Weathering and accumulation of trace elements in the soils of the Porali Plain, Balochistan: repercussions in agriculture

IF 1.4 4区 地球科学 Q3 GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS
Maria Kaleem, Erum Bashir, Shahid Naseem, Tahir Rafique, Bushra Shahab
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This study is the first attempt to assess the nature of the soil, especially on the western side of the Porali Plain in Balochistan; a new emerging agriculture hub, using weathering and pollution indices supplemented by multivariate analysis based on geochemical data. The outcomes of this study are expected to help farmers in soil management and selecting suitable crops for the region. Twenty-five soil samples were collected, mainly from the arable land of the Porali Plain. After drying and coning-quartering, soil samples were analyzed for major and trace elements using the XRF technique; sieving and hydrometric methods were employed for granulometric analysis. Estimated data were analyzed using Excel, SPSS, and Surfer software to calculate various indices, correlation matrix, and spatial distribution. The granulometric analysis showed that 76% of the samples belonged to loam types of soil, 12% to sand type, and 8% to silt type. Weathering indices: CIA, CIW, PIA, PWI, WIP, CIX, and ICV were calculated to infer the level of alteration. These indices reflect moderate to intense weathering; supported by K2O/AI2O3, Rb/K2O, Rb/Ti, and Rb/Sr ratios. Assessment of the geo-accumulation and Nemerow Pollution indices pinpoint relatively high concentrations of Pb, Ni, and Cr concentration in the soils. The correlation matrix and Principal Component Analysis show that the soil in this study area is mainly derived from the weathering of igneous rocks of Bela Ophiolite (Cretaceous age) and Jurassic sedimentary rocks of Mor Range having SEDEX/MVT type mineralization. Weathering may result in the undesirable accumulation of certain trace elements which adversely affects crops.

俾路支省波拉利平原土壤中微量元素的风化和积累:对农业的影响
俾路支省是一个新兴的农业中心,本研究首次尝试利用风化和污染指数,辅以基于地球化学数据的多元分析,对该地区的土壤性质进行评估,尤其是俾路支省波拉利平原西侧的土壤。这项研究的成果有望帮助农民进行土壤管理和选择适合该地区的作物。研究人员主要从波拉利平原的耕地中采集了 25 份土壤样本。土壤样本经干燥和锥刻后,采用 XRF 技术对主要元素和微量元素进行了分析;粒度分析则采用了筛分法和水分测定法。使用 Excel、SPSS 和 Surfer 软件对估算数据进行分析,计算各种指数、相关矩阵和空间分布。粒度分析表明,76% 的样本属于壤土类型,12% 属于砂土类型,8% 属于粉土类型。风化指数通过计算 CIA、CIW、PIA、PWI、WIP、CIX 和 ICV 等风化指数来推断土壤的风化程度。这些指数反映了中度到剧烈的风化作用;K2O/AI2O3、Rb/K2O、Rb/Ti 和 Rb/Sr 比率为其提供了佐证。地质累积和内莫罗污染指数的评估确定了土壤中相对较高的铅浓度、镍浓度和铬浓度。相关性矩阵和主成分分析表明,该研究区域的土壤主要来自贝拉蛇绿岩(白垩纪)和莫尔山脉侏罗纪沉积岩(具有 SEDEX/MVT 型矿化)的风化。风化作用可能导致某些微量元素的不良积累,从而对农作物产生不利影响。
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Acta Geochimica
Acta Geochimica GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS-
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2.80
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期刊介绍: Acta Geochimica serves as the international forum for essential research on geochemistry, the science that uses the tools and principles of chemistry to explain the mechanisms behind major geological systems such as the Earth‘s crust, its oceans and the entire Solar System, as well as a number of processes including mantle convection, the formation of planets and the origins of granite and basalt. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to the following aspects: • Cosmochemistry • Mantle Geochemistry • Ore-deposit Geochemistry • Organic Geochemistry • Environmental Geochemistry • Computational Geochemistry • Isotope Geochemistry • NanoGeochemistry All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review. In addition to original research articles, Acta Geochimica publishes reviews and short communications, aiming to rapidly disseminate the research results of timely interest, and comprehensive reviews of emerging topics in all the areas of geochemistry.
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