Comparison of Organochlorine Pesticides Occurrence, Origin, and Character in Agricultural and Industrial Soils in Beijing

  • Yajuan Shi
  • Yonglong Lu
  • Tieyu Wang
  • Guang Wang
  • Wei Luo
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Abstract

The origin and occurrence of organochlorine pesticides [OCPs; hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs) and 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2- bis(p-chlorophenyl) ethane (DDTs)] in the surface and profile of soils from former OCPs production areas were compared with those of agricultural plots in Beijing, China in order to identify their characteristics, assess the eco-toxicological risk, and provide management suggestions. The comparison indicated heavier contamination caused by the production, storage, and waste disposal than the application of OCPs. Concentrations of HCHs and DDTs in topsoils varied by several orders of magnitude among different land-use groups. The concentrations (ng/g dry soil, geometric means) of HCHs (1958.2) and DDTs (3998.2) in the topsoils of former OCPs production factories were significantly higher than those in agricultural soils. The residue of DDTs and HCHs accumulated only on the surface of agricultural soil, but at depths ranging from 0 to 400 cm for the OCPs plant and warehouse. β-HCH and p,p’-DDE dominated in the agricultural soils, whereas β-HCH, γ-HCH, p,p’-DDT, and p,p’-DDE were dominant in the industrial soils. The risk of examined OCPs in soils on human health was assessed in light of the Dutch and Canadian soil quality criteria, and the results indicated a high risk in the OCPs production factory area and the agricultural lands with large application. The results point to the need for urgent actions to evaluate long-term toxicity and preassessment for OCPs-related land-use management.

Keywords

Agricultural Soil Urban Soil Organochlorine Pesticide Industrial Soil OCPs Concentration 
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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40601089), the National Basic Research Program (grant No. 2007CB407307), and the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Nos. KZCX2-YW-420-5 and KZCX1-YW-06-05).

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Yajuan Shi
    • 1
  • Yonglong Lu
    • 1
  • Tieyu Wang
    • 1
  • Guang Wang
    • 1
  • Wei Luo
    • 1
  1. 1.Research Center for Eco-Environmental SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina

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