多种评价方法应用于天津核桃主产区的土壤环境质量评价

以天津市核桃主产区土壤和核桃为研究对象,分析了土壤重金属元素Cd、Hg、Pb、As、Cr、Zn和Cu的含量特征,选用内梅罗指数法、地累积指数法和污染负荷指数法等3种方法评价了土壤环境质量,并分析了核桃食用安全性。结果表明:研究区土壤样品中Cd、Hg、Pb、As、Cr、Zn和Cu的平均含量分别为0.19×10-6、0.06×10-6、24.1×10-6、11.9×10-6、75.5×10-6、78.9×10-6和30.6×10-6,Cd、Hg和As平均值均超过了天津市背景值,而且Cd和Cu分别有11.7%和1.7%的样品点位超过风险筛选值。根据内梅罗综合指数法可以得出,研究区土壤环境质量总体较好,但由地累积指数与污染负荷指数评价发现,研究区存在人为原因引起的土壤重金属积累情况,且污染点位均匀分布于研究区。核桃样品中Cd、Hg、Pb、As和Cr平均含量分别为0.003×10-6、0.004×10-6、0.044×10-6、0.043×10-6和0.760×10-6,均满足食品安全标准要求。     

济南市近地表大气降尘元素地球化学特征及污染评价

为查明济南市近地表大气降尘中元素的含量特征及污染来源,评价环境质量,在济南市城区范围内采集400件大气降尘样品。分析结果表明:大气降尘中As、F、Ni的平均含量分别为9.5×10-6、512×10-6、26.0×10-6,略低于济南市城市土壤背景值;而Cd、Cr、Hg、Pb、Se、Zn、Ca O含量均值分别为0.33×10-6、101×10-6、191×10-9、38.0×10-6、0.79×10-6、119.0×10-6、13.31%,明显高于城市土壤背景值。相关分析和主成分分析结果说明,大气降尘中Cd、Pb、Zn、Se可能来源于燃煤,Cr、Ni来源于土壤粉尘,Ca O、As来源于建筑尘,F主要来源于汽车尾气排放,Hg则受燃煤、冶炼及交通等因素影响。大气降尘中重金属Cd、Pb、Zn、Cr、Ni、As、Hg地累积指数变化范围分别为-2.46~4.53、-1.81~2.75、-2.02~3.48、-2.38~3.48、-2.95~1.96、-3.45~2.58及-3.04~6.87,污染程度排序依次为HgCdZnPbCrAsNi。     

成都市东区大气总悬浮颗粒物(TSP)质量浓度及其重金属分布特征

大气总悬浮颗粒物(TSP)中的重金属污染物具有不可降解性,可经由干湿沉降转移到地表土壤和地表水体中,通过一定的生物化学作用,进入动植物体内,严重危害人体健康。研究了成都市东区TSP质量浓度,以及颗粒物重金属元素的浓度分布特征,并对该区重金属进行了污染评价。结果表明,2015年研究区大气TSP的年平均浓度为0.219 9mg/m3,略超过国家二级标准规定的年均浓度限值。研究区TSP平均质量浓度的变化为冬季春季秋季夏季,呈现明显的季节变化。富集因子分析表明,TSP中重金属Pb、Zn、Cd、Cr、Ni、Cu富集程度不一,其中Cd、Cu、Zn和Pb元素人为来源明显。     

石家庄市大气降尘重金属元素来源分析

本文对石家庄市大气降尘重金属含量水平进行了研究,从2007年11月起连续收集一年的大气降尘样品,分析了As、Cd、Hg、Pb、Cr、Cu、Zn、Ni、Mo、Mn、Al2O3、K2O等12项。结果表明,与土壤背景值相比,石家庄市大气降尘中除Al2O3外的重金属含量总体明显升高。采用相关分析和主成分分析,对降尘重金属元素来源进行解析,认为有3种主要来源:一是Pb、Cr、As、Hg、Mo、Cd、Mn与燃煤活动、道路交通有关;二是Ni、Cu、Zn除与燃煤活动有关外,还与工矿企业废气排放有关;三是Al2O3主要与土壤颗粒物有关(自然来源)。以Al作为参考元素计算重金属的富集因子表明,受工业活动影响的Cd、Hg、Zn具有较大的富集因子,大气降尘中的重金属含量高值区与工业区域的分布相吻合。     

