Quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area

The in-depth knowledge on management and reducing annual acidic pollution is important for improving the sustainable livelihood of people living in areas with acid sulphate soils (ASS). This study involved a long-term (2001-2006), large-scale canal water quality monitoring network (87 locations) and...

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Autores principales: Phong, N.D., To Phuc Tuong, Phu, N.D., Nang, N.D., Hoanh, Chu Thai
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40296
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author Phong, N.D.
To Phuc Tuong
Phu, N.D.
Nang, N.D.
Hoanh, Chu Thai
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Nang, N.D.
Phong, N.D.
Phu, N.D.
To Phuc Tuong
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To Phuc Tuong
Phu, N.D.
Nang, N.D.
Hoanh, Chu Thai
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description The in-depth knowledge on management and reducing annual acidic pollution is important for improving the sustainable livelihood of people living in areas with acid sulphate soils (ASS). This study involved a long-term (2001-2006), large-scale canal water quality monitoring network (87 locations) and a field experiment at nine sites to quantify the dynamic variability of acidic pollution and its source in a coastal area with ASS in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. Widespread acidic pollution (pH <5) of surface water occurred at the beginning of the rainy season, while pH of the canal water remained high (7-8) at the end of the rainy season and during the dry season. The study identified canal embankment deposits, made of ASS spoils from canal dredging/excavation, as the main source of acidic pollution in the surrounding canal network. The findings suggested that there was a linkage between the amount of acidic loads into canal networks and the age of the embankment deposits. The most acute pollution (pH ~ 3) occurred in canals with sluggish tidal water flow, at 1-2 years after the deposition of excavated spoils onto the embankments in ASS. The amount of acidic loads transferred to the canal networks could be quantified from environmental parameters, including cumulative rainfall, soil type and age of embankment deposits. The study implied that dredging/excavation of canals in ASS areas must be carried out judiciously as these activities may increase the source of acidic pollution to the surrounding water bodies.
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spelling CGSpace402962025-06-17T08:24:16Z Quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area Phong, N.D. To Phuc Tuong Phu, N.D. Nang, N.D. Hoanh, Chu Thai environment pollution water management water quality flow discharge acidity acid sulphate soils soil properties statistical analysis canals The in-depth knowledge on management and reducing annual acidic pollution is important for improving the sustainable livelihood of people living in areas with acid sulphate soils (ASS). This study involved a long-term (2001-2006), large-scale canal water quality monitoring network (87 locations) and a field experiment at nine sites to quantify the dynamic variability of acidic pollution and its source in a coastal area with ASS in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. Widespread acidic pollution (pH <5) of surface water occurred at the beginning of the rainy season, while pH of the canal water remained high (7-8) at the end of the rainy season and during the dry season. The study identified canal embankment deposits, made of ASS spoils from canal dredging/excavation, as the main source of acidic pollution in the surrounding canal network. The findings suggested that there was a linkage between the amount of acidic loads into canal networks and the age of the embankment deposits. The most acute pollution (pH ~ 3) occurred in canals with sluggish tidal water flow, at 1-2 years after the deposition of excavated spoils onto the embankments in ASS. The amount of acidic loads transferred to the canal networks could be quantified from environmental parameters, including cumulative rainfall, soil type and age of embankment deposits. The study implied that dredging/excavation of canals in ASS areas must be carried out judiciously as these activities may increase the source of acidic pollution to the surrounding water bodies. 2013-11 2014-06-13T14:47:20Z 2014-06-13T14:47:20Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40296 en Limited Access Springer Phong, N. D.; Tuong, T. P.; Phu, N. D.; Nang, N. D.; Hoanh, Chu Thai. 2013. Quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 224(11):18p. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-013-1765-0
spellingShingle environment
pollution
water management
water quality
flow discharge
acidity
acid sulphate soils
soil properties
statistical analysis
canals
Phong, N.D.
To Phuc Tuong
Phu, N.D.
Nang, N.D.
Hoanh, Chu Thai
Quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area
title Quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area
title_full Quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area
title_fullStr Quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area
title_full_unstemmed Quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area
title_short Quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area
title_sort quantifying source and dynamics of acidic pollution in a coastal acid sulphate soil area
topic environment
pollution
water management
water quality
flow discharge
acidity
acid sulphate soils
soil properties
statistical analysis
canals
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40296
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