Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin
The accumulation of heavy metals in soil and water is a serious concern due to their persistence and toxicity. This study investigated the vertical distribution of heavy metals, possible sources and their relation with soil texture in a soil profile from seasonally waterlogged agriculture fields of...
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| author | Natarajan, Rajmohan Prathapar, Sanmugam A. Jayaprakash, M. Nagarajan, R. |
| author_browse | Jayaprakash, M. Nagarajan, R. Natarajan, Rajmohan Prathapar, Sanmugam A. |
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| description | The accumulation of heavy metals in soil and water is a serious concern due to their persistence and toxicity. This study investigated the vertical distribution of heavy metals, possible sources and their relation with soil texture in a soil profile from seasonally waterlogged agriculture fields of Eastern Ganges basin. Fifteen samples were collected at ~0.90-m interval during drilling of 13.11 mbgl and analysed for physical parameters (moisture content and grain size parameters: sand, silt, clay ratio) and heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn, Co, Ni and Cd). The average metal content was in the decreasing order of Fe>Mn>Cr>Zn>Ni>Cu>Co>Pb>Cd. Vertical distribution of Fe, Mn, Zn and Ni shows more or less similar trends, and clay zone records high concentration of heavy metals. The enrichment of heavy metals in clay zone with alkaline pH strongly implies that the heavy metal distributions in the study site are effectively regulated by soil texture and reductive dissolution of Fe and Mn oxy-hydroxides. Correlation coefficient analysis indicates that most of the metals correlate with Fe, Mn and soil texture (clay and silt). Soil quality assessment was carried out using geoaccumulation index (Igeo), enrichment factor (EF) and contamination factor (CF). The enrichment factor values were ranged between 0.66 (Mn) and 2.34 (Co) for the studied metals, and the contamination factor values varied between 0.79 (Mn) and 2.55 (Co). Results suggest that the elements such as Cu and Co are categorized as moderate to moderately severe contamination, which are further confirmed by Igeo values (0.69 for Cu and 0.78 for Co). The concentration of Ni exceeded the effects-range median values, and the biological adverse effect of this metal is 87 %. The average concentration of heavy metals was compared with published data such as concentration of heavy metals in Ganga River sediments, Ganga Delta sediments and upper continental crust (UCC), which apparently revealed that heavy metals such as Fe, Mn, Cr, Pb, Zn and Cd are influenced by the dynamic nature of flood plain deposits. Agricultural practice and domestic sewage are also influenced on the heavy metal content in the study area. |
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| spelling | CGSpace583862025-06-17T08:23:29Z Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin Natarajan, Rajmohan Prathapar, Sanmugam A. Jayaprakash, M. Nagarajan, R. soil profiles heavy metals waterlogging soil pollution sediment contamination clay sandy soils pollution The accumulation of heavy metals in soil and water is a serious concern due to their persistence and toxicity. This study investigated the vertical distribution of heavy metals, possible sources and their relation with soil texture in a soil profile from seasonally waterlogged agriculture fields of Eastern Ganges basin. Fifteen samples were collected at ~0.90-m interval during drilling of 13.11 mbgl and analysed for physical parameters (moisture content and grain size parameters: sand, silt, clay ratio) and heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn, Co, Ni and Cd). The average metal content was in the decreasing order of Fe>Mn>Cr>Zn>Ni>Cu>Co>Pb>Cd. Vertical distribution of Fe, Mn, Zn and Ni shows more or less similar trends, and clay zone records high concentration of heavy metals. The enrichment of heavy metals in clay zone with alkaline pH strongly implies that the heavy metal distributions in the study site are effectively regulated by soil texture and reductive dissolution of Fe and Mn oxy-hydroxides. Correlation coefficient analysis indicates that most of the metals correlate with Fe, Mn and soil texture (clay and silt). Soil quality assessment was carried out using geoaccumulation index (Igeo), enrichment factor (EF) and contamination factor (CF). The enrichment factor values were ranged between 0.66 (Mn) and 2.34 (Co) for the studied metals, and the contamination factor values varied between 0.79 (Mn) and 2.55 (Co). Results suggest that the elements such as Cu and Co are categorized as moderate to moderately severe contamination, which are further confirmed by Igeo values (0.69 for Cu and 0.78 for Co). The concentration of Ni exceeded the effects-range median values, and the biological adverse effect of this metal is 87 %. The average concentration of heavy metals was compared with published data such as concentration of heavy metals in Ganga River sediments, Ganga Delta sediments and upper continental crust (UCC), which apparently revealed that heavy metals such as Fe, Mn, Cr, Pb, Zn and Cd are influenced by the dynamic nature of flood plain deposits. Agricultural practice and domestic sewage are also influenced on the heavy metal content in the study area. 2014-09 2015-03-17T14:39:54Z 2015-03-17T14:39:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/58386 en Limited Access Springer Natarajan, Rajmohan; Prathapar, Sanmugam A.; Jayaprakash, M.; Nagarajan, R. 2014. Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 186(9):5411-5427. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-014-3790-x |
| spellingShingle | soil profiles heavy metals waterlogging soil pollution sediment contamination clay sandy soils pollution Natarajan, Rajmohan Prathapar, Sanmugam A. Jayaprakash, M. Nagarajan, R. Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin |
| title | Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin |
| title_full | Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin |
| title_fullStr | Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin |
| title_short | Vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern Ganges Basin |
| title_sort | vertical distribution of heavy metals in soil profile in a seasonally waterlogging agriculture field in eastern ganges basin |
| topic | soil profiles heavy metals waterlogging soil pollution sediment contamination clay sandy soils pollution |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/58386 |
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