黄石市城市边缘区土壤重金属分布特征、风险评价及溯源分析

为掌握黄石市城市边缘区农用土壤环境质量现状,在高密度表、深层土壤采样的基础上,重点分析了土壤重金属元素的分布规律和特征,对其进行了生态环境风险评价,并对重金属元素成因进行了溯源分析。结果表明:研究区土壤中的重金属元素As、Pb、Hg、Cd、Zn、Ni、Cu和Cr含量范围分别为(5.2～155.9)×10~(-6)、(19.2～426.1)×10~(-6)、(0.012～1.823)×10~(-6)、(0.03～4.59)×10~(-6)、(34.8～529.6)×10~(-6)、(8.5～86.2)×10~(-6)、(16.52～104.39)×10~(-6)和(51.2～145.5)×10~(-6),平均含量均超过区域土壤环境背景值,且Cd超过农用地土壤风险筛选值。重金属污染物主要集中在表层40 cm以上土壤中,土地类型中以水田和旱地污染为主,污染物中以Cd、As和Pb为主要特征。水田中As、Pb、Cu和Zn为轻度污染,Cd和Hg为中度污染,而Cr和Ni无污染;旱地和林地中As、Pb和Hg为轻度污染,Cd为中度污染,而Cr、Cu、Ni和Zn无污染。多元统计分析表明,研究区土壤中Cr和Ni为自然源成因,与成土母质相关;Cd和Pb、As和Hg主要为人为源污染,与黄石市高强度工矿业生产和硫化物矿物酸化释放有关;而Cu和Zn为混合源成因,部分来源于土壤环境背景,部分来源于人类活动和工业生产排放。     

江西省赣县沙地土壤重金属的来源及环境等级评价

为研究赣县沙地土壤中重金属的来源,进行环境等级影响评价,在研究区采取了2708件土壤样对Cd、Cr、As、Hg、Cu、Pb、Zn、Ni八种重金属元素及pH进行分析测试,按照现有环境地球化学等级标准进行评价,利用地质统计分析法和空间分析法,探讨分析重金属元素可能来源。结果表明:研究区土壤中的As、Pb和Cu平均值均低于赣州市背景值,Cd、Hg、Cr、Zn和Ni平均值略高于赣州市背景值。与全国土壤背景值相比,Cd、Pb平均值高于全国土壤背景值,As、Co、Ni、pH、Cu低于全国土壤背景值,土壤中Hg、Zn背景值含量与全国背景值相差不大;各重金属元素具有较好的空间相关性,空间变异主要受结构性因素为主,受随机性因素较小;基于各元素半差函数块基比,结合元素间相关系数及因子载荷分析,研究区中Cd、Cr、Cu、Pb、Zn和Ni主要受地球化学成因影响,得出AS、Cd和Pb土壤污染主要来自地质高背景。     

黔西北地区土壤重金属地球化学背景及管理目标值

基于贵州省毕节地区1∶25万土地质量地球化学调查的1 308件深层土壤样品重金属含量数据,研究了土壤重金属含量分布及其地球化学背景特征,与全国土壤比较,黔西北土壤重金属地球化学背景值显著高于全国土壤元素背景值,但是,与我国西南地区土壤元素背景值接近。黔西北地区土壤重金属含量与地质背景关系密切,不同地质单元区土壤重金属含量存在显著差异,石炭系地层发育的土壤呈Pb、Zn地球化学高背景,二叠系中统风化形成的土壤呈Cd、Hg地球化学高背景,黔西北地区不仅存在土法炼锌造成的土壤重金属污染,土壤重金属地球化学高背景也是影响土壤重金属富集的重要因素。统计表明,黔西北地区二叠系中统风化土壤Cd管理目标值高于我国农用地土壤Cd风险管制值(2.0×10^-6),认为在确定黔西北地区土壤重金属管理目标时,应充分考虑不同地质单元区土壤重金属地球化学背景值差异及其生态环境效应的影响。     

南京市大气降尘重金属含量特征及来源研究

文中对南京市大气降尘重金属含量水平进行了研究,从2006年12月起连续收集一年的大气降尘样品,分析了As、Cd、Cr、Cu、Hg、Mn、Mo、Ni、Pb、Se、Zn等11个元素。结果表明,与土壤背景值相比,南京市大气降尘中除Cr、Fe、Mn外的重金属含量总体明显升高。采用相关分析和主成分分析,对降尘重金属元素来源进行解析,认为有三种主要来源:一是As、Cu、Hg、Pb、Se与燃煤活动、汽车尾气排放有关。二是Cd、Ni、Zn、Mo可能与化学工业有关,但Mo还受工业活动、土壤颗粒物的影响。分析还表明,在化工业园附近的样点,这些元素含量普遍较高。三是Mn、Cr主要与土壤颗粒物有关(自然来源)。以Fe作为参考元素计算重金属的富集因子表明,自然来源的Cr、Mn具有较小的富集因子,而受工业活动影响的Cd、Pb、Se、Zn具有较大的富集因子。     

