Abstract
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element within human beings that hold with crucial biological functions. Investigating the complex origin of soil Se is of great importance to scientifically approach the land use of Se-rich land use, and the respective promotion of regional economic development. In this study, 160 soil samples from 10 profiles in farmland and woodland were collected in Hailