Unveiling a Technosol-based remediation approach for enhancing plant growth in an iron-rich acidic mine soil from the Rio Tinto Mars analog site

被引:2
作者
Fernandez-Caliani, Juan Carlos [1 ]
Fernandez-Landero, Sandra [1 ]
Giraldez, Maria Inmaculada [2 ]
Hidalgo, Pablo J. [3 ]
Morales, Emilio [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Huelva, Dept Earth Sci, Campus El Carmen S-N, Huelva 21071, Spain
[2] Univ Huelva, Dept Chem, Campus Carmen S-N, Huelva 21071, Spain
[3] Univ Huelva, Dept Integrated Sci, RENSMA, Campus Carmen S-N, Huelva 21071, Spain
关键词
Technosol; Martian-like soil; Waste amendments; Circular economy; Revegetation; Brassica juncea; BRASSICA-JUNCEA L; CONTAMINATED SOILS; MERIDIANI-PLANUM; HEAVY-METALS; PYRITE BELT; ENVIRONMENT; SURFACE; SPAIN; PB; SCHWERTMANNITE;
D O I
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171217
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This paper explores the potential of Technosols made from non-hazardous industrial wastes as a sustainable solution for highly acidic iron-rich soils at the Rio Tinto mining site (Spain), a terrestrial Mars analog. These mine soils exhibit extreme acidity (pH(H2O) = 2.1-3.0), low nutrient availability (non-acid cation saturation < 20 %), and high levels of Pb (3420 mg kg(-1)), Cu (504 mg kg(-1)), Zn (415 mg kg(-1)), and As (319 mg kg(-1)), hindering plant growth and ecosystem restoration. To address these challenges, the study systematically analyzed selected waste materials, formulated them into Technosols, and conducted a four-month pot trial to evaluate the growth of Brassica juncea under greenhouse conditions. Technosols were tailored by adding varying weight percentages of waste amendments into the mine Technosol, specifically 10 %, 25 %, and 50 %. The waste amendments comprised a blend of organic waste (water clarification sludge, WCS) and inorganic wastes (white steel slag, WSS; and furnace iron slag, FIS). The formulations included: (T0) exclusively mine Technosol (control); (T1) 60 % WCS + 40 % WSS; (T2) 60 % WCS + 40 % FIS; and (T3) 50 % WCS + 16.66 % WSS + 33.33 % FIS. The analyses covered leachate quality, soil pore water chemistry, and plant response (germination and survival rates, plant height, and leaf number). Results revealed a significant reduction in leachable contaminant concentrations, with Pb (26.16 mg kg(-1)), Zn (4.94 mg kg(-1)), and Cu (2.29 mg kg(-1)) dropping to negligible levels and shifting towards less toxic species. These changes improved soil conditions, promoting seed germination and seedling growth. Among the formulations tested, Technosol T1 showed promise in overcoming mine soil limitations, enhancing plant adaptation, buffering against acidification, and stabilizing contaminants through precipitation and adsorption mechanisms. The paper stresses the importance of tailoring waste amendments to specific soil conditions, and highlights the broader implications of the Technosol approach, such as waste valorization, soil stabilization, and insights for Brassica juncea growth in extreme environments, including Martian soil simulants.
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