Fei Xu , Peiyue Li , Qiang He , Jing Ning , Xiaofei Li
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The results show that a decrease in the groundwater table increases the redox potential (Eh), creating an oxidative environment that promotes the enrichment of oxide-bound iron/manganese (Ox-Fe/Mn) and a reduction in organic matter-bound iron/manganese (Om-Fe/Mn). For Fe, only the Ox-Fe and Om-Fe forms are affected by groundwater level fluctuations, while the exchangeable form (EXC-Fe) and carbonate-bound form (Carb-Fe) remain at a low level with insignificant changes. However, all four forms of Mn change significantly with the groundwater level fluctuations. Quantitative analysis revealed that redox processes involving Ox-Fe/Mn are the primary drivers of Fe/Mn cycling in the soil-groundwater system, contributing more than 50 % on average. 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Previous studies have primarily focused on variations in aqueous-phase concentrations of Fe/Mn. However, under fluctuating groundwater conditions, the dynamic transformation mechanisms of different forms of Fe/Mn in soil remain underexplored. This study addressed this gap by employing dynamic groundwater table simulation experiments. The responses of various forms of Fe and Mn in the soil to fluctuations in groundwater levels were investigated and quantitatively evaluated the contribution ratios of different Fe/Mn forms to geochemical processes. The results show that a decrease in the groundwater table increases the redox potential (Eh), creating an oxidative environment that promotes the enrichment of oxide-bound iron/manganese (Ox-Fe/Mn) and a reduction in organic matter-bound iron/manganese (Om-Fe/Mn). For Fe, only the Ox-Fe and Om-Fe forms are affected by groundwater level fluctuations, while the exchangeable form (EXC-Fe) and carbonate-bound form (Carb-Fe) remain at a low level with insignificant changes. However, all four forms of Mn change significantly with the groundwater level fluctuations. Quantitative analysis revealed that redox processes involving Ox-Fe/Mn are the primary drivers of Fe/Mn cycling in the soil-groundwater system, contributing more than 50 % on average. 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Experimental insights into iron and manganese transformation in soil during groundwater fluctuations
Iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) are key redox-sensitive elements in soil-groundwater systems, and their primary environmental risk lies in their ability to influence the mobilization and release of co-occurring hazardous contaminants, such as arsenic. Previous studies have primarily focused on variations in aqueous-phase concentrations of Fe/Mn. However, under fluctuating groundwater conditions, the dynamic transformation mechanisms of different forms of Fe/Mn in soil remain underexplored. This study addressed this gap by employing dynamic groundwater table simulation experiments. The responses of various forms of Fe and Mn in the soil to fluctuations in groundwater levels were investigated and quantitatively evaluated the contribution ratios of different Fe/Mn forms to geochemical processes. The results show that a decrease in the groundwater table increases the redox potential (Eh), creating an oxidative environment that promotes the enrichment of oxide-bound iron/manganese (Ox-Fe/Mn) and a reduction in organic matter-bound iron/manganese (Om-Fe/Mn). For Fe, only the Ox-Fe and Om-Fe forms are affected by groundwater level fluctuations, while the exchangeable form (EXC-Fe) and carbonate-bound form (Carb-Fe) remain at a low level with insignificant changes. However, all four forms of Mn change significantly with the groundwater level fluctuations. Quantitative analysis revealed that redox processes involving Ox-Fe/Mn are the primary drivers of Fe/Mn cycling in the soil-groundwater system, contributing more than 50 % on average. This research provides key insights into the fate and transformation of Fe and Mn in soil and aims to assess their potential environmental risks.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Contaminant Hydrology is an international journal publishing scientific articles pertaining to the contamination of subsurface water resources. Emphasis is placed on investigations of the physical, chemical, and biological processes influencing the behavior and fate of organic and inorganic contaminants in the unsaturated (vadose) and saturated (groundwater) zones, as well as at groundwater-surface water interfaces. The ecological impacts of contaminants transported both from and to aquifers are of interest. Articles on contamination of surface water only, without a link to groundwater, are out of the scope. Broad latitude is allowed in identifying contaminants of interest, and include legacy and emerging pollutants, nutrients, nanoparticles, pathogenic microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, viruses, protozoa), microplastics, and various constituents associated with energy production (e.g., methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide).
The journal''s scope embraces a wide range of topics including: experimental investigations of contaminant sorption, diffusion, transformation, volatilization and transport in the surface and subsurface; characterization of soil and aquifer properties only as they influence contaminant behavior; development and testing of mathematical models of contaminant behaviour; innovative techniques for restoration of contaminated sites; development of new tools or techniques for monitoring the extent of soil and groundwater contamination; transformation of contaminants in the hyporheic zone; effects of contaminants traversing the hyporheic zone on surface water and groundwater ecosystems; subsurface carbon sequestration and/or turnover; and migration of fluids associated with energy production into groundwater.