profiles and time trends in a vegetated site at Kesterson Reservoir

Kesterson Reservoir, in the San Joaquin Valley of California, was used for disposal of saline, seleniferous agricultural drain waters during the years 1981 - 1986. The combined effects of infrequent drain water application, reduction and oxidation of Se, and evapotranspirative removal of soil water within the upper 1 m of the soil profiles appear to provide explanations for distribution patterns of Se in soils of upland sites. From 1987 to 1990, an approximate doubling in average soil solution Se concentrations was observed. It is shown that currently only relatively insignificant quantities of Se have been transported into the Pond 11 soils from the shallow water table. Sequential extraction of these upland soils indicated that substantial inventories of Se were associated with soluble, adsorbed, carbonate, and soil organic matter fractions, while Se retained within refractory inorganic fractions were minor. The mobilization of Se from these potentially labile pools may account for the observed increases in soil solution concentrations of Se following the draining of Kesterson Reservoir.     

Evaluating the mercury distribution and release risks in sediments using high-resolution technology in Nansi Lake,China

Purpose

Mercury (Hg) and methylmercury (MeHg) are easily released from sediments to overlying water and cause secondary contamination. In general, Hg concentrations are low in natural aquatic environments, but Hg toxicity is high. Therefore, it is important to assess the mobility and release risks of Hg and MeHg from surface sediment using in situ high-resolution sampling techniques.

Methods

The profile distribution of Hg and MeHg was obtained for samples from Weishan sub-lake (WL) and Dushan sub-lake (DL) of Nansi Lake, China, by high-resolution dialysis (HR-Peeper probes) and the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique at mm-resolution. Furthermore, Hg mobility and release risks in sediments were evaluated by combining BCR (European Community Reference Bureau) extraction and DGT-measured data.

Results

The soluble concentrations of Hg in surface sediments in WL and DL were 21.70 and 19.38 ng L^?1 and the DGT-labile concentration of Hg were 8.21 and 10.30 ng L^?1, respectively. The soluble and labile Hg and MeHg concentrations were higher in the surface sediments (from??40 to 0 mm) than in deep sediments. The distribution of the labile-Hg was controlled by the ferrimanganic (hydr)oxide and total nitrogen rather than organic carbon content. The non-residual components accounted for a greater proportion of the interface, which further confirmed Hg was more active on the surface layer of the sediment. The resupply ability indicated that the release of Hg from sediment was insufficient to maintain the initial concentration in the porewater before consumption. The MeHg fluxes in WL (6.18 ng m^?2 day^?1) were twice those in DL (2.89 ng m^?2 day^?1), and the risk assessment code revealed a higher risk in the surface layer (25.21–61.88%) than in the deep layer (0–27.75%).

Conclusions

Dissolved Hg and MeHg accumulated on the surface of the sediments and were more active than in the deeper sediments. The DGT-labile state can be used for a better understanding of the bioavailability and mobility of Hg. The diffusion direction of Hg and MeHg was from sediment to the overlying water. The release risks of Hg and MeHg from surface sediments (especially in WL) were found to be worthy of concern.

     

Evaluation of leaching and runoff losses of selenium from seleniferous soils through simulated rainfall

Experiments were conducted to study drainage and runoff losses of selenium (Se) from two seleniferous soils (from Simbly containing total Se 850 μg [kg soil]^–1 and from Barwa containing 1310 μg [kg soil]^–1) under simulated rainfall (250–260 mm in three rainstorms) conditions. Rainfall intensities ranged from 56 to 120 mm h^–1 with uniformity coefficients ranging from 70.6% to 84.2%. Selenium lost through drainage (sum of drainage from initially saturated soil for 24 h and through dry and wet runs) was 0.15% and 0.11% of total Se content in the two soils. In soils having similar pH and organic‐C content, losses of Se through drainage as well as runoff were defined by total Se, water‐soluble Se, CaCO₃ content, and texture of the soils. The amount of runoff water was almost two times in the soil with fine texture and less infiltration rate than in the other and that same trend was observed with respect to loss of sediment. The soil with higher CaCO₃ content and water‐soluble Se lost more Se with moving water both through leaching and runoff, whereas the other soil with fine texture lost greater amount of Se with the sediment. Total Se lost through drainage as well as runoff was 0.29% of the native Se present in both the soils suggesting that significant amount of Se could be lost from seleniferous soils during irrigation and rainfall events.     

