Geofractionation of heavy metals and application of indices for pollution prediction in paddy field soil of Tumpat, Malaysia
The present study investigates the concentration of Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cu in the paddy field soils collected from Tumpat, Kelantan. Soil samples were treated with sequential extraction to distinguish the anthropogenic and lithogenic origin of Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cu. ELFE and oxidizable-organic frac...
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| description | The present study investigates the concentration of Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cu in the paddy field soils collected from Tumpat, Kelantan. Soil samples were treated with sequential extraction to distinguish the anthropogenic and lithogenic origin of Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cu. ELFE and oxidizable-organic fractions were detected as the lowest accumulation of Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cu. Therefore, all the heavy metals examined were concentrated, particularly in resistant fraction, indicating that those heavy metals occurred and accumulated in an unavailable form. The utilization of agrochemical fertilizers and pesticides might not elevate the levels of heavy metals in the paddy field soils. In comparison, the enrichment factor and geoaccumulation index for Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cu suggest that these heavy metals have the potential to cause environmental risk, although they present abundance in resistant fraction. Therefore, a complete study should be conducted based on the paddy cycle, which in turn could provide a clear picture of heavy metals distribution in the paddy field soils. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-303102016-02-03T07:33:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30310/ Geofractionation of heavy metals and application of indices for pollution prediction in paddy field soil of Tumpat, Malaysia Sow, Ai Yin Ismail, Ahmad Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir The present study investigates the concentration of Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cu in the paddy field soils collected from Tumpat, Kelantan. Soil samples were treated with sequential extraction to distinguish the anthropogenic and lithogenic origin of Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cu. ELFE and oxidizable-organic fractions were detected as the lowest accumulation of Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cu. Therefore, all the heavy metals examined were concentrated, particularly in resistant fraction, indicating that those heavy metals occurred and accumulated in an unavailable form. The utilization of agrochemical fertilizers and pesticides might not elevate the levels of heavy metals in the paddy field soils. In comparison, the enrichment factor and geoaccumulation index for Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cu suggest that these heavy metals have the potential to cause environmental risk, although they present abundance in resistant fraction. Therefore, a complete study should be conducted based on the paddy cycle, which in turn could provide a clear picture of heavy metals distribution in the paddy field soils. Springer Verlag 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30310/1/Geofractionation%20of%20heavy%20metals%20and%20application%20of%20indices%20for%20pollution%20prediction%20in%20paddy%20field%20soil%20of%20Tumpat.pdf Sow, Ai Yin and Ismail, Ahmad and Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir (2013) Geofractionation of heavy metals and application of indices for pollution prediction in paddy field soil of Tumpat, Malaysia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 20 (12). pp. 8964-8973. ISSN 0944-1344; ESSN: 1614-7499 10.1007/s11356-013-1857-9 English |
| spellingShingle | Sow, Ai Yin Ismail, Ahmad Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Geofractionation of heavy metals and application of indices for pollution prediction in paddy field soil of Tumpat, Malaysia |
| title | Geofractionation of heavy metals and application of indices for pollution prediction in paddy field soil of Tumpat, Malaysia |
| title_full | Geofractionation of heavy metals and application of indices for pollution prediction in paddy field soil of Tumpat, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Geofractionation of heavy metals and application of indices for pollution prediction in paddy field soil of Tumpat, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geofractionation of heavy metals and application of indices for pollution prediction in paddy field soil of Tumpat, Malaysia |
| title_short | Geofractionation of heavy metals and application of indices for pollution prediction in paddy field soil of Tumpat, Malaysia |
| title_sort | geofractionation of heavy metals and application of indices for pollution prediction in paddy field soil of tumpat malaysia |
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