The Effect of Traditional Coal Mining on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties and Heavy Metals Concentrations in Lavij Forest
Author(s):
Article Type:
Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Mining activity could affect forest ecosystem health by impact on soil quality. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate effects of mining activities on soil properties in series No. 2, Lavij forest. After field visiting and determining the location of the mine, a square area (4 ha) was laid out with a systematic random sampling (60 × 60 m grid) and 16 plots (20 × 20 m) were systematic randomly considered. Then, an area adjacent to the mine, which was not affected by mining activities, was selected and considered as the control area and plots were also considered as the mentioned method. To study the physical and chemical properties of soil in the two areas, a sample was taken from the upper soil layer (0-10 cm) in each plot. In the laboratory, bulk density, moisture, texture, pH, EC, concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, percentage of organic carbon, lead and cadmium concentrations of soil samples were measured. Results showed that mining caused significant decrease in moisture content, soil pH, and EC, nitrogen and potassium concentrations. The concentration of Pb and Cd in the mining area was significantly higher than the control. According to the results of this study, based on the negative effects of mining activities, it is necessary to consider reclamation of contaminated soil in these areas in the agenda of related Organization.
Keywords:
Mining , Soil contamination , Lead , Cadmium
Language:
Persian
Published:
Iranian Journal of Forest, Volume:11 Issue: 1, 2019
Pages:
81 to 93
https://magiran.com/p1989140
دانلود و مطالعه متن این مقاله با یکی از روشهای زیر امکان پذیر است:
اشتراک شخصی
با عضویت و پرداخت آنلاین حق اشتراک یکساله به مبلغ 1,390,000ريال میتوانید 70 عنوان مطلب دانلود کنید!
اشتراک سازمانی
به کتابخانه دانشگاه یا محل کار خود پیشنهاد کنید تا اشتراک سازمانی این پایگاه را برای دسترسی نامحدود همه کاربران به متن مطالب تهیه نمایند!
توجه!
- حق عضویت دریافتی صرف حمایت از نشریات عضو و نگهداری، تکمیل و توسعه مگیران میشود.
- پرداخت حق اشتراک و دانلود مقالات اجازه بازنشر آن در سایر رسانههای چاپی و دیجیتال را به کاربر نمیدهد.
In order to view content subscription is required
Personal subscription
Subscribe magiran.com for 70 € euros via PayPal and download 70 articles during a year.
Organization subscription
Please contact us to subscribe your university or library for unlimited access!