安徽省宣城市南部地区土壤重金属元素地球化学特征

利用1∶25万土地质量地球化学调查数据分析和研究了安徽省宣城市南部地区土壤中As、Cd、Cr、Cu、Hg、Ni、Pb、Zn 8种重金属元素的地球化学特征以及重金属异常来源。调查发现地质背景是土壤元素含量的主控因素,调查区表、深层土壤重金属元素含量空间分布特征与地质背景、沉积环境表现出显著的空间一致性,重金属高含量成土母岩(荷塘组、皮园村组、蓝田组等地层)是土壤重金属元素高异常的主要影响因素,此外矿山开采、大气干湿沉降也是土壤重金属高异常的影响因素之一,土壤中Pb、Hg、Cd、Cr元素具有大气干湿沉降的输入来源。调查区土壤重金属污染风险主要影响指标为Cd,土壤Cd超过农用地土壤污染风险管制值的样品比例为2.56%,形态分析结果显示土壤Cd以离子交换态为主,结合农作物调查发现在土壤Cd高异常区存在一定的生态风险。     

中国西南典型地质背景区土壤重金属分布及生态风险特征

中国西南有22.3%的耕地重金属含量超标,区内广泛分布的峨眉山玄武岩和碳酸盐岩被认为是土壤中重金属的主要母质来源。目前,中国西南地区,尤其是峨眉山玄武岩分布区土壤重金属生态风险的研究程度仍有待提升,不同地质背景区(成土母岩)土壤中重金属含量、空间分布与生态风险缺乏对比。本文选择四川省典型地质背景区采集土壤样品,采用原子荧光光谱法、电感耦合等离子体质谱/发射光谱等方法测定重金属元素(As、Cd、Cr、Cu、Hg、Ni、Pb、Zn)含量和pH数据,结合地累积指数法和潜在生态风险指数法,研究了重金属元素的含量、空间分布特征和土壤重金属生态风险。结果表明:(1)玄武岩区土壤中Cd、Cr、Cu、Hg、Ni、Zn的含量高于碳酸盐岩区,也高于四川和全国背景值。各元素含量分别为四川背景值的3.25、1.08、5.08、1.72、1.55、1.63倍和全国背景值的2.60、1.40、6.87、1.47、1.87、1.91倍;(2)As、Cr、Pb的高含量区域与碳酸盐岩分布区对应,Cd、Cu、Hg、Ni、Zn的高含量区域与峨眉山玄武岩的空间分布对应;(3)地累积指数表明玄武岩分布区土壤中Cd、Cu、Ni、Zn污染程度高于碳酸盐岩区;(4)研究区内生态危害程度较高的元素为Cd、Cu和Hg;其在玄武岩分布区"强生态危害"及以上的比例比碳酸盐岩区分别高出22.4%、1.15%和26.0%。本研究揭示:(1)研究区内土壤中重金属元素的含量、分布及生态风险与地质背景密切相关;(2)产生这一规律的原因在于母岩中元素含量的差异、成土过程中元素的地球化学行为及元素次生富集等因素综合作用的结果;(3)研究区土壤酸碱度偏低(pH平均值为5.5),需预防土壤进一步酸化引起的重金属活化风险。     

大庆市大气干湿沉降重金属元素通量及来源

大庆市是我国最大的陆上油田和重要的石油化工基地,开展重金属沉降通量及来源研究对于评估土壤重金属的来源及人类活动对土壤环境的影响具有重要意义。于2008年4月至次年4月采用被动采样技术共收集大气干湿沉降样品17份,配套土壤17份。通过AFS-230E原子荧光光度计法和ICP-AES全谱直读电感耦合等离子发射光谱法测试与分析了样品中的重金属含量,计算了沉降通量和富集因子。元素沉降通量与配套土壤的相关分析结果表明:Hg、Cd、As、Cr、Ni、Pb的沉降通量较低,而主要来源于人为污染源的Zn、Pb、As、Cd表现出较强或极强度的富集;土壤Zn、Cd的积累与大气沉降之间具有显著的相关关系。其他元素来源较为复杂,不同地区元素沉降通量之间差异显著。沉降量主要与城市地理位置、气候条件、人口数、工业结构、城市化水平等因素有关。     

