Distribution of trace elements

Bratter, P.D.G., Lausch, J. and Rosick, U. 1977 On the distribution of trace elements in human skeletons. Journal ofRadioanalytical Chemistry 37 393M03. 

The book focuses on the biogeochemistry of trace elements in arid and semiarid zone soils and includes an introductory chapter on the nature and properties of arid zone soils. It presents an updated overview and a comprehensive coverage of the major aspects of trace elements and heavy metals that are of most concern in the world s arid and semi-arid soils. These include the content and distribution of trace elements in arid soils, their solution chemistry, their solid-phase chemistry, selective sequential dissolution techniques for trace elements in arid soils, the bioavailability of trace elements, and the pollution and remediation of contaminated arid soils. A comprehensive and focused case study on transfer fluxes of trace elements in Israeli arid and semi-arid soils is presented. The book concludes with a discussion of a quantitative global perspective on anthropogenic interferences in the natural trace elements distributions. The elements discussed in this book include Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg, As, Se, Co, B, Mo and others. This book is an excellent reference for students and professionals in the environmental, ecological, agricultural and geological sciences. 

DISTRIBUTION OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID SOILS... 

Banin and his colleagues (Banin et al., 1997a) have studied the distribution of trace elements in 45 representative Israeli soils with 0.5-68% of CaC03 and 7.0-8.25 pH (Table 2.4). The total Cu concentration ranges from 3.21 mg/kg in a loessial soil to 62.05 mg/kg in a desert stony soil. In general, alluvial soils, colluvial-alluvial soils, and Terra-Rossa soils contain higher Cu than soils in Mediterranean brown and rendzina. The EDTA-extractable Cu content varies from 2-7.5 mg/kg in rendzinas, alluvial soils, and saline soils. 

The two representative selective sequential dissolution procedures (Bonn and Rehovot procedures) were employed to comparatively study the distribution of trace elements in Israeli arid soils (Table 4.4). The results of both experiments have been fully reported by Banin et al. (1995) and Han and Banin (1995). 

There are very limited comparative studies on fractionations and distribution of trace elements in soils extracted by various selective sequential dissolution protocols. Sutherland and Tack (2003) compared fractionation of Cu, Pb and Zn in reference soils using three selective... 

BINDING AND DISTRIBUTION OF TRACE ELEMENTS AMONG SOLID-PHASE COMPONENTS IN ARID ZONE SOILS... 

Binding and Distribution of Trace Elements in Solid-Phase... 

Table 5.4. Distribution of trace elements among solid-phase components3 in 45 Israeli arid soils...

Banin A., Han F.X., Carina C. Total contents and solid-phase distribution of trace elements in 45 Israeli soils. Unpublished data. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehonot, 76100. Israel. 1997a. 

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Riley, J.P. and I. Roth. 1971. The distribution of trace elements in some species of phytoplankton grown in culture. Jour. Mar. Biol. Assoc. U.K. 51 63-72. 

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Andrews, S.M., M.S. Johnson, and J.A. Cooke. 1989. Distribution of trace element pollutants in a contaminated grassland ecosystem established on metalliferous fluorspar tailings. 2 zinc. Environ. Pollut. 59A 241-252. 

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