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{"title":"Predicting Heavy Metal Accumulation in Turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa L.) Using Soil Properties: A Study of Plants Grown in Agricultural Soils Amended with Varying Levels of Biosolid","authors":"Arwa A. AL-Huqail,&nbsp;Pankaj Kumar,&nbsp;Mohamed T. Ahmed,&nbsp;Ebrahem M. Eid","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07900-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07900-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Biosolids, a byproduct of wastewater treatment, are often used as organic amendments in agricultural soils. However, the potential for heavy metal contamination of crops grown in biosolid-supplemented soils is a concern for food safety and environmental protection. The present study aimed to develop predictive models to evaluate the uptake of eight heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) by the shoots and roots of turnip (<i>Brassica rapa</i> var. <i>rapa</i> L.) grown in soil mixed with varying concentrations of biosolid (0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 g/kg). The concentrations of heavy metals were significantly different (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05/0.01/0.001) between the root and shoot tissues of the turnips, except for Cd (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05), indicating varying degrees of uptake by the different plant parts. Pearson correlation analysis (<i>r</i>-values) showed that soil properties had a strong influence on the bioconcentration and translocation factors of heavy metals in the turnips. The generated predictive equations can be used to estimate the concentrations of heavy metals in the shoots and roots of turnips grown in biosolid-amended soils, considering soil pH, organic matter, electrical conductivity, and heavy metal concentrations as independent factors. The feasibility of the model equations was confirmed by high <i>R</i>^<i>2</i> values (0.536 to 0.938 for shoots, and 0.504 to 0.787 for roots) and model efficiency (ME) values (0.512 to 0.949 for shoots, and 0.468 to 0.787 for roots). Furthermore, the results of Student’s <i>t</i>-tests (unpaired two-tailed) showed no statistically significant differences between the experimentally observed and predicted heavy metal concentrations in the shoot and root systems of the turnip plants. This study provides a predictive framework for assessing heavy metal uptake by turnips in biosolid-amended soils, facilitating biomonitoring efforts, and informing regulatory guidelines to ensure safe biosolid application rates that minimize risks to food safety and soil health.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143716677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ionic Liquid Dispersion Liquid Liquid Microextraction Phthalates From Sewage Coupled With High Performance Liquid Chromatography Detection","authors":"Xiaojing Chen,&nbsp;Fengxia Qiao,&nbsp;Huizhen Chen","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07897-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07897-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study presents a green and efficient approach for the determination of phthalates, such as diethyl phthalate (DEP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP), in sewage water. The method combines dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME) with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) detection, utilizing ionic liquids, specifically [C₆MIM]PF₆, as environmentally friendly extraction solvents, and methanol as the dispersant. Through optimization of parameters, including extractive solvent volume and kind, dispersive solvent selection, and salt influence, the method demonstrates exceptional sensitivity and selectivity. Validation studies confirm its analytical robustness, with low limits of detection, high precision, and successful avoidance of matrix interferences. Application to real industry sewage samples from one sewage outfall reveals elevated DEP and DBP detection levels, highlighting the method's efficacy in monitoring environmental pollution. Good linearity of DEP and DBP in the range of 0.200–180.00 μg/mL (R²: 0.9999) could be obtained. The spiked recoveries of DEP and DBP were in a range of 90.23%-95.11% and 91.18%-107.4% (RSD ≤ 5.34) with the detection limits of 0.0053 μg/mL and 0.0094 μg/mL respectively. The choice of ionic liquids aligns with green analytical chemistry principles, contributing to sustainable and eco-friendly analytical methodologies. In conclusion, the developed DLLME-HPLC method stands as a promising tool for rapid, efficient, and environmentally conscious determination of trace-level phthalates in complex environmental matrices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143716678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Multifaceted Approach Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination and Health Risk in Tea Garden Soils: Insight Through Hot-Spot Analysis and Machine Learning Techniques","authors":"Riddhi Basu,&nbsp;Sonali Banerjee,&nbsp;Saibal Ghosh,&nbsp;Gourav Mondal,&nbsp;Sumit Kumar,&nbsp;Jajati Mandal,&nbsp;Pradip Bhattacharyya","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07911-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07911-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Tea is globally esteemed for its economic worth and health benefits, yet heavy metal (HMs) pollution in tea garden soil poses a severe threat to the environment. Implementing multimodal statistical approach, the current study has provided insight into contaminations, risk indices, and health hazards associated with HMs pollution in tea soil. 100 surface soil (0–15 cm) samples were collected from four geographically distinct zones, i.e., zone 1 (North Dinajpur), zone 2 (Cooch Behar), zone 3 (Jalpaiguri), and zone 4 (Darjeeling). The findings revealed that the total HMs concentration exceeded permissible limits in all four zones, highlighting zone 1 as the most contaminated area with a pollution index of 2.06 and a