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Biosolids application affects the competitive sorption and lability of cadmium, copper, nickel, lead, and zinc in fluvial and calcareous soils

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The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of biosolids on the competitive sorption and lability of the sorbed Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn in fluvial and calcareous soils. Competitive sorption isotherms were developed, and the lability of these metals was estimated by DTPA extraction following their sorption. Sorption of all metals was higher in the fluvial than in the calcareous soil. Sorption of Cu and Pb was stronger than that of Cd, Ni, and Zn in all soils. Biosolids application (2.5%) reduced the sorption of all metals especially Cu and Pb (28–43%) in both soils (especially the calcareous soil) at the lower added metal concentrations (50 and 100 mg L−1). However, it increased the sorption of all metals especially Pb and Cu in both soils (especially the calcareous soil; 15.5-fold for Cu) at the higher added concentrations (250 and 300 mg L−1). Nickel showed the highest lability followed by Cd, Zn, and Pb in both soils. Biosolids increased the lability of the sorbed Ni in the fluvial soils at all added concentrations and the lability of Cd, Pb, and Zn at 50 mg L−1, but decreased the lability of Cd, Pb, and Zn at 250 and 300 mg L−1 in both soils. We conclude that at low loading rate (e.g., 50 mg L−1) biosolids treatment might increase the lability and environmental risk of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn. However, at high loading rate (e.g., 300 mg L−1) biosolids may be used as an immobilizing agent for Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn and mobilizing agent for Ni.

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We thank the German Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Ref 3.4 - EGY - 1185373 - GF-E) for financial support of the postdoctoral scholarships of Prof. Shaheen at the University of Wuppertal, Germany.

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  1. Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kafrelsheikh, 33 516, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt

    Sabry M. Shaheen

  2. School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Soil- and Groundwater-Management, University of Wuppertal, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany

    Sabry M. Shaheen, Yong Sik Ok & Jörg Rinklebe

  3. School of Agriculture, University of Thessaly, Fytokou Street, 384 46, Volos, Greece

    Vasileios Antoniadis

  4. Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Korea

    Eilhann E. Kwon & Jörg Rinklebe

  5. Department of Ecological Engineering and Environmental Management, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 741235, India

    Jayanta K. Biswas

  6. Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang A & F University, Lin’an, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang Province, China

    Hailong Wang

  7. School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China

    Hailong Wang

  8. School of Natural Resources and Environmental Science and Korea Biochar Research Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Korea

    Yong Sik Ok

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Shaheen, S.M., Antoniadis, V., Kwon, E.E. et al. Biosolids application affects the competitive sorption and lability of cadmium, copper, nickel, lead, and zinc in fluvial and calcareous soils. Environ Geochem Health 39, 1365–1379 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-017-9927-4

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