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Eirin Sva Stomperudhaugen Katherine Langford Morten Schaanning Ketil Hylland 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2014,14(8):1469-1478
Purpose
The aim of this study was to quantify the release of the hydrophobic contaminant emamectin (EMA) from marine sediments in response to inputs of organic material (OM) and/or oil, in the presence or absence of two different bioturbating species. Specifically, it was designed to test whether oil would decrease the release of EMA and whether OM and/or the presence of bioturbating macrofauna would increase the release of EMA from sediment.Materials and methods
Experimental sediments were spiked with EMA (5 μg kg?1 wet sediment). The different treatments were prepared by the addition of OM (310 g algae m?2) and/or an aliphatic oil (29.6 g oil m?2). In addition, two bioturbating species, Brissopsis lyrifera or Ennucula tenuis, were added in some aquaria, resulting in a total of 12 treatments with four replicates each. Water samples for analyses of silicate and EMA and sediment samples for analyses of total organic carbon (TOC) were taken at the start and end of the experimental exposure. In addition, oxygen was measured during the experimental period of 8 days. Fluxes were calculated and compared between treatments using generalised linear models (GLMs).Results and discussion
The EMA release flux was significantly increased in treatments with added OM, possibly reflecting the presence of soluble complexes formed between EMA and dissolved OM. The presence of B. lyrifera caused a small, but statistically significant, increase in EMA release from sediment. This species would be expected to have a stronger effect on bioirrigation and particle mixing than E. tenuis, particularly when the population density of the latter species is low (as in the present experiment). There were no consistent effects of oil in this experiment, but the presence of oil decreased the EMA release flux when co-occurring with added OM and/or B. lyrifera. Increased retention of hydrophobic contaminants in the presence of oil is consistent with the existing literature on contaminant fate.Conclusions
The results from this study highlight the need to consider both the infauna present in polluted areas and the level of organic enrichment of the sediment when modelling the environmental fate of hydrophobic contaminants. It also highlights that labile OM and refractory oil appear to differ in their effects on the remobilisation of hydrophobic organic contaminants, by reducing and increasing release, respectively. 相似文献2.
Magda Beretta Vicky Britto Tania Mascarenhas Tavares Sonilda Maria Teixeira da Silva Adelmo Lowe Pletsch 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2014,14(7):1278-1286
Purpose
The Todos os Santos Bay is the largest bay in Brazil and receives drainage from various watersheds. For more than 450 years, it was the main destination for the domestic and hospital sewage from the city of Salvador, Bahia. With the growing concern regarding the presence of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment, an investigation was undertaken to determine the presence and levels of some commonly used drugs (i.e., atenolol, caffeine, carbamazepine, diazepam, diclofenac, erythromycin, ibuprofen) and personal care products (i.e., galaxolide, tonalide), using sediments as an indicator of their presence in the water column.Material and methods
Surficial sediment samples from 17 stations located in the intertidal zone of the Todos os Santos Bay and infralittoral zone along the north coast of Salvador were tested for the presence of some PPCPs using LC-MS/MS (for drugs) and GC-MS/MS (for fragrances).Results and discussion
The PPCPs examined were present in all sediment samples at levels of parts per billion of dry sediment. The highest concentrations were found for the fragrances galaxolide (52.5 ng g?1) and tonalide (27.9 ng g?1), followed by caffeine (23.4 ng g?1) and pharmaceuticals ibuprofen (14.3 ng g?1), atenolol (9.84 ng g?1), carbamazepine (4.81 ng g?1), erythromycin (2.29 ng g?1), diclofenac (1.06 ng g?1), and diazepam (0.71 ng g?1).Conclusions
Pharmaceuticals were found to be ubiquitous in the sediments of the study areas. The texture of the sediment was an important factor in PPCPs fixation and deposition. The concentrations of all PPCPs had statistically significant positive correlations with the percentage of clay in the sediments. 相似文献3.