contamination index of 5.06. The acidic pH (3.91–5.08) was identified as a crucial factor causing the accumulation of HMs in the soil. The health risk indices showed that exposure to Cr, Ni, and Pb had a more detrimental impact on children than adults, with the risk progressively reducing from zone 1 to zone 4. The Monte Carlo simulations model with sensitivity analysis identified the ingestion pathway to be the chief contributor as the chief carcinogenic risk contributor. Positive matrix factorization and self-organizing maps revealed Cr, Ni, and Pb as major pollutants in tea plantation soils, stemming from lithogenic and anthropogenic activities. Hotspot analysis aided with geostatistical approaches identified locations with elevated levels of HMs pollution. The findings from machine-learning approaches will offer insights into pollution levels in tea gardens, assisting researchers in implementing effective mitigation strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143716722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effective Treatment of Solar Septic Tank Effluents in Small-Scale Constructed Wetlands: Insights into Microbial Community","authors":"Thammarat Koottatep,&nbsp;Tatchai Pussayanavin,&nbsp;Sopida Khamyai,&nbsp;Chongrak Polprasert","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07903-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07903-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Constructed wetlands (CW) represent a promising technology for wastewater treatment, particularly in urban areas of developing countries. Previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of modified constructed wetlands (mCW) in meeting desired treatment standards, yet further investigation into their pollutant removal mechanisms is essential. Microbial communities within CWs play a pivotal role in pollutant degradation and removal, orchestrating vital processes such as decomposition, nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorus removal. This study aimed to characterize microbial communities within the layers of small-scale mCWs, elucidating their roles in pollutant treatment. Results indicated remarkable efficiencies in contaminant removal, with total chemincal oxygen demand (TCOD) and biological oxygndemard (BOD₅) removal rates averaging approximately 72.7% and 87.6%, respectively, and nutrient parameters achieving removal efficiencies of 87.2—88.9%. Microbial analysis revealed Proteobacteria as the predominant phylum across all samples, showcasing diverse metabolic capabilities essential for wastewater remediation. Notably, Nitrospirae emerged as a dominant phylum, indicating consistent microbial activity throughout the CW system. These findings underscore the efficacy of small-scale mCWs in promoting efficient pollutant removal and highlighting the critical role of microbial communities in enhancing wastewater treatment processes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11270-025-07903-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction to: Antibiotic and Cadmium Resistance Patterns in Non‑fermentative Gram‑Negative Bacilli Isolated from Hospital and Urban Wastewater","authors":"Zineb Mansouri,&nbsp;Yamina Benmalek,&nbsp;Mounira Korichi‑Ouar","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07889-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07889-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction to: Application of Thin‑film Nanocomposite membrane in Treatment of Hydrocarbon Produced Water from Brown Field, Niger Delta","authors":"Emmanuel Emeka Okoro,&nbsp;Samuel E. Sanni,&nbsp;Adimabua T. Nwabuisi","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07891-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07891-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mechanism Study of Cu(II)/Cd(II)/Ni(II) Ions Adsorption by Montmorillonite-Based Geopolymers: Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Structural Characterization","authors":"Dongmei Jia,&nbsp;Ming Zeng,&nbsp;Linlin Hao,&nbsp;Jingguo Cao","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07884-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07884-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, a high temperature-alkali modified montmorillonite-based geopolymer ( SMT-OH) was successfully prepared. Adsorption experiments show that the adsorption reached the maximum (Cu (122.5 mg/g), Cd (224.0 mg/g), Ni (141.0 mg/g) when the pH was 7.0, the concentration was 200 mg/l and the dosage was 0.03 g (0.15 g, 0.15 g). Three heavy metals adsorption behavior of SMT-OH followed the Redlich-Peterson model and the pseudo-second-order kinetics. The internal diffusion model fitting results demonstrated that three heavy metals removal by SMT-OH was dominated by the phys-chemical adsorption. Characterization analyses revealed that the amorphous Si–O, -OH, and Na⁺ on the surface of SMT-OH enhanced the adsorption of heavy metal ions. In addition, characterization indicates that Cu(II) adsorption mainly occurs through ion exchange and surface coordination, Cd(II) primarily through surface co-precipitation, while Ni(II) involves both surface coordination and co-precipitation. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the O-top site is the most stable for Cu(II) and Ni(II), while the bridge site is preferred for Cd(II). Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation results show that these ions are adsorbed on the surface of SMT-OH at a distance of 2 ~ 3 Å and reduce the diffusion coefficient of heavy metal ions. The simulation results provided strong supporting evidence for experimental conclusions.