Distribution of water-soluble inorganic ions in the soils of Cyprus

Zissimos, Andreas M.; Christoforou, Irene C.; Morisseau, Eleni; Cohen, David R.; Rutherford, Neil F.

doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2014.07.004

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“…The survey has demonstrated that chemical processes and element concentrations are dominated by parent lithology. Other processes such as the physical concentration of heavy minerals (Ren et al, 2015), ocean influences along the coastal plains, and human activities also affect the spatial geochemical patterns of the soils on the island (Cohen et al, 2012b;Zissimos et al, 2014). For the purpose of this study we have calculated geochemical parameters using data from surface soil samples.…”

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“…For further information on the analytical methods used to obtain the geochemical data as well as the spatial variability of the used soil chemistry covariates see Cohen et al (2011Cohen et al ( , 2012a and Zissimos et al (2014).…”

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“…In the YRD, which has a large evaporation-precipitation ratio and shallow groundwater level, groundwater evaporation is the reason for secondary salinization [34]. During the processes of water evaporation and the upward movement of capillary water, water and salt are redistributed, and the soluble ions carried in the groundwater (or soil solution) gradually aggregate towards the surface soil layer [37]. When water evaporates and enters the atmosphere, the soluble salt ions are retained in different soil layers based on the different rates of ion transport, which results in the redistribution of soil salt ions, which vary greatly under different groundwater levels [8,38–39].…”

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Transport characteristics of salt ions in soil columns planted with Tamarix chinensis under different groundwater levels

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The groundwater level is the main factor affecting the distribution of soil salinity and vegetation in the Yellow River Delta (YRD), China, but the response relationship between the spatial distribution of soil salt ions and the groundwater level in the soil- Tamarix chinensis system remains unclear. In order to investigate the patterns of soil salt ions responding to groundwater levels, in the ‘groundwater-soil- T . chinensis ’ system. Soil columns planted with T . chinensis , a constructive species in the YRD, were taken as the study object, and six groundwater levels (0.3, 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 1.5 and 1.8 m) were simulated under saline mineralization. The results demonstrated the following: As affected by groundwater, Na + and Cl - were the main ions in the T . chinensis -planted soil column, with a trend of decreasing first and then increasing by the increase of soil depth. However, the contents of K + and NO 3 - gradually decreased and CO 3 2- +HCO 3 - gradually increased. As affected by groundwater evaporation, all the salt ions except CO 3 2- +HCO 3 - exhibited different degrees of surface aggregation in the 0–20 cm layer. However, due to the impact of root uptake, the contents of the salt ions rapidly decreased in the root distribution layer (20–50 cm soil layer), which rendered a turning-point layer that was significantly lower than the surface soil layer; such decreases in ion contents showed a relatively large rate of variation. In the whole T . chinensis -planted soil column, with increasing groundwater level, the contents of Na + , Cl - , Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , and NO 3 - all tended to first decrease, then increase and decrease again, but the content of CO 3 2- +HCO 3 - first decreased and then increased. Therefore, the 0.9 m groundwater level was the turning point at which the main salt ions underwent significant changes. The contents of Na + , Cl - , Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ in the T . chinensis planted soil column exhibited moderate variability (14.46%111.36%) at most groundwater level except less than 0.9 m. The...

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“…The water‐soluble

{\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}

content in the studied soils was determined in air dried soil samples in accordance with methods for finding water‐soluble anions (Behrooz et al., 2017; Gartley, 2011; Rayment & Lyons, 2011; Rhoades, 1982; Zissimos et al., 2014). Soil samples were air dried at room temperature for 14 days, which caused a rapid death of soil microorganisms, thus limiting the risk of mineralization of any organic nitrogen (Griffin et al., 2011).…”

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Linking Snow, Soil, and Stream During Snowmelt and Rain‐On‐Snow Events: Storage and Transport of Ions in an Acid‐Sensitive Alpine Catchment (Tatra Mountains, Poland)

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The purpose of the study was to examine the storage and transport of normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ ions through snowpack, soils, and stream water in an acid‐sensitive alpine catchment (Tatra Mountains, Poland) during snowmelt and rain‐on‐snow events. Samples of snowpack layers, near‐surface soil horizons, and stream water were collected in the winter and snowmelt seasons of 2019. A laboratory experiment was conducted to determine the effect of temperature on the rate of soil nitrogen mineralization and nitrification. Our study has shown that snowpack is an important source of normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ ions in the catchment. As the snow melts, the release of normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ ions from snowpack occurs. A gradual and slow melting of snow starts even before the first snowmelt‐induced increase in stream discharge. normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ ions eluted from available snowpack are temporarily stored in soil, which is shown by a large increase in the concentration of water‐soluble normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ in the soil at that time. normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ ions are washed out of soils and supplied to streams during the first snowmelt event. This is demonstrated by a large increase in the stream water normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ concentration, termed an “normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ pulse.” The normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ ion is a key acid anion responsible for the acidification of the studied stream during snowmelt season, as the normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ pulse coincides with a decrease in bicarbonate alkalinity. Our field research and laboratory experiment have shown a minor role of mineralization and nitrification in normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ production in soils in the winter and normalNnormalO3− ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{O}}_{3}^{-}$ pulse formation in stream water during the early stages of the snowmelt season.

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Distribution of water-soluble inorganic ions in the soils of Cyprus

Cited by 13 publications

References 17 publications

A high resolution map of soil types and physical properties for Cyprus: A digital soil mapping optimization

A high resolution map of soil types and physical properties for Cyprus: A digital soil mapping optimization

Transport characteristics of salt ions in soil columns planted with Tamarix chinensis under different groundwater levels

Linking Snow, Soil, and Stream During Snowmelt and Rain‐On‐Snow Events: Storage and Transport of Ions in an Acid‐Sensitive Alpine Catchment (Tatra Mountains, Poland)

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