Lei Wang Hongwen Sun Guohua Zhang Shujuan Sun Xinmei Fu 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2013,13(2):450-459
Purpose
The aim of this study was to assess the applicability of ionic liquids (ILs) in the extraction of organic contaminants from sediments and in passive sampling as a receiving phase material.Materials and methods
Solutions of two water-soluble ionic liquids (WSILs)—1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([BMIm]BF4) and N-butyl-3-methyl pyridinium tetrafluoroborate ([BMPy]BF4)—were used for the extraction of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including bisphenol A (BPA), 17β-estradiol (E2), and nonylphenol (NP), from different sediments. Furthermore, a hydrophobic IL (1-hexadecyl-3-methyl imidazolium hexafluorophosphate) was filled in a polyethylene (PE) membrane tubing to build an IL-PE passive sampler for sediment pore water. Uptake kinetics were studied by exposing samplers to sediments artificially contaminated by EDCs and identified by exposing samplers to field-contaminated sediments.Results and discussion
EDCs were efficiently extracted by WSIL solutions from the two artificially contaminated sediments, with maximum extraction efficiencies of 84.2–104.6 % by the [BMIm]BF4 solution and 74.9–103.7 % by the [BMPy]BF4 solution. However, WSIL solutions are not suitable for EDC extraction from sediment with very low organic carbon contents. EDCs in sediment pore water can be efficiently taken up by the IL-PE sampler, with uptake rate constants of 2.08?×?10?2?l?g?1?day?1 (BPA), 5.74?×?10?2?l?g?1?day?1 (E2), and 2.10 l?g?1?day?1(NP).Conclusion
BPA, E2, and NP can be extracted efficiently by IL water solution from most of the artificially and field-contaminated sediments used in this study. The IL ([HDMIm]PF6)-PE passive sampler can be used to monitor EDCs in the pore water of sediments. A good match between the calculated and measured concentrations of BPA and E2 in pore water of field-contaminated sediments was observed. 相似文献4.
Roman Prokeš Branislav Vrana Klára Komprdová Jana Klánová 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2014,14(10):1738-1752
Purpose
A multi-compartment monitoring study was performed to characterize the effect of environmental variables, such as temperature and water flow as well as sediment characteristics, on the distribution and transport of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in a dynamic river system during 1 year in an industrial region in central Europe.Materials and methods
Waterborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were assessed over a period of 1 year at five sampling sites in the Morava River in the Czech Republic. Contaminants were measured monthly in riverbed sediments, freshly deposited sediments, water samples and passive samplers.Results and discussion
Sediments are the main carrier of POPs in the river. Distinguishable patterns of PAHs, OCPs and PCBs in sediment indicate that their origin is from distinct sources and different transport pathways. The PAHs were identified as the dominant contaminant group of compounds with a mean concentration in sediment of 5,900 μg kg?1. Such concentrations are up to 10 times higher than in the Danube River, into which Morava drains. In contrast, mean concentrations of PCBs, hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs), dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and its breakdown products (DDTs) and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) of 6.0, 0.4, 4.2 and 6.0 μg kg1, respectively, are similar to those in the Danube. With some exceptions, no significant difference in composition of surficial riverbed sediments and those collected using sediment traps was observed. Despite the presence of potential local pollutant sources, the differences in contaminant concentrations between sites in the region were in most cases not significant. Variations in POP concentrations in sediments are mainly induced by high flow events, whereas seasonal variability was not observed.Conclusions
The changes in contaminant concentrations in Morava River sediments are induced by episodic high flow events that cause erosion of contaminant-containing particles and their deposition at suitable downstream sites. 相似文献5.
Purpose
The extensive use of chemical pesticides on farmlands during the last several decades in China has led to a rapid deterioration of environmental water quality in recent years. The aims of this study were to: reconstruct the history of pesticide residues, determine the input load and residual load of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) pesticides, and assess the risk of pesticide residues to aquatic ecosystem and human health.Materials and methods
Caesium-137 was used to date sediment cores collected from ponds representing four land use types of an agricultural watershed with high-yield grain production and characterized by multipond systems in the Yangtze-Huaihe region of China. These ponds were selected to establish the historic pattern of DDT pesticide residues.Results and discussion
(1) The mean total concentration of DDT residues including p,?p?′-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p′-DDE), p,?p?′-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane ( p,p′-DDD), o,p′-DDT, and p,p′-DDT in sediment in the watershed was 82 μg kg?1, ranging from under the detection limit to 457 μg kg?1, which was mostly contributed by p,?p′-DDE (57 μg kg?1 on average). Spatially, total concentrations of DDT residues in farmland pond sediment were the highest, reaching as high as 457 μg kg?1. Temporally, an inflection point appeared in the 1970s, prior to which DDT contents increased with time, after which concentrations showed a decreasing trend. (2) In total, 323 kg DDT pesticide was applied to the Liuchahe Watershed since 1955. The total retention of four DDT residues in the multipond system was 14 kg (～4 % of the input), and most DDT pesticide was degraded to p,?p?′-DDE. (3) More than 80 % of sediment DDT residues exceeded their interim freshwater sediment quality guidelines, and the percentages of DDT,DDD, and DDE residues exceeding probable effect limit (PEL) values were 57, 29, and 70 %, respectively, which indicated a moderate to high ecological risk of DDT in this watershed.Conclusions
Our results clearly reveal that the extensive use of pesticides has resulted in significant pesticide residual pollution in this watershed, which could severely deteriorate water quality and threaten aquatic ecosystem and human health in the watershed and, thus, remain a cause for concern. 相似文献6.