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sorption of Organic Micropollutants to an Agricultural Soil: Effect of Ionic Strength, Cation Valence and pH","authors":"Mogens Thalmann,&nbsp;Linus Neubert,&nbsp;Sondra Klitzke,&nbsp;Aki Sebastian Ruhl,&nbsp;Andre Peters","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07885-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07885-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Organic micropollutants (OMP) can enter agricultural soils via irrigation with reclaimed water. To better assess ecological risks associated with water reuse, a profound knowledge on the sorption of OMP to soils and how it is affected by varying matrix properties is essential. This study evaluates the sorption characteristics of ten OMP — including pharmaceuticals (carbamazepine, diclofenac, primidone, sulfamethoxazole, valsartan acid), artificial sweeteners (acesulfame, saccharin), and the corrosion inhibitor benzotriazole — in an agricultural soil under variable ionic strength (0, 0.03, and 0.3 mol L⁻¹), cation valence (Na⁺ vs. Ca²⁺), and pH conditions (equilibrium pH vs. pH 7.5). In batch experiments, sorption of most OMP showed a bell-shaped response to increasing ionic strength (IS) with CaCl₂, with peak sorption observed at moderate IS (0.03 mol L⁻1) and reductions at higher IS, suggesting cation bridging effects and competition dynamics. Additionally, anionic OMP exhibited significantly reduced sorption at higher pH (7.5) due to increased electrostatic repulsion. Linear sorption coefficients (K_d) varied by up to a factor of six across treatments, with stronger effects observed in the topsoil layer, caused by higher organic carbon content. Altogether, the findings of this study highlight the need to consider solution chemistry and specific matrix effects to improve the prediction quality of OMP transport and retention in agricultural soils. The results underline that grouping OMP solely by charge may not suffice for risk assessment, as sorption behaviors are highly substance and soil-specific.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11270-025-07885-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143655160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Geziret El Nabatat Soil Geochemistry and Mineralogy: Geochemical Background Values Determination and Spatial Distribution Of Potentially Toxic Elements and Rare Earth Elements","authors":"Esmat A. Abou El-Anwar,&nbsp;Salman A. Salman","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07837-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07837-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Geziret El Nabatat (Aswan Botanic Garden) is one of the oldest gardens worldwide and one of the natural protectorates in Egypt. It has a vital scientific importance for documentation of knowledge about its plant species. The plants are affected by the mineralogy and geochemistry of soil. So, this work aims to through light on the mineralogical and geochemical composition of Geziret El Nabatat soil, for the first time. Mineralogically, the soils of Geziret El Nabatat consist of quartz, montmorillonite, kaolinite and calcian-albite, which nearly follow up the composition of the Nile Valley soil. The prevailing oxides in this soil are SiO₂, Al₂O₃, Fe₂O₃ and CaO with mean concentration 49.04%, 13.62%, 13.02% and 5.57%, respectively. The mean concentration of potentially toxic elements (PTEs); Pb, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn was 13.64, 17.33, 42.89, 33.68, 49.65 and 63.48 mg/kg, respectively. The mean concentration of rare earth elements (REEs); La, Ce, Nd, Sm, Pr, Y and Sc was 15.7, 63.01, 16.28, 1.76, 8.83, 20.48 and 1.6 mg/kg, respectively. The calculated index of geoaccumulation and ecological risk factor of the recorded PTEs and REEs indicated the uncontamination of soil with these elements, with no ecological risk. The calculated enrichment factor of these elements indicated their natural geochemical background. Consequently, this result supports the possibility of using the mean concentration of the recorded REEs and PTEs in this soil as background value for the distribution of these elements in the Egyptian Nile floodplain soil.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11270-025-07837-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143645430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating Cropland's Soil Carbon Sequestration Potential to Reduce Climate Change with the Cool Farm Tool","authors":"Shaon Kumar Das","doi":"10.1007/s11270-025-07888-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-025-07888-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The organic farming system significantly (<i>P</i> &lt; <i>0.001</i>) increased the SOC pool. The continuation of saprotrophic fungus dominance and the shift in bacterial life-history strategy from K- to R-strategy were the primary drivers of changes in the SOC pool and stability observed in soil microbial communities. By altering the dynamics of the microbial community and the agricultural system, SOC fractions were raised. Rice-vegetable pea had the highest active carbon pools (Mg ha⁻¹) in soils in 0–15 cm layers of various cropping systems (11.14), followed by soybean-buckwheat (11.00), rice-buckwheat (10.44), black gram-toria (10.16), and rice-toria (9.94). The lowest was found in rice bean-cabbage (9.16). Moreover, rice-vegetable pea had the highest carbon pool index (1.23), followed by soybean-buckwheat (1.21), rice-buckwheat (1.19), black gram-toria (1.17), and rice-toria (1.15), while rice bean cabbage (1.08) had the lowest. Lastly, rice-vegetable pea (197.29), followed by soybean-buckwheat (188.66), rice-buckwheat (181.77), black gram-toria (176.52), rice-toria (169.73), and rice bean-cabbage (140.22), had the highest carbon management index in chronological order. The rice-vegetable pea cropping system was deemed the most effective cropping system for sequestering carbon in the Sikkim Himalaya due to its higher levels of total soil organic carbon, carbon pool index, lability index, and carbon management index. Soybean-buckwheat and rice-buckwheat came in second and third place, respectively, in the carbon management index. In order to effectively plan for land resource management, the study suggested that rice-vegetable pea cropping under organic farming be promoted in the Indian Himalayan study region.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"236 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143645429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}