Distribution of heavy metals in soils of Port Harcourt and its environs,Niger Delta,Nigeria

Geochemical evaluation of the distribution of heavy metals in soils of Port Harcourt and its environs in the Niger Delta region is presented in respect of anthropogenic factor and index of geoaccumulation. Sixteen (16) soil samples were collected from two horizons (0-10 cm and 100 cm) from the various grids and analyzed. The geo-chemical analyses showed the vertical and horizontal distributions of heavy metals. The results showed the ranges of the metals determined as follows: Pb (6.86-2.49)×10-6, with an average of 4.63×10-6; Cd (0.05-0.00)×10-6, with an average of 0.02×10-6, As (0.01-0.00)×10-6, with an average of 0.00×10-6. Cu (15.36-10.80) ×10-6, with an average of 13.36×10-6, and V (1.36-0.20)×10-6, with an average of 0.94×10-6. Quantification of the degree of pollution was carried out using anthropogenic factor (AF) and index of geoaccumulation (Igeo). The Igeo values of 0.06, 0.02 and 0.00 for Pb, Cd and As, respectively indicate low-level contamination while Zn (1.14) and V (1.40) show me-dium-level contamination. The sources of contamination are attributed to urbanized anthropogenic activities. The majority of the samples analyzed show that the AF values are less than 1 with the exception of vanadium (V) whose AF values range from 2.73 to 13.60×10-6. Vanadium is more enriched than As, Cd, Pb, and Cu. The order of degrees of anthropogenic contamination and index of geoaccumulation in the soil is V >Zn >Pb >Cu >Cd >AS. Metals were retained near the top soil and their concentrations in the deepest horizons were lower and normal for uncontaminated soils. Metal concentrations in the top soil horizons were significantly related to distance from the industrial and hu-man activities.     

土壤中重金属元素电感耦合等离子体质谱定量分析方法的研究

分别采用HNO3-HF、HNO3-HF-HCl和HNO3-HF-H2O2三种消解体系,通过微波和PTFE密封罐电热板对土壤标准物质进行前处理,采用电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)对样品中的重金属元素Cr、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Cd和Pb进行定量分析。探讨了前处理试剂(主要为HNO3、HCl和HF)以及土壤基体效应对Cr、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Cd和Pb定量分析的影响。研究结果表明,前处理试剂对Cr、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Cd和Pb的定量分析具有不同程度的影响;对于土壤基体,在三种消解体系下均可观察到基体抑制效应;采用PTFE密封罐电热板消解方法前处理,待测元素及相同元素不同同位素的方法空白和检出限均较低,效果整体优于微波消解法。特别是HNO3-HF-HCl消解体系,通过选用52Cr、60Ni、65Cu、66Zn、75As和206Pb等同位素,重金属元素Cr、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Cd和Pb的测定值均能保证在标准值的允许误差范围内,可以满足大批量土壤样品中重金属元素同时定量分析的需要,为高效准确地开展土壤的风险评估以及为土壤的修复治理提供科学依据。     

Background levels and baseline values of available heavy metals in Mediterranean greenhouse soils (Spain)

This study determines extractable levels of Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni and Co in western Almería (Spain) greenhouse surface soil horizons using EDTA solution, which is identified as the fraction available for organisms and plants. It also establishes background levels, geochemical baseline concentration and reference values (RV), and investigates the possible relationships between soil properties and elemental concentrations. The results show that the soil concentration of these extractable heavy metals was high as those reported by other authors for Spanish agricultural soils. The available RV concentrations obtained (mg kg⁻¹) were: Cd 0.17, Cu 1.6, Pb 13.8, Zn 5.0 Ni 1.7 and Co 2.9. Using the upper baseline criterion, 95% of greenhouse soils present a relatively higher content of extractable heavy metals given their Cd and Cu concentration. Significant correlations between total and EDTA-extractable metal levels were found for Zn, Pb, Cu, Cd and Ni. Soil properties also related to heavy metals content, suggesting that Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn are of similar origin and relate to anthropic activities, and implies the same interactions and/or relationships among these metals.     