Yanping Li Shengrui Wang Li Zhang Haichao Zhao Lixin Jiao Yali Zhao Xiaosong He 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2014,14(9):1599-1611
Purpose
The content and composition of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in sediment directly affect nutrient cycling and material exchange in lake ecosystems. This study investigated the content and composition of DOM and its fractions in sediments, as well as the relationship between the different parameters and nitrogen (N) forms in DOM. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the compositional characteristics of DOM, hydrophobic bases (HOB), hydrophobic acids (HOA), hydrophobic neutral fractions (HON), and hydrophilic matter (HIM) in sediments from Erhai Lake, China.Materials and methods
Seven surface sediment samples with different environmental characteristics were collected. The DOM in the sediment was fractionated into HOB, HOA, HON, and HIM using XAD-8 resin based on compound hydrophobicity. The contents of DOM and its fractions were measured using a TOC analyzer. The structural characteristics of DOM and its fractions were investigated using fluorescence spectroscopy and UV–Vis absorbance. Correlation analyses were carried out to better understand the relationships between the parameters of the spectral characteristics and the contents of the different N forms in DOM and its fractions.Results and discussion
The content, spatial distribution and structure of DOM and its fractions in Erhai Lake sediment were affected by water depth and aquatic plants. The DOM content in sediment ranged from 0.2 to 0.5 g kg?1. HON accounted for 41.3 to 85.7 % of DOM, whereas HIM constituted 15.0 to 58.7 % and was significantly negatively correlated with HON (R 2 ?=?0.856, P?Conclusions (1) Hydrophobic fractions are the major components of DOM in the sediments from the seven sites in Erhai Lake. (2) DOM and its fractions mainly originated from microbial sources. (3) The A 253/A 203 ratio is useful for evaluating the contents of N forms. The structure of DOM and its fractions are important in affecting the contents of DON. Nitrate (NO3-N) contributes to eutrophication, and thus cannot be ignored from studies of Erhai Lake sediment. 相似文献7.
Annie Melinda Paz-Alberto Arnel B. Celestino Gilbert C. Sigua 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2014,14(1):251-258
Purpose
Coal-fuelled power plants can discharge hazardous materials, particularly heavy metals such as lead (Pb). An alternative way of reducing Pb concentration from contaminated sediments is through phytoremediation. Presently, there are few research findings on the phytoremediation potential of mangroves on metals like Pb. The study was conducted to survey and identify mangroves that thrive near the coal-fired power plant and to assess the phytoremediation potential of mangroves on Pb in sediment.Materials and methods
The study sites were located in the mangrove ecosystems of Sitio Oyon and Sitio Asinan in Masinloc, Zambales, Philippines. The first stage of our study was to survey and identify the mangrove species. The second stage was to assess the levels of Pb in the sediments, water, and tissues of mangrove trees. The diversity assessment of the mangrove species was done through the use of 10?×?12 m quadrat technique. Water and sediment samples from each mangrove ecosystem were collected using composite sampling methods.Results and discussion
Three mangrove species were identified in the study sites: Avicennia marina, Rhizophora stylosa, and Sonneratia alba. The order of importance of the mangrove trees in the two sampling locations, based on an importance value index (IVI), were as follows: SA (IVI?=?171.20)?>?AM (77.79)?>?RS (51.01). The total uptake of Pb from sediments near the power plants varied significantly (p?≤?0.001) among the three mangrove species. S. alba had the highest Pb uptake of 48.4 kg ha?1 followed by A. marina (23.1 kg ha?1), and R. stylosa (2.4 kg ha?1). These three mangrove species have the potential to phytoremediate Pb in the sediment.Conclusions
The three mangrove species present in the coastal ecosystem near the electric power plant—A. marina, R. stylosa, and S. alba—were potential phytoremediators of sediment Pb. The present study indicated that the mangroves possess beneficial characteristics that remove Pb from contaminated sediments in areas directly affected by coal-fired power plants, and thus have potential phytoremediation properties. 相似文献8.
