Local background concentration of heavy metals in various soil types formed from glacial till of the Inowrocławska Plain

Kobierski, Mirosław; Dąbkowska-Naskręt, H.

doi:10.5601/jelem.2012.17.4.02

Cited by 19 publications

(18 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The distribution of the elements in the soil profiles was described with the value of the distribution index (DI), calculated adequately (Kobierski and Dąbkowska-Naskręt 2012 ), where DI < 1 stands for a lack of anthropogenic impact, 1 ≤ DI ≤ 3 stands for a moderate accumulation, 3 ≤ DI ≤ 6 stands for a considerable accumulation, and DI > 6 stands for a very high accumulation.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamics of phosphorus content and the activity of phosphatase in forest soil in the sustained nitrogen compounds emissions zone

Lemanowicz

2018

Environ Sci Pollut Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This paper summarizes research work on the seasonal and profile dynamics of phosphorus content and the activity of phosphatase in soil next to the nitrogen industry. The results are presented of the total phosphorus (TP) and available phosphorus (AP) content and the alkaline phosphatase (AlP) and acid phosphatase (AcP) against the basic physicochemical properties (clay, pH, total organic carbon, total nitrogen). Three soil profiles were sampled from Brunic Arenosols 0.8, 2.0, and 2.5 km away from the nitrogen plant. The control profile was taken from the Tuchola Forest. The soil was collected in both spring and autumn. The results showed that the total phosphorus content was higher in spring than in autumn (the value of index of changes in time TI < 0) contrary to available phosphorus (TI > 0) and in both seasons in surface soils, the lowest, in profile I. Both total and available phosphorus decreased with depth along the soil profiles. The distribution index (DI) calculated for total phosphorus in surface soils demonstrated a rather moderate accumulation, while DI value for available phosphorus for profile III, a considerable accumulation. The availability factor (AF) for all the soil samples was above the threshold of phosphorus load (2%) in the two seasons in this study (from 2.00 to 10.13% for spring and from 3.92 to 21.19% for autumn), suggesting that the transformation rate from TP to AP was high, and AP supply for plant growth was sufficient. The correlation analysis showed a significant and positive correlation of available phosphorus with soil properties such as total organic carbon (r = 0.577), total nitrogen (r = 0.512), and clay (r = 0.493); however, there was no correlation with the activity of phosphatases.

show abstract

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamics of phosphorus content and the activity of phosphatase in forest soil in the sustained nitrogen compounds emissions zone

Lemanowicz

2018

Environ Sci Pollut Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The distribution of the elements in the soil profiles was described with the value of the distribution index (DI), calculated adequately (Kobierski and Dąbkowska-Naskręt 2012 Time index ðTIÞ ¼ the content of the element in spring the content of the element in autumn, Besides, the results of the analyses were exposed to the analysis of simple correlation (P \ 0.05) that determined the degree of the dependence between respective features. The analysis of the correlation was made using 'Statistica for Windows Pl' software (Poland).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Vertical distribution of phosphorus concentrations, phosphatase activity and further soil chemical properties in salt-affected Mollic Gleysols in Poland

Lemanowicz

Krzyżaniak

2015

Environ Earth Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The paper demonstrates distribution of the content of total and available phosphorus and activity of the alkaline and acid phosphatase against the selected properties of salt-affected Mollic Gleysols. In the adequately prepared soil, the following were determined: pH, total organic carbon, the exchangeable cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K), salinity, the content of phosphorus, the activity of phosphomonoesterases. The distribution of the elements in the soil profiles was described with the value of the Distribution Index. To evaluate the availability of phosphorus, the Index of Mobility was used. The content of phosphorus varies, and it depends on physicochemical soil properties. Both the content of phosphorus available to plants and the activity of phosphatases in the profiles showed a high variation that depends both on the sampling date and on the depth. The lowest content of phosphorus was found in the profiles sampled in spring, during an intensive plant growth, while the greatest content was received in soil profiles sampled in summer. The research showed also a high variation in the time of the activity of phosphatases as well as their changes depending on the soil parameters, which was confirmed by the recorded values of the correlations between the activity of alkaline and acid phosphomonoesterases and the content of carbon, respectively, (r = 0.47, P \ 0.05) and (r = 0.62, P \ 0.05) as well as available phosphorus (r = 0.32, P \ 0.05) and (r = 0.38, P \ 0.05). A many-year seasonal salinity of soil did not decrease the activity of the phosphomonoesterases since it was mostly connected with the natural content of organic carbon.

show abstract

“…The natural content of heavy metals in soils is known as the biogeochemical background (COSKUN et al 2006, CASTALDI et al 2009, TAKÁÈ 2009, KOBIERSKI, D¥BKOWSKA-NASKRÊT 2012. The occurrence of heavy metals in soils is closely dependent on the chemical composition of parent rock (KOBIERSKI, D¥BKOWSKA-NASKRÊT 2012, SIEBIELEC et al 2012. Their concentrations in soils are negatively correlated with the depth of a soil profile.…”

Section: Sources Of Heavy Metals In Soilmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of cadmium, copper and zinc on plants, soil microorganisms and soil enzymes

Wyszkowska¹,

Borowik²,

Kucharski³

et al. 2014

J. Elem.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Heavy metals when present in amounts equal to the geochemical background do not interfere with the soil metabolism, which is associated with the growth and development of soil microorganisms as well as the processes of synthesis and re-synthesis, governed by intra-and extracellular enzymes. In the said concentrations, heavy metals do not cause undesirable changes in the development of plants. On the contrary, such elements as copper and zinc are essential constituents of physiological processes in all living organisms, including microorganisms and plants. Some soils suffer from zinc and copper deficits, which is why they are enriched with fertilizers containing copper or zinc to satisfy the nutritional requirements of crops. Cadmium is different in that its essential role in the proper functioning of living organisms has not been proven yet. In Poland, soils contaminated with heavy metals, including cadmium, copper and zinc, occur only locally. The purpose of this study has been to discuss the characteristics of these elements in terms of the chemical properties and the role in the natural environment, the effect they produce on plants when present in excessive concentrations in soil and the response of soil microbes and enzymes to such contaminants. Crops cultivated on soil with an elevated content of heavy metals typically present inhibited growth, reduced transpiration, chlorosis of leaves, limited germination of seeds and deformations of the root system. The effect induced by heavy metals is more pronounced in the early development of plants. Mobility and plant availability of heavy metals depend on a series of factors, for example the soil pH, content of organic matter, grainsize composition of soil, content of iron and manganese oxides, soil sorption capacity and the type of metal. Higher bioavailability of heavy metals is observed in soils with a low content of humic acids. As the soil pH increases (within 6.5-7.5), metals, especially zinc and-to a lesser degree-copper become less toxic to plants.

show abstract

Local background concentration of heavy metals in various soil types formed from glacial till of the Inowrocławska Plain

Cited by 19 publications

References 0 publications

Dynamics of phosphorus content and the activity of phosphatase in forest soil in the sustained nitrogen compounds emissions zone

Dynamics of phosphorus content and the activity of phosphatase in forest soil in the sustained nitrogen compounds emissions zone

Vertical distribution of phosphorus concentrations, phosphatase activity and further soil chemical properties in salt-affected Mollic Gleysols in Poland

Effect of cadmium, copper and zinc on plants, soil microorganisms and soil enzymes

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About