Degradation of Soil Environment in the Post‐Flooding Area: Content of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and S‐Triazine Herbicides

Baran, S.; Oleszczuk, Patryk; Baranowska, E.

doi:10.1081/pfc-120025561

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“…[1] Hence, it has become necessary to continuously monitoring their content, mainly in those elements of the natural environment directly related to human life (food, water, etc.). [2,3] There are a number of different pathways by which POPs may enter vegetation. These include uptake by roots and subsequent translocation in the xylem, volatilization from the soil followed directly by foliar uptake from the gaseous phase or directly from the surrounding atmosphere via wet or dry deposition.…”

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Influence of Soil Fertilization by Sewage Sludge on the Content of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Crops

Oleszczuk¹,

Baran²

2005

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A

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The aim of the present study was an evaluation of the influence of the addition of different sewage sludge doses on the uptake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from fertilized soil. Sewage sludge was introduced into the soil in the following doses: 30, 75, 150, 300, and 600 Mg/ha. The content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) was determined by means of HPLC-UV method. The addition of increasing doses of sludge into the soil resulted in a gradual increase in the amount of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contained therein. During the period of the study, continuous changes in the content of all the compounds studied were found in all the experimental variants. Finally, on the last day of the study, the highest degree of degradation (73%) of 16 PAHs' sum (US EPA) was noted for sludge doses of 30 and 300 Mg/ha. In the case of individual PAHs, the change in their content differed and clearly depended on the sewage sludge dose. The introduction of sewage sludge into the soil influenced the increase of the sum of 16 PAHs in the plants grown in this soil. The influence mentioned above depended on the sewage sludge dose and the plant species grown, as well as the PAH content in the soil. The evaluation of individual PAHs in plants showed an increase in their content with the increase of the amount of sewage sludge. A statistically significant increase in their content was most often observed for sewage sludge doses above 150 Mg/ha. Moreover, it was found that fertilization of the soil with sewage sludge resulted in pollution of the plants with PAHs of high molecular weight.

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Influence of Soil Fertilization by Sewage Sludge on the Content of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Crops

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Baran²

2005

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A

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“…It has been determined (Jones et al 1989;Tebaay, Welp, and Bremmer 1993;Cousins, Gevao, and Jones 1999) that PAHs are accumulated mainly in the 0-to 10-cm soil horizon. However, studies showed that PAH transportation into the depths of the soil profile is possible (Jones et al 1989;Tebaay, Welp, and Bremmer 1993;Cousins, Gevao, and Jones 1999;Baran, Oleszczuk, and Baranowska 2003). Surfactants (Loser et al 2000), dissolved organic carbon (Raber and Kögel-Knabner 1997;Marschner 1998), soil colloids (McCarthy andZachara 1989), and some microorganisms and invertebrates (Jenkins and Lion 1993;Belfroid, Sijm, and van Gestel 1996) can exert influence on solubility and desorption of PAHs.…”

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Concentration of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sewage Sludge‐Amended Soil

Oleszczuk¹,

Baran²

2005

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

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The objective of this research was to estimate the content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sandy soil fertilized with various doses of sewage sludge. The experiment consisted of six plots to which the following doses of sewage sludge were added: 30, 75, 150, 300, and 600 t/ha. Sixteen PAHs from the United States Environmental Protection Agency list were determined by means of a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection after preliminary ultrasonic extraction. Content of PAHs in the control soil was 46 mg/kg. The application of sewage sludge caused an increase in the PAH sum in relation to the dose applied. In soil amended with 30, 75, 150, 300, and 600 t/ha of sewage sludge, the increase of PAH content to 74, 177, 430, 883, and 1004 mg/kg, respectively, was observed (in the 0-to 20-cm horizon). After 2 days from the introduction of the sludge, an increase of the PAH content in the 20-to 40-cm horizon was also noted. The composition of the PAH group also changed. A decrease in the share of 3-ring PAHs at the expense of the 4-and 5-ring PAHs took place. The addition of sewage sludge to sandy soil in an amount up to 300 t/ha did not cause an increase in the PAH content in the soil to a level that could pose a danger of these compounds migrating into the human food chain. However, an increase in PAH content in the 20-to 40-cm soil horizon shows the danger relating to PAH migration into the deeper horizon with the possibility of contaminating groundwater.

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“…Herbicide members of this family include atrazine, hexazinone, metribuzin, prometon, prometryn, and simazine. Atrazine is one of the most used herbicides in Europe and the USA [48]. These compounds are known to have a moderate toxicity; yet can undergo transformation to more toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic forms.…”

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Electrochemical Biosensors for Pollutants in the Environment

2007

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This article reviews recent advances in electrochemical biosensing and detection of environmental pollutants. Electrochemical biosensors offer precision, sensitivity, rapidity, and ease of operation for on-site environmental analysis. An electrochemical biosensor is an analytical device in which a specific biological recognition element (bioreceptor) is integrated within or intimately associated with an electrode (transducer) that converts the recognition event to a measurable electrical signal for the purpose of detecting a target compound (analyte) in solution. This approach not only provides the means for on-site analysis but also removes the time delay and sample alteration that can occur during transport to a centralized laboratory. We first address the basic principles of merging of electrochemistry and biology into a biosensing system, and then we discuss various environmental monitoring strategies involving this technology.

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Degradation of Soil Environment in the Post‐Flooding Area: Content of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and S‐Triazine Herbicides

Cited by 11 publications

References 31 publications

Influence of Soil Fertilization by Sewage Sludge on the Content of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Crops

Influence of Soil Fertilization by Sewage Sludge on the Content of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Crops

Concentration of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sewage Sludge‐Amended Soil

Electrochemical Biosensors for Pollutants in the Environment

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