低硒土壤中75Se的形态转化

用⁷⁵SeO₂水溶液分别按0.131ppm和1.631ppm比例处理暗棕色森林土。用这种土壤盆栽的小麦含Se分别为0.023ppm和0.493ppm。小麦收获之后,对土壤残留的⁷⁵Se用不同的提取剂连续进行化学分级,⁷⁵Se的各种形态按其占土壤总Se的百分比大小排序为:同位素交换态Se>NH₄OH可提态Se>HNO₃可提态Se>HCl可提态硒>水溶态Se>K₂SO₄可提态硒。土壤残留⁷⁵Se主要以NaHSeO₃同位素交换态存在,其量占土壤总硒28%,NH₄OH可提态Se次之,占20%;水溶态Se较少,仅6-7%。以SeO₃^-2形式加入土壤的⁷⁵Se被土壤紧密吸附。     

Spatial variability of organic matter degradability in tidal Elbe sediments

Purpose

The microbial turnover of sediment organic matter (OM) in ports and waterways impacts water quality, sonic depth finding and presumably also rheological properties as well as greenhouse gas emissions, especially if organic carbon is released as methane. As a consequence, sediment management practices as a whole are affected. This study aimed to discern spatial OM degradability patterns in the Port of Hamburg and investigated correlations with standard analytical properties as a basis for future predictive modelling.

Materials and methods

Sediments in the Port of Hamburg were repeatedly sampled at nine locations along an east-west transect using a 1-m corer. In a stratified sampling approach, layers of suspended particulate matter (SPM), fluid mud (FM), pre-consolidated sediment (PS) and consolidated sediment (CS) were identified and individually analysed for long-term aerobic and anaerobic degradation of organic matter, DNA concentration, stable carbon isotope signature, density fractions and standard solids and pore water properties.

Results and discussion

The investigation area was characterised by a distinct gradient with a 10-fold higher OM degradability in upstream areas and lower degradability in downstream areas. Concomitantly, upstream locations showed higher DNA concentrations and more negative δ¹³C values. The share of bulk sediment in the heavy density fraction as well as the proportion and absolute amount of organic carbon were significantly larger at downstream locations. A depth and hence age-related gradient was found at individual locations, showing higher degradability of the upper, younger material, concomitant with higher DNA concentration, and lower OM turnover in the deeper, older and more consolidated material. Deeper layers were also characterised by higher concentrations of pore water ammonium, indicative of anaerobic nitrogen mineralisation.

Conclusions

Organic matter lability is inversely linked to its stabilisation in organo-mineral complexes. The observed degradability gradient is likely due to the different OM quality in relation to its origin. Downstream OM enters the system with the tidal flood current from the direction of the North Sea whereas upstream locations receive OM originating from the catchment, containing more autochthonous, plankton-derived and more easily degradable components. At individual sampling points, depth-related degradability gradients reflect an age gradient, with easily degradable material in top layers and increasing stabilisation of OM in organo-mineral compounds with depth.

     

An assessment of the concentrations of PCDDs/Fs in contaminated bottom sediments and their sources and ecological risk

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to determine the levels of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin and polychlorinated dibenzofuran (PCDD/F), two types of persistent organic pollutant (POP), in an urban retention reservoir located in an industrial zone within a coal-mining region. It also assesses the potential ecological risk of the PCDDs/Fs present in bottom sediments and the relationship between their content and the fraction of organic matter.

Materials and methods

The sediment samples were collected from Rybnik Reservoir, located in the centre of the Rybnik Coal Region, Silesia, one of Poland’s major industrial centres. Seventeen PCDD/F congeners in the surface of the sediments were analysed using high-resolution gas chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRGC/HRMS).

Results and discussion

The toxic equivalency (TEQ) of the PCDDs/Fs in the sediments ranged from 1.65 to 32.68 pg TEQ g^?1. PCDDs constituted 59–78% of the total PCDDs/Fs, while the PCDFs accounted for 22–41%. The pattern of PCDD/F congeners in the sediments was dominated by OCDD. However, the second-most prevalent constituents were OCDF and ∑HpCDFs in the low TOC sediment (< 10 g TOC kg^?1), but HpCDD in the rich TOC samples (> 10 g TOC kg^?1). PCDD/F concentrations in the sediment samples were 2- to 38-fold higher than the sediment quality guidelines limit, indicating high ecological risk potential. Although a considerable proportion of PCDDs/Fs in the bottom sediments from the Rybnik Reservoir were derived from combustion processes, they were also obtained via transport, wastewater discharge, high-temperature processes and thermal electricity generation. The PCDD/F concentrations were significantly correlated with all fractions of organic matter; however, the strongest correlation coefficients were found between PCDDs/Fs and humic substances. Besides organic matter, the proportions of silt/clay fractions within sediments played an important role in the transport of PCDDs/Fs in bottom sediments.

Conclusions

The silt/clay fraction of the bottom sediments plays a dominant role in the movement of PCDDs/Fs, while the organic matter fraction affects their sorption. The results indicate that the environmental behaviour of PCDDs/Fs is affected by the quantity and quality of organic matter and the texture of sediments.

