Bioaccumulation and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil-Rice System in Karst Area, Southwest China
The accumulation of potentially toxic elements (PTE) in a soil–rice system poses a significant issue of concern in agricultural soils, particularly in the polluted or high PTE geological background regions, such as karst areas. The source identification, bioaccumulation factors of PTE, and its healt...
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| description | The accumulation of potentially toxic elements (PTE) in a soil–rice system poses a significant issue of concern in agricultural soils, particularly in the polluted or high PTE geological background regions, such as karst areas. The source identification, bioaccumulation factors of PTE, and its health risk were investigated by correlation analysis, principal components analysis, and single/comprehensive assessments in a soil-rice system in Mashan County, Guangxi Province. The results showed that the mean contents of PTE in rice rhizosphere soil samples were higher than Guangxi surface soil, but lower than Mashan background. Of the samples, 84.21% have Cd content exceeding the soil environmental quality -- risk control standard for soil contamination of agricultural land in China (GB 15618-2018) risk screening value. The Nemerow comprehensive pollution index indicated that 21.05 and 26.32% of the soil samples were moderately and heavily polluted. The contents of pH-related exchangeable Ca, exchangeable Mg, and redox-related available Fe and available Mn in soil affected the bioaccumulation of PTE in rice. In all the rice samples, 55.26% of Cd and 31.58% of Pb exceed the maximum allowable value of contaminants in rice recommended by the national food safety standard for maximum levels of contaminants in foods in China (GB 2762-2017). The average targeted hazard quotient values (THQ) of PTE decreased in an order of As > Cd > Cr > Cu > Zn > Pb > Hg, and the degree of health risk it posed to the population was Children > Female > Male. The hazard index (HI) of all samples was greater than one due to all THQAs and the THQCd of more than half samples were above 1, which implied that the residents were exposed to non-carcinogenic risk by rice ingestion. Therefore, the PTE in the karst area with a high geological background can be absorbed and migrated by crops, leading to a greater health risk to humans, which should be paid attention to in future research and agricultural management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1c3bcbf803b4a139a7c651b84e227992022-12-21T21:19:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2022-04-011010.3389/fenvs.2022.866427866427Bioaccumulation and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil-Rice System in Karst Area, Southwest ChinaChunlai Zhang0Chunlai Zhang1Xia Zou2Hui Yang3Jianhong Liang4Tongbin Zhu5School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, ChinaKey Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, Ministry of Natural Resources and Guangxi, Institute of Karst Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Guilin, ChinaSchool of Medical Laboratory, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, ChinaKey Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, Ministry of Natural Resources and Guangxi, Institute of Karst Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Guilin, ChinaKey Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, Ministry of Natural Resources and Guangxi, Institute of Karst Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Guilin, ChinaKey Laboratory of Karst Dynamics, Ministry of Natural Resources and Guangxi, Institute of Karst Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Guilin, ChinaThe accumulation of potentially toxic elements (PTE) in a soil–rice system poses a significant issue of concern in agricultural soils, particularly in the polluted or high PTE geological background regions, such as karst areas. The source identification, bioaccumulation factors of PTE, and its health risk were investigated by correlation analysis, principal components analysis, and single/comprehensive assessments in a soil-rice system in Mashan County, Guangxi Province. The results showed that the mean contents of PTE in rice rhizosphere soil samples were higher than Guangxi surface soil, but lower than Mashan background. Of the samples, 84.21% have Cd content exceeding the soil environmental quality -- risk control standard for soil contamination of agricultural land in China (GB 15618-2018) risk screening value. The Nemerow comprehensive pollution index indicated that 21.05 and 26.32% of the soil samples were moderately and heavily polluted. The contents of pH-related exchangeable Ca, exchangeable Mg, and redox-related available Fe and available Mn in soil affected the bioaccumulation of PTE in rice. In all the rice samples, 55.26% of Cd and 31.58% of Pb exceed the maximum allowable value of contaminants in rice recommended by the national food safety standard for maximum levels of contaminants in foods in China (GB 2762-2017). The average targeted hazard quotient values (THQ) of PTE decreased in an order of As > Cd > Cr > Cu > Zn > Pb > Hg, and the degree of health risk it posed to the population was Children > Female > Male. The hazard index (HI) of all samples was greater than one due to all THQAs and the THQCd of more than half samples were above 1, which implied that the residents were exposed to non-carcinogenic risk by rice ingestion. Therefore, the PTE in the karst area with a high geological background can be absorbed and migrated by crops, leading to a greater health risk to humans, which should be paid attention to in future research and agricultural management.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.866427/fullbioaccumulationrisk assessmentpotentially toxic elementssoil-ricekarst |
| spellingShingle | Chunlai Zhang Chunlai Zhang Xia Zou Hui Yang Jianhong Liang Tongbin Zhu Bioaccumulation and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil-Rice System in Karst Area, Southwest China Frontiers in Environmental Science bioaccumulation risk assessment potentially toxic elements soil-rice karst |
| title | Bioaccumulation and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil-Rice System in Karst Area, Southwest China |
| title_full | Bioaccumulation and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil-Rice System in Karst Area, Southwest China |
| title_fullStr | Bioaccumulation and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil-Rice System in Karst Area, Southwest China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bioaccumulation and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil-Rice System in Karst Area, Southwest China |
| title_short | Bioaccumulation and Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soil-Rice System in Karst Area, Southwest China |
| title_sort | bioaccumulation and risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in soil rice system in karst area southwest china |
| topic | bioaccumulation risk assessment potentially toxic elements soil-rice karst |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.866427/full |
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