Kathrin Eichbaum Markus Brinkmann Sebastian Buchinger Markus Hecker Magnus Engwall Bert van Bavel Georg Reifferscheid Henner Hollert 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2013,13(4):770-774
Introduction
Given the complex interactions of re-suspension processes and bioavailability of sediment-bound pollutants such as dioxin-like chemicals, there is need for a better integrative understanding of the cause–effect relationship of these pollutants. Currently, the majority of studies investigating potential risks of these chemicals only focus on characterizing sediment extracts via in vitro bioassays, thereby disregarding bioavailability, uptake, metabolism, and elimination rates of these compounds in vivo. To determine to which extent mechanism-specific effects in vitro reflect possible adverse effects in vivo, the research project dioRAMA, involving partnership between the Institute for Environmental Research of RWTH Aachen University and the Department Biochemistry/Ecotoxicology of the German Federal Institute of Hydrology, was established.Methods
Animals from an elevated trophic level—common roach (Rutilus rutilus)—will be exposed to sediments from two major German rivers. Exposure will be performed in a system that enables a concurrent monitoring of environmental parameters. In parallel, in vitro studies will be conducted to determine dioxin-like potentials of sediment and fish extracts from the in vivo exposure experiments using different cell lines with varying endpoints. Moreover, extract fractionation procedures, using the strategy of effect-directed analysis, will enable the detection of specific contaminant groups responsible for the biological activity observed.Conclusion
A closer interconnection between applied ecotoxicological science and regulatory needs will facilitate the improved assessment of dioxin-like compounds in sediment and biota. Consequently, this will enable their application in sediment management programs, which is one of the main goals of the dioRAMA project. 相似文献9.
Gladys A. Liehr Susanne Heise Wolfgang Ahlf Kristen Offermann Gesine Witt 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2013,13(7):1270-1283
Purpose
During the late 1950s and early 1960s, industrial waste material highly enriched with various contaminants (e.g., heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)) was dumped in the inner Bay of Mecklenburg, western Baltic Sea. Between 2002 and 2004, a research program was initiated using chemical analysis in combination with bioanalytical techniques to assess the extent and variability in contamination at this dump site (DS). The data were compared to a reference area (RS) with similar environmental conditions, which is representative of the western Baltic Sea.Materials and methods
Twelve PAHs were investigated to assess their ecological hazard, as they were identified as major pollutants in the dumped material. In addition to analyzing the actual PAH contamination status in the sediments, PAHs measured in the soft tissue of Arctica islandica were also used as an indicator of contaminant bioaccumulation. A biotest battery was applied to determine the toxic effects of contaminants in the sediment.Results and discussion
Significantly elevated PAH concentrations (sum of 12 PAHs) of ～3,000 ng g?1 dw and higher bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) were determined in the soft body tissue of A. islandica collected at DS (t test, p?=?0.025). The results also showed that the sediment PAH contamination was significantly higher at DS (1,952–5,466 ng g?1 dw) than at RS (1,384–2,315 ng g?1 dw). The results revealed a major heterogeneity in the PAH concentration at DS due to an attempt to cover the toxic material with clean clay. This resulted in a more heterogeneous distribution of the dump material rather than covering it up completely. However, not all relevant contaminants were included in this study, not only because it is too costly to determine them all but also because unidentified contaminants present at concentrations below the limit of detection cannot be measured. Bioassays were used to fill this gap in the hazard assessment in a cost-effective way by investigating the possible effects of sediment contamination on benthic organisms. The results showed a high variability and magnitude of growth and luminescence inhibition. Bacterial contact tests with marine organisms showed a high toxicity response (>80 % inhibition) from DS sediments. In contrast, the luminescent bacteria test (Vibrio fischeri) showed equivalent effects of sediments from both DS and RS.Conclusions
The spatial distribution of toxicity in DS, the bioaccumulation in mussels and the analytical evidence of PAH pollution clearly show that the dumped material still represents a potential risk even after 60 years. 相似文献10.
Anaïs Coulon Amelène El-Mufleh Patrice Cannavo Laure Vidal-Beaudet Béatrice Béchet Sylvain Charpentier 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2013,13(3):508-518
Purpose
In stormwater infiltration basins, sediments accumulate at the soil surface and cause a gradual filling up of soil pores. These sediments are composed of a mixture of natural and anthropogenic (as oil products) organic matters (OMs). The degradation kinetics of these sediment OMs and their biological stability has been neglected. This study aimed to characterize sediments OMs to assess their evolution and their capacity to degrade.Materials and methods
To characterize OMs from the sediment layer, we measured at several places in the infiltration basin, total OM and carbon (C) contents, C distribution and biochemical fractions of the OM in the different size fractions, the sediment’s C mineralization potential, soil microbial biomass, and organic pollutants (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)) in the sediment layer.Results and discussion
OM contents were high and varied from 66 to 193 g?kg?1 from the inlet to the outlet of basin. Depending on rainfall intensity and volume, organic particles were deposited at varying distances in the basin by decantation; this was confirmed by analysis of sediment C distribution in the different size fractions. Despite high amounts of OM, organic C had a low biodegradability. Mineralization potentials were low compared to natural soil (i.e., from 0.3 to 1.1 g CO2–C kg?1 total organic carbon). Biochemical fractionation of the organic fractions indicated that they were mainly composed of a soluble fraction, which contributed to reducing OM biodegradability. The activity of the sediment microbial biomass was low. PAH contents seemed to be partly responsible for the high biostability of OMs.Conclusions
There was limited capacity for biodegradation of sediment OMs probably due to inhibitory effects of soluble PAHs and consequently low microbial activity. 相似文献11.
