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Field validation of chlordecone soil sequestration by organic matter addition

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Abstract

Purpose

The use of chlordecone (CLD) has caused pollution of soils, which are now a source of contamination for crops and ecosystems. Because of its long-term impacts on human health, exposure to CLD is a public health concern and contamination of crops by CLD must be limited. To this end, we conducted field trials on chlordecone sequestration in soil with added compost.

Materials and methods

The impact of added compost on chlordecone sequestration was measured in nitisols. After characterization of the soil, the transfer of chlordecone from soil to water was assessed in a leaching experiment and from soil to two crop plants in a nitisol plot. Finally, to understand the underlying processes, changes in CLD content were measured in soil fractions and soil porous properties were assessed after the addition of compost.

Results and discussion

A rapid seven-fold decrease in water extractable CLD was observed in amended soils. Five percent amendment led to a significant reduction in the contamination of crops by CLD; edible radish tubers were 50% more contaminated without added compost and cucumber fruits were 60% more contaminated. After the addition of compost, CLD content increased in the fraction of pre-humified or partially mineralized organic debris. Finally, in contrast to andosols, adding compost to nitisols did not affect the soil microstructure.

Conclusions

Increasing chlordecone sequestration by adding compost could be an alternative solution until soil decontamination techniques become available. This could be a provisional way to control further release of CLD from contaminated soils towards other environmental compartments.

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Funding was provided by the French National Research Agency (“Chlordexco” project) and the French Ministry for Overseas development (MOM).

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  1. Cirad UPR HortSys Agroecological Functioning and Performances of Horticultural Cropping Systems, TA B-103/PS4, Boulevard de la Lironde, 34398, Montpellier Cedex 5, France

    Florence Clostre, Paula Fernandes & Magalie Lesueur-Jannoyer

  2. Cirad/CAEC UPR HortSys Agroecological Functioning and Performances of Horticultural Cropping Systems, B.P. 214 Petit Morne, 97232, Le Lamentin, Martinique, France

    Florence Clostre, Paula Fernandes & Magalie Lesueur-Jannoyer

  3. Institut Méditerranéen de Biodiversité et d’Ecologie Marine et Continentale (IMBE), Faculté de Saint Charles, Case 4-Bât. Sciences Naturelles, Aix-Marseille Université, UMR CNRS IRD Avignon Université, 3, place Victor Hugo, 13331, Marseille Cedex 03, France

    Thierry Woignier & Luc Rangon

  4. Campus Agro Environnemental Caraibes-IMBE-UMR CNRS 7263 UMR IRD 237, B.P. 214 Petit Morne, 97232, Le Lamentin, Martinique, France

    Thierry Woignier & Luc Rangon

  5. Cirad, UPR Banana, Plantain and Pineapple Cropping Systems, 97285, Le Lamentin, Martinique, France

    Alain Soler

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Clostre, F., Woignier, T., Rangon, L. et al. Field validation of chlordecone soil sequestration by organic matter addition. J Soils Sediments 14, 23–33 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-013-0790-3

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