Variability of edaphic conditions in metal-contaminated sites at multiple scales. Two case studies in temperate and tropical environments

Conference (2008, August)

In numerous places, mining and ore treatment activities have generated environmental contaminations which endanger ecosystem viability and/or human health. In some places, the ecological pressure induced ... [more ▼]

In numerous places, mining and ore treatment activities have generated environmental contaminations which endanger ecosystem viability and/or human health. In some places, the ecological pressure induced by the metal contaminations allowed the development a specific flora, fromwhich candidates for phytoremediation may be selected. A survey of edaphic conditions prevailing for plant growing in contaminated areas around metal smelters has been conducted in belgian calaminary sites (Zn, Pb, Cd contaminations) and in the Katanga province of RDC (Cu contaminations). As the processes generated by the modifications of the soil environment may affect the form of a trace element, that is its distribution through various pools, we investigated physical and chemical fractionation of some metallic trace elements (Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd) in soils and compared temperate and tropical cases. The results stress the need for a typology of the contaminations that takes into account the classical pedological parameters, even if contaminated sites are far from classical soil environment. The variability of edaphic properties that can occur within small distances is also an important point to consider when planning rehabilitation operations. [less ▲]

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(2008, April 17)

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Report (2008)

Study of the near infrared reflectances spectroscopy performances for the determination of soil parameters useful for the fertility diagnosis

Poster (2008, January 29)

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in Journal of Agro-Environment Science (2008), 27(1), 7-17

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in Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement = Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society and Environment [=BASE] (2008), 12(3),

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Poster (2007, December 05)

Légende de la Carte Numérique des Sols de Wallonie - version 2

Book published by Unité de Science du Sol - GxABT - ULg - 2ème éd. revue et corrigée (2007)

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(2007, October 26)

Study of the near infrared reflectance spectroscopy performances to predict some soil characteristics useful for the fertility diagnosis

(2007, September 18)