Pedro Henrique Augusto Medeiros José Carlos de Araújo George Leite Mamede Benjamin Creutzfeldt Andreas Güntner Axel Bronstert 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2014,14(12):1938-1948
Purpose
Hydrosedimentological studies conducted in the semiarid Upper Jaguaribe Basin, Brazil, enabled the identification of the key processes controlling sediment connectivity at different spatial scales (100–104 km2).Materials and methods
Water and sediment fluxes were assessed from discharge, sediment concentrations and reservoir siltation measurements. Additionally, mathematical modelling (WASA-SED model) was used to quantify water and sediment transfer within the watershed.Results and discussion
Rainfall erosivity in the study area was moderate (4600 MJ mm ha?1 h?1 year?1), whereas runoff depths (16–60 mm year?1), and therefore the sediment transport capacity, were low. Consequently, ～60 % of the eroded sediment was deposited along the landscape, regardless of the spatial scale. The existing high-density reservoir network (contributing area of 6 km2 per reservoir) also limits sediment propagation, retaining up to 47 % of the sediment at the large basin scale. The sediment delivery ratio (SDR) decreased with the spatial scale; on average, 41 % of the eroded sediment was yielded from the hillslopes, while for the whole 24,600-km2 basin, the SDR was reduced to 1 % downstream of a large reservoir (1940-hm3 capacity).Conclusions
Hydrological behaviour in the Upper Jaguaribe Basin represents a constraint on sediment propagation; low runoff depth is the main feature breaking sediment connectivity, which limits sediment transference from the hillslopes to the drainage system. Surface reservoirs are also important barriers, but their relative importance to sediment retention increases with scale, since larger contributing areas are more suitable for the construction of dams due to higher hydrological potential. 相似文献12.
Till Francke Sandra Werb Erik Sommerer José Andrés López-Tarazón 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2014,14(12):1909-1920
Purpose
The Isábena catchment (445 km2), Spain, features highly diverse spatial heterogeneity in land use, lithology and rainfall. Consequently, the relative contribution in terms of water and sediment yield varies immensely between its subcatchments, and also temporally. This study presents the synthesis of ~2.5 years of monitoring rainfall, discharge and suspended sediment concentration (SSC) in the five main subcatchments of the Isábena and its outlet.Materials and methods
Continuous discharge at the subcatchment outlets, nine tipping bucket rainfall and automatic SSC samplers (complemented by manual samples), were collected from June 2011 until November 2013. The water stage records were converted to discharge using a rating curve derived with Bayesian regression. For reconstructing sediment yields, the data from the intermittent SSC sampling needed to be interpolated. We employed non-parametric multivariate regression (Quantile Regression Forests, QRF) using the discharge and rainfall data plus different aggregation levels of these as ancillary predictors. The subsequent Monte Carlo simulations allowed the determination of monthly sediment yields and their uncertainty.Results and discussion
The stage–discharge rating curves showed wide credibility intervals for the higher stages, with great uncertainties associated with the discharge rates, especially during floods. The water yield of the subcatchments differed considerably. The entire catchment’s output was dominated by the northernmost subcatchment (~360 mm year?1). The smaller, southern subcatchments featured much higher variability and lower runoff rates (55–250 mm year?1). The SSCs exhibited a wide range and can exceed 100 g l?1 for the central subcatchments, where most of the badlands are located. For the reconstruction of the sedigraphs, the QRF method proved suitable with Nash–Sutcliffe indices of 0.50 to 0.84. The specific sediment yield ranges from relatively low (32 t km?2 year?1) in the highly vegetated north to high values (3,651 t km?2 year?1) in areas with many badland formations.Conclusions
The Isábena catchment shows high erosion dynamics with great variability in space and time, with stark contrasts even between adjacent subcatchments. The natural conditions make water and sediment monitoring and instrumentation very challenging; the measurement of discharge is particularly prone to considerable uncertainties. The QRF method employed for reconstructing sedigraphs and monthly yields proved well suited for the task. 相似文献13.