Immobilization of heavy metals in a contaminated soil in Iran using di-ammonium phosphate,vermicompost and zeolite

Fractionation of heavy metals (HMs) in amended soils is needed to predict elemental mobility in soil and phytoavailability to plants. A study was conducted to determine the effects of different amendments on HMs availability and their redistribution among soil fractions. A contaminated soil was selected from around a Zn mine and amended with 0, 2, 4, and 6 g kg⁻¹ of vermicompost (VC), zeolite (ZE), and di-ammonium phosphate (DP) and incubated at field moisture. The amounts of Cd, Pb, Zn, and Cu were determined from the soil after 6 months of incubation time using DTPA and sequential extraction procedures. The total concentrations of Cd, Pb, Zn, and Cu were 41, 3,099, 1,997, and 83 mg kg⁻¹ of soil, respectively. All amendments decreased significantly [probability (p) ≤ 0.05] DTPA-extractable Cd, Pb, and Cu, but not Zn, in the soil. For instance, DTPA-extractable Cd, Pb, and Cu decreased by 40, 290, and 20%, respectively, and that of Zn increased by 18% with DP₁ (2 g kg⁻¹ of di-ammonium phosphate) application. The concentrations of Pb and Cd decreased mainly in the specifically sorbed (SS) but increased in the amorphous Fe oxide (AFeO) fraction with DP application, indicating redistribution of Pb and Cd in the fractions with less mobility. Lead immobilization by DP was mainly attributed to the P-induced formation of chloropyromorphite, which was identified in the DP treatment using X-ray diffraction technique. It was concluded that DP was the most effective amendment in immobilizing Pb and Cd, though it increased Zn mobility.     

Total and exchangeable concentrations of heavy metals in soils near Bytom,an area of Pb/Zn mining and smelting in Upper Silesia,Poland

High concentrations of several heavy metals were suspected in soils in an area of some contemporary and extensive historical mining and smelting of Pb and Zn near the town of Bytom. In order to investigate the spatial distribution of heavy metals, 152 soil samples were taken at high sampling density in an area of 14 km² on a regular grid as well as along an 11 km transect. The samples were analysed for total Pb, Zn and Cd content by ICP-AES; a selection of samples were also analysed for total As content.Significant levels of contamination were found. Median topsoil concentrations (0–10 cm) for Pb, Cd, Zn and As were 430 μg g⁻¹, 13 μg g⁻¹, 1245 μg g⁻¹ and 35 μg g⁻¹, respectively. The detected levels of Pb, Zn and Cd were mostly in reasonable agreement with findings from a previous low-density study, but As concentrations were up to 6 times higher than had previously been reported for the area. Additional zones of particularly high concentrations could be identified for all 4 elements by this higher-density survey. Contaminant concentrations were generally found to decrease substantially with increasing depth, on average by a factor of 3.5 for Cd, 3.0 for Zn and 2.6 for Pb. However, significant subsoil contamination (40–50 cm) was also detected, in particular for Zn, Pb and As, which appeared to be enriched at depth in certain locations.To assess the potential availability of the metals to plants, the exchangeable fraction (0.5 M MgCl₂) was estimated for Pb, Zn and Cd for 84 samples. Levels were strongly influenced by soil pH and were generally low for Pb (less than 1% of total, max 15.6%), moderate for Zn (less than 10% of total, max 32.4%), and high for Cd (mean 35% of total, max 59.8%). For Zn and Pb, there seemed to be a threshold pH value of about 6, below which a significant increase in the exchangeable fraction was observed. No such threshold value appeared to exist for Cd, which was found to be relatively labile even in slightly alkaline soils (mean of 27.6% exchangeable Cd in pH range 7–8).The detected levels of total metal contamination exceed various national and international thresholds, indicating the need for further investigation and an assessment of the suitability of the land for agricultural use, particularly in view of the high levels of exchangeable Cd.The pattern of spatial variation of the metals in the topsoil indicates that a variety of sources might be responsible for the contamination, historical mining and smelting probably being the most important.     

Spatial distribution, source identification and affecting factors of heavy metals contamination in urban–suburban soils of Lishui city, China

An investigation on spatial distribution, possible pollution sources, and affecting factors of heavy metals in the urban–suburban soils of Lishui city (China) was conducted using geographic information system (GIS) technique and multivariate statistics. The results indicated that the topsoils in urban and suburban areas were enriched with metals, such as Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn. Spatial distribution maps of heavy metal contents, based on geostatistical analysis and GIS mapping, indicated that Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn had similar patterns of spatial distribution. Their hot-spot areas were mainly concentrated in the densely populated old urban area of the city. Multivariate statistical analysis (correlation analysis, principal component analysis, and clustering analysis) showed distinctly different associations among the studied metals, suggesting that Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Cd, and Zn had anthropogenic sources, whereas Co and V were associated with parent materials and therefore had natural sources. The Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, and Zn contents were positively correlated with soil organic matter, pH, and sand content (p < 0.01). It is concluded that GIS and multivariate statistical methods can be used to identify hot-spot areas and potential sources of heavy metals, and assess soil environment quality in urban–suburban areas.     