     

Selenium uptake and fruit quality of pear (Pyrus communis L.) treated with foliar Se application

Consuming selenium (Se)‐rich fruit may play an important role in human health by supplementing Se. The aims of this study were to (1) determine the Se tolerance of pear trees and (2) explore the effects of different Se sources and spraying dates on Se concentrations and transformation of inorganic Se into organic Se compounds in various parts of the pear tree and on fruit quality. Spraying Se(IV) or Se(VI) at a concentration of > 40 mg L^?1 resulted in leaf yellowing, marginal withering, and finally leaf abscission. Furthermore, fruit growth and appearance were adversely affected at high Se doses. At the same application stage, Se concentrations in different parts of the fruit were 1.1–4.7 times higher under Se(VI) compared to Se(IV) treatment. For the same Se source, Se concentrations under treatment at the fruit expanding stage were 1.9–2.5 times higher than under treatment at the fruit‐setting stage. Of the total Se in the fruit, 40% accumulated in the juice under Se(IV) treatment and > 70% under Se(VI) treatment. However, regardless of the Se source, the Se in the juice was almost all inorganic, while the transformation of inorganic Se into organic Se compounds was > 80% and 70% in the peel and pomace, respectively. Foliar Se application somewhat improved fruit quality by increasing the concentration of soluble solids. Compared to other species, Se tolerance in pear trees was relatively low. Given the high accumulation of Se and efficient transformation of inorganic Se into organic Se compounds in the peel, consumption of unpeeled Se‐rich pears is recommended.     

Comparison of selenomethionine and selenite cycling in freshwater experimental ponds

A comparison of the cycling and fate of ⁷⁵Se in an aquatic ecosystem was investigated when selenite or selenomethionine was introduced as an acute release into two experimental ponds. Biotic and abiotic compartments were periodically sampled to measure ⁷⁵Se concentrations throughout the 318-d experiment. The biotic compartments were periphyton, rooted pondweed (Elodea canadensis), snails (Helisoma sp.), and mosquitofish (Gambusia afflnis). Results show that the uptake rates in the biotic compartments for ⁷⁵Se-selenomethionine were at least an order of magnitude greater than for ⁷⁵Se-selenite. However, elimination rates for respective biotic compartments were similar. Seasonal sediment ⁷⁵Se concentrations in both ponds decreased simultaneously with increases in ⁷⁵Se concentrations within biotic compartments. This suggests that sediment is a secondary source of ⁷⁵Se rather than a sink in some shallow freshwater systems.     

Organic compounds in soils and sediments from unlined waste disposal pits for natural gas production and processing

Samples of soil in dry waste pits and of sediment from waste pits currently in-use for natural gas production in the San Juan Basin of northwest New Mexico were collected for characterization of the presence and concentration of organic compounds. Samples were dried at 25 °C and about 50 g were extracted successively in a Soxhlet apparatus using hexane, benzene, and methanol. Extracts were filtered and condensed to 10 mL. Analyses of hexane extracts of samples using high-resolution gas chromatography showed presence of a complex mixture of 40 to 50 organic compounds in dry soil and in sediment from in-use pits. The range of size for compounds was C₁₀ to C₂₅. Although no compounds were detected in GC analyses of subsequent benzene and methanol extracts of the same soil samples, these extracts were highly colored and contained 5 to 10% of total absorptivity at 254 nm. Total extractable residues in the hexane extracts ranged from 49 to 110 mg g^?1 of soil. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were detected in hexane extracts at concentrations of 270 to 870μg g^?1 of dry sample.     

Suspended matter and associated contaminants in Danish streams: a national analysis

Purpose

Suspended matter (SM) in streams is usually considered of minor importance in Danish environmental management. However, SM has some ecological effects as it may (1) clog fish spawning grounds and (2) act as an important agent for transport and exposure of biota to chemical substances, such as phosphorus and toxic inorganic (e.g. heavy metals) and organic (e.g. pesticides) substances.

Materials and methods

A large national data set of >?100,000 water samples analysed for SM and loss on ignition was investigated for spatial concentration patterns, sediment yields and temporal trends. Moreover, the importance of SM as a transport agent for phosphorus and heavy metals in streams was investigated through a correlation analysis.

Results and discussion

The mean suspended matter concentration (SMC) (including organic matter) amounted to 12 mg l^?1, with an organic content of 4.9 mg l^?1 (41%). A clear difference in SMC temporal trends over the sampling period was found between geographical regions. Sediment yields were calculated for all major catchments revealing low sediment yields (1–15 t km^?2 year^?1) compared to neighbouring countries and showed clear geographical patterns. Statistically significant relationships were established between SMCs, suspended sediment concentrations (SSCs) (excluding organic matter) and organic matter concentrations (OMCs) and particulate phosphorus (PP) concentrations, and again spatial patterns appeared. However, it was clearly shown that SMC/SSC/OMC could not be used as a robust, nationwide, indicator for PP concentrations. Analyses of the relationship between SMC and particle-bound heavy metal concentrations generally revealed weak correlations except for Pb and Ni (median R²?>?0.3).