Tongxin Zhu 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2013,13(10):1770-1783
Purpose
Closed erosion plots have been used extensively to investigate soil loss and its spatial variation within a watershed. However, erosion rates measured on closed plots at various locations within a watershed may not reflect the “real world” conditions due to plot boundary problems. The purpose of this study was to identify runoff and sediment sources in a semi-arid, complex terrain catchment by using the data collected from open plots, nested catchments, and tunnel systems.Materials and methods
The study catchment, in the Loess Plateau of China, was partitioned into various-level geomorphic units. Runoff and sediment discharges were measured from 55 storm events between 1963 and 1968 on open plots and nested catchments. Storm flows were also monitored in 14 rainfall events from the tunnel systems between 1989 and 1990. This study combined the data collected from the two periods to investigate runoff and sediment sources from the different geomorphic units of the catchment.Results and discussion
On the four open plots (S1, S2, S3, and S4) of the hill slope, total runoff depths of 128.5 mm (S1), 84.3 mm (S2), 101.92 mm (S3), and 141.73 mm (S4) were recorded from all the events over the first period, which correspondingly produced total sediment yields of 3.056 kg m?2 (S1), 9.058 kg m?2 (S1), 42.848 kg m?2 (S3), and 97.256 kg m?2 (S4). The number of runoff events also varied due to a non-uniformity in runoff generation among the different geomorphic units of the catchment. Tunnel flows generally had higher mean sediment concentrations than catchment outflows. Three nested catchments located from the headwaters (C1) to the mouth of the catchment (C3) generated total runoff depths of 120.02 mm (C1), 143.92 mm (C2), and 149.43 mm (C3), and correspondingly produced sediments yields of 62.01 kg m?2 (C1), 144.02 kg m?2 (C2), and 123.92 kg m?2 (C3) for the first period.Conclusions
Significant variations in runoff and erosion existed within the catchment. The spatial variation of runoff generation on the hill slopes resulted from the variation of soil infiltration. Sediment produced from the lower hill slope zone was disproportionally higher than that from the upper hill slope zone. Nevertheless, a significant portion of the sediment eroded on the lower slope zone was caused by runoff generated from the upper slope zone. Tunnel erosion also played a significant role in sediment production. 相似文献14.
Jana Vašíčková Tereza Kalábová Klára Komprdová Jan Priessnitz Michal Dymák Jan Lána Lucia Škulcová Lucie Šindelářová Milan Sáňka Pavel Čupr Radim Vácha Jakub Hofman 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2013,13(5):906-915
Purpose
The toxicity of 36 dredged sediments from the Czech Republic was investigated using a large battery of bioassays. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of ecotoxicity testing in general and of individual bioassays more specific and to investigate how the results of bioassays are determined by the physicochemical properties of sediment samples and/or sediment contamination.Material and methods
In 2008 and 2010, 36 sediment samples were collected from rivers and ponds and from sediment heaps in different parts of the Czech Republic. Both their physicochemical properties and their levels of contamination with POPs and heavy metals were analyzed. The ecotoxicities of the sediments were evaluated using the four bioassays from the new Czech directive 257/2009 Coll. concerning the application of dredged sediments on agricultural land (Enchytraeus crypticus reproduction, Folsomia candida reproduction, Lactuca sativa root elongation, and potential ammonium oxidation). The results of the four directive bioassays were compared with the results of other soil bioassays (Caenorhabditis elegans mortality, Eisenia fetida avoidance and reproduction) and eluate bioassays (Daphnia magna immobilization, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata growth inhibition test, and Vibrio fischeri luminescence).Results and discussion
We demonstrate that the battery suggested in Czech directive 257/2009 Coll. is highly effective in identifying toxic samples; these bioassays clearly revealing different types of toxicity and different exposure routes. Shorter alternative bioassays may be added especially when fast toxicity identification is needed. Eluate bioassays identified samples potentially hazardous to aquatic ecosystems. Their inclusion into the assessment scheme should be considered if the goal of assessment is also the protection of aquatic ecosystems. The results of our multivariate analysis show that specific physicochemical properties and contamination may affect bioassay responses. C. elegans was the most sensitive bioassay to physicochemical properties and also to organic contamination, while eluate bioassays were sensitive to heavy metal pollution.Conclusions
Most effects detected by the bioassays could not be explained by the levels of toxicants measured or by the natural characteristics of sediments. Our results show that bioassays are irreplaceable in dredged sediment risk assessment because they complement information provided by chemical analyses. 相似文献15.