小秦岭金矿区土壤重金属生物有效性与影响因素

土壤中重金属生物有效性与影响因素分析是土壤重金属风险管控的关键问题。通过实地调查、现场采样、实验测试、综合分析等方法,分析了研究区100km2内Hg、Pb、Cd、Cr、As、Cu、Zn七种重金属元素的有效态含量特征,研究了这些重金属有效态含量之间、有效态含量与全量、有效态与土壤pH、有机质含量、粒度等基本理化参数之间的相关性,分析了重金属污染来源。结果表明,土壤中Hg、Pb、Cd、Cr、As、Cu、Zn七种重金属有效态的平均含量分别为2.29mg/kg、594mg/kg、2.52mg/kg、6.30mg/kg、2.16mg/kg、48.14mg/kg、50.21mg/kg,其变异系数大小为:HgPbCuZnCdAsCr。Hg的变异系数最大,是由于金矿选矿活动采用混汞法提金排放的尾矿堆(库)分布不均。Hg、Pb、Cd、Cu、Zn有效态量与全量之间均存在显著的相关性;土壤有机质与重金属有效态之间存在显著的相关性;土壤pH与有效态重金属之间存在显著的负相关性;土壤粒度对重金属有效态的累积影响不明显。     

Magnetic enhancement of urban roadside soils as a proxy of degree of pollution by traffic-related activities

Detailed magnetic and geochemical measurements were performed on urban roadside soils collected from Lishui city, China, to establish a possible link between the enhanced concentration of traffic-related magnetic particles and heavy metals. Relatively higher magnetic susceptibility (mean: 124.1 × 10⁻⁸ m³ kg⁻¹) and concentrations of metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) were observed for roadside soils. Concentration-dependent magnetic parameters (χ and SIRM) are highly significantly positively correlated to the concentration of metals (Ca, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, Fe, and V), but not significantly correlated with As, Mn, Co, Mg, and K. The principal component analysis showed that χ and SIRM significantly correspond to elements Ca, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn. The χ and SIRM also have significant linear correlation with integrated pollution index, indicating that χ and SIRM can be used as effective proxy indicators for the pollution of heavy metals. Magnetite in the pseudo-single-domain/multidomain (PSD/MD) grain size was identified as the dominant magnetic carrier by temperature-dependent measurements of saturation magnetization (Ms–T curve), XRD and hysteresis loops. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis of the magnetic particles revealed the presence of large traffic-related angular-subangular, blocky, and spherical iron oxide particles. These iron oxide particles are typical for particles produced by traffic-related anthropogenic activities. It is concluded that vehicle emissions may be the major source of elevated heavy metals and magnetic particles in roadside soils. The results proved the applicability of magnetic method in detecting roadside pollution derived from vehicle emissions.     

Distribution of Cd,Pb, Zn and Cu and their chemical speciations in soils from a peri-smelter area in northeast China

An exploratory study on soil contamination of heavy metals was carried out surrounding Huludao zinc smelter in Liaoning province, China. The distribution of total heavy metals and their chemical speciations were investigated. The correlations between heavy metal speciations and soil pH values in corresponding sites were also analyzed. In general, Cd, Zn, Pb, Cu and As presented a significant contamination in the area near the smelter, comparied with Environmental Quality Standards for Soils in China. The geoaccumulation index showed the degree of contamination: Cd > Zn > Pb > Cu > As. There was no obvious pollution of Cr and Ni in the studied area. The speciation analysis showed that the dominant fraction of Cd and Zn was the acid soluble fraction, and the second was the residual fraction. Pb was mostly associated with the residual fraction, which constituted more than 50% of total concentration in all samples. Cu in residual fraction accounted for a high percentage (40–80%) of total concentration, and the proportion of Cu in the oxidizable fraction is higher than that of other metals. The distribution pattern of Pb and Zn was obviously affected by soil pH. It seemed that Pb and Zn content in acid solution fraction increased with increasing soil pH values, while Cd content in acid soluble fraction accounted for more proportion in neutral and alkaline groups than acidic one. The fraction distribution patterns of Cu in three pH groups were very similar and independent of soil pH values. And the residual fraction of Cu took a predominant part (50%) of the total content.