Conclusions

Relatively low SM concentrations and sediment yields were found. SM is, in some geographical regions, an important transport agent for PP. Clear geographical patterns occurred in the relationships between SMC/SSC/OMC and both river water discharge and PP, as well as for sediment yields and for temporal trends in SMC.

     

Using the electromagnetic induction survey method to examine the depth to clay soil layer (Bt horizon) in playa wetlands

Purpose

Sediment accumulation has been and continues to be a significant threat to the integrity of the playa wetland ecosystem. The purpose of this study was to determine the vertical depth to the clay soil layer (Bt horizon) and thus to calculate the thickness of sediments accumulated in playa wetlands.

Materials and methods

This study used the electromagnetic induction (EMI) survey method, specifically EM38-MK2 equipment, to measure the vertical depth to the clay soil layer at the publicly managed wetlands in the Rainwater Basin, Nebraska, USA.

Results and discussion

The results indicated that the depth to the clay soil layer ranges from 21 to 78 cm (n?=?279) with a mean sediment thickness of 39 cm. The annual sediment deposition rate since human settlement in the 1860s was calculated to be 0.26 cm year^?1. The results provided science-based data to support future wetland restoration planning and the development of decision support tools that prioritize conservation delivery efforts.

Conclusions

Our research confirmed that the EMI technique is effective and efficient at determining the depth to the Bt horizon for playa wetlands. Additionally, these results supported previous studies and continue to indicate that a large amount of sediment has accrued in these playa wetlands within the Rainwater Basin area since settlement. Wetland restoration ecologists can use this information to prioritize future wetland restoration work that intends to remove culturally accumulated sediments above the clay soil layer. These findings provided a contemporary summary of wetland soil profile information that is typically used to develop restoration plans. This research also filled the critical knowledge gap about the thickness of the upper soils and the depth to Bt in publicly managed wetlands.

     

钼硒配施对小白菜钼硒形态及硒价态的影响

通过盆栽试验研究钼硒配施对水培小白菜钼硒形态及硒价态的影响。结果表明:施硒增加了小白菜地上部及地下部醇溶态和水溶态钼含量,降低了小白菜地上部及地下部盐溶态及醋酸溶态钼的含量,增加了地下部盐酸溶态钼含量,对地上部盐酸溶态钼含量没有太大的影响。施钼对小白菜地上部醇溶态、水溶态硒含量影响不大,增加了盐溶态及盐酸溶态硒的含量,降低了醋酸溶态硒的含量;施钼对小白菜地下部醇溶态硒含量影响不大,降低了水溶态硒的含量,增加了盐溶态、醋酸溶态及盐酸溶态硒的含量。施用四价的亚硒酸钠对小白菜可食部位硒的有机化较为有利,并且施钼也能促进高硒水平下小白菜体内硒的有机化。因此,钼硒配施虽然对小白菜体内钼和硒的各赋存形态有拮抗作用也有协同作用,但是有利于生产富含有机硒的作物。     

Airborne Trace Metal Contamination of Wetland Sediments at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

For more than 100 yr, the wetland sediments at theIndiana Dunes National Lakeshore (IDNL) and adjacentIndiana Dunes State Park have received atmosphericinput of trace metals from industrial sources locatedupwind and to the west. This study documents the tracemetal pollution of these sediments, both areally andwith depth, and identifies trends in metaldistribution and mobility. Twenty-five wetlandsediment cores were taken across IDNL, at varyingdistances from the principal industrial sources, andfrom environments with different disturbance histories(and thus different hydroperiods). Strong-acidextractable concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb,Se, and Zn were determined at intervals for each ofthe cores. Total metal extractions and a ²¹⁰Pbchronology also was determined for one of the cores.Metal concentrations in near-surface sediments arecomparable to those found in other soils and sedimentsin the region, and show surficial enrichment overbackground levels; including Zn concentrations as highas 1700 ppm, Pb as high as 280 ppm, and Mn as high as2700 ppm. Surficial sediment concentrations of Pb,Zn, Cr, and Cu are elevated at sites in closeproximity to anthropogenic sources, while the othermetals do not exhibit a trend in concentration withdistance from sources. Lead, Cr, and Cu appear to berelatively immobile after deposition, while Cd, Ni,and Se appear to have some mobility. The durationand/or frequency of flooding appear to be important indetermining the mobility of Zn and Mn. The findingsof this research provide important insight into theeffects of cumulated human impacts on wetland systems, and can serve as an aid in the planning of wetland restoration projects, several of which are currently underway at IDNL.