Quantification of seasonal sediment and phosphorus transport dynamics in an agricultural watershed using radiometric fingerprinting techniques 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
Natalie L. H. Huisman K. G. Karthikeyan Jasmeet Lamba Anita M. Thompson Graham Peaslee 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2013,13(10):1724-1734
Purpose
Phosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient for most US Midwestern aquatic systems and, therefore, increases of P, through point or non-point sources (NPS) of pollution such as agriculture, causes eutrophication. Identifying specific NPS contributions (e.g., upland vs. stream channels) for sediments and P is difficult due to the distributed nature of the pollution. Therefore, studies which link the spatial and temporal aspects of sediment and P transport in these systems can help better characterize the extent of NPS pollution.Materials and methods
Our study used fingerprinting techniques to determine sources of sediments in an agricultural watershed (the North Fork of the Pheasant Branch watershed; 12.4 km2 area) in Wisconsin, USA, during the spring, summer, and fall seasons of 2009. The primary sources considered were uplands (cultivated fields), stream bank, and streambed. The model used fallout radionuclides, 137Cs, and 210Pbxs, along with total P to determine primary sediment sources. A shorter-lived fallout radioisotope, 7Be, was used to determine the sediment age and percent new sediments in streambed and suspended sediment samples (via the 7Be/210Pbxs ratio).Results and discussion
Upland areas were the primary source of suspended sediments in the stream channels followed by stream banks. The sediment age and percent new sediment for the streambed and suspended sediments showed that the channel contained and transported newer (or more recently tagged with 7Be) sediments in the spring season (9–131 days sediment age), while relatively old sediments (165–318 days) were moving through the channel system during the fall season.Conclusions
Upland areas are the major contributors to in-stream suspended sediments in this watershed. Sediment resuspension in stream channels could play an important role during the later part of the year. Best management practices should be targeted in the upland areas to reduce the export of sediments and sediment-bound P from agricultural watersheds. 相似文献16.
Purpose
The intensive development of nanotechnology raises a question of the potential consequences of the presence of nanoparticles (NPs) in the different components of the environment, including sediments. The aim of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of nanoparticles of ZnO and Ni and their bulk counterparts in bottom sediments (SD1, SD2) with different properties collected from the Vistula River in Poland.Materials and methods
Sediment samples with NPs at a concentration of 100 mg kg?1 were incubated for 17 months in the dark or under a photoperiod of 12 h light/12 h dark. The Microtox® (bacteria, Vibrio fischeri) and OSTRACODTOXKIT F? (ostracods, Heterocypris incongruens) tests were used to evaluate toxicity. In addition, the contents of Zn and Ni were determined in extracts (H2O and CaCl2) of the bottom sediments.Results and discussion
The Zn concentration was much lower in the SD1 sediment with the addition of NPs/bulk particles (30–230 μg kg?1) compared to the SD2 sediment (280–1140 μg kg?1). The toxicity of ZnO and Ni was determined by the type of bottom sediment and the parameter studied. Both nano- and bulk-ZnO and Ni caused the mortality of H. incongruens at a level of 13.3–53.3 %. The influence of ZnO and Ni on the growth of H. incongruens was observed to be the opposite. ZnO resulted in growth stimulation, while Ni resulted in growth inhibition of H. incongruens. Both ZnO and Ni stimulated V. fisheri luminescence. In most cases, the incubation of ZnO and Ni under the photoperiod increased the toxicity or decreased the stimulation of V. fisheri bioluminescence and H. ingongruens growth compared to the dark-incubated sediments.Conclusions
The study provides new and important information on the ecotoxicological effects of ZnO and Ni nanoparticles in different sediments and under various environmental conditions that may be useful for the risk assessment of this new group of contaminants.17.
Purpose
Treated and processed sewage sludges (biosolids) generated during the treatment of wastewater usually contain substantial concentrations of nutrients, especially phosphorus, which is essential for plant growth. Sewage sludge therefore can be used as an alternative fertiliser in agriculture. But since sewage sludge could also contain pollutants, analysis and ecotoxicological tests on affected soil and stream water organisms are necessary in order to guarantee its harmless use.Materials and methods
Three test species were chosen to cover the environmental compartments, water, sediment and soil. The following test species and parameters were applied to evaluate the acute effects of three sewage sludge samples: Lemna minor (growth inhibition, discolouration and colony breakup), Gammarus fossarum (mortality, behaviour) and Eisenia fetida (avoidance behaviour). Chemical assessment included nutrients, organic pollutants and heavy metals.Results and discussion
The assessment of a non-dewatered sludge (S1) sample resulted in an inhibition of growth of L. minor starting from 0.6 g total solid (TS)?l?1 after 7 days (EC50 1.2 g TS l?1). G. fossarum displayed significantly decreased movement activity at 0.5 and 1.2 g TS l?1 sludge concentration during an exposure time of 2 days, leading to decreased survival after 4 days of exposure in 0.5 g TS l?1 (LC50 0.5 g TS l?1). After 2 days, E. fetida exhibited an increased avoidance behaviour of contaminated soil from 0.2 g TS kg?1 sewage sludge (EC50 0.4 g TS kg?1). The dewatered sludge samples (S2 and S3) had a lower toxic effect on the test organisms. G. fossarum was the most sensitive test species in the applied test setups. The realistic application amounts of the tested sewage sludge samples of approximately 6.0 g TS kg?1 (maximum allowed application amount of sewage sludge) and approximately 3 g TS kg?1 (maximum agronomical relevant application amount) in worst case studies are higher than the analysed EC50/LC50 values of S1 and of the LC50 (G. fossarum) of S2 and S3.Conclusions
All three tested sewage sludge samples have to be classified as toxic at high concentration levels under laboratory conditions. Realistic output quantities of S1 will negatively influence soil invertebrates and freshwater organisms (plants and crustacean), whereas the dewatered sludge samples will most likely not have any acute toxic effect on the test organisms in the field. Test with environmental samples should be conducted in order to support this hypothesis.18.
Edson Campanhola Bortoluzzi Danilo Rheinheimer dos Santos Maria Alice Santanna Laurent Caner 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2013,13(6):1093-1105
Purpose
This study investigated desorption of potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) from soil and river suspended sediments sampled during a storm event in a Brazilian watershed traditionally used for tobacco plantations.Material and methods
Suspended sediment samples were collected automatically at the outlet of the watershed and were grouped into three phases: beginning (phase a), middle (phase b) and final stages (phase c) of the storm event. Granulometric and mineralogical characterisation of soils (0 to 0.20 m depth) and suspended sediments was determined, and K and P extractions were performed using a cation and anion exchange resin (CAER) membrane. A kinetic modelling approach was used to estimate the amount of K and P desorbed.Results and discussion
Clay-sized (<2 μm) content of the soils were all <21 %. Kaolinite, smectite (partially with hydroxy-Al interlayer) and a small amount of illite were found in the clay fraction of the different soils. The clay-sized fractions in sediments of phases a, b and c of the storm event were 49, 52 and 72 %, respectively. Smectite (>90 %) and kaolinite (<10 %) were the dominant clay minerals in the suspended sediments. The values of labile P and potentially available P of suspended sediments were higher than those for soils. In sediments, the highest values of labile P (325 mg kg?1) and labile K (4,458 mg kg?1) were found in phase c and in phase a, respectively.Conclusions
Particle size distribution and clay mineralogy of soils differed from those of suspended sediments collected during the storm event. By comparison with the watershed soils, suspended sediments collected during the storm event were enriched in fine particles composed mainly of smectite, and this may explain their P and K desorption behaviour. This suggests particle size and clay species selectivity processes during the transfer of sediment particles from soils to aquatic systems. The amounts of P and K desorbed from the suspended sediments in the three phases of the storm event were much larger than those desorbed from soils. This indicates that rainfall promoted the transfer of these nutrients to the watercourses. 相似文献19.
Lionel Mabit Katrin Meusburger Andra-Rada Iurian Philip N. Owens Arsenio Toloza Christine Alewell 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2014,14(3):630-636
Purpose
Many environmental investigations (empirical and modelling) and theories are based on reliable information on the depth distribution of physical, chemical and biological properties in soils and sediments. However, such depth profiles are not easy to determine using current approaches, and, consequently, new devices are needed that are able to sample soils and sediments at fine resolutions.Materials and methods
We have designed an economic, portable, hand-operated surface soil/sediment sampler—the Fine Increment Soil Collector (FISC)—which allows for the close control of incremental soil/sediment sampling and for easy recovery of the material collected by a simple screw-thread extraction system. This innovative sampling system was developed originally for the beryllium-7 (7Be) approach in soil and sediment redistribution research. To ensure reliable estimates of soil erosion and sediment deposition from 7Be measurements, the depth distribution of this short-lived fallout radionuclide in soil/sediment at the resolution of millimetres is a crucial requirement. This major challenge of the 7Be approach can be met by using the FISC.Results and discussion
We demonstrate the usefulness of the FISC by characterising the depth distribution of 7Be at increments of 2.5 mm for a soil reference site in Austria. The activity concentration of 7Be at the uppermost increment (0–2.5 mm) was ca. 14 Bq kg?1 and displayed decreasing activity with depth. Using most conventional sampling devices (i.e. the scraper-plate system), the most accurate depth increment would have been 10 mm, and the activity concentration at the surface would have been considerably lower. Consequently, coarser sampling would have influenced estimates of 7Be-derived soil erosion and deposition. The potential application for other soil/sediment properties, such as nutrients (e.g. phosphorus), contaminants and carbon are also discussed.Conclusions
By enabling soil and sediment profiles to be sampled at a depth resolution of millimetres, the FISC has the potential to provide key information when addressing several environmental and geoscientific issues, such as the precise depth distributions of soil/sediment nutrients, contaminants and biological properties. 相似文献20.
Miaomiao Cheng Longhua Wu Yujuan Huang Yongming Luo Peter Christie 《Journal of Soils and Sediments》2014,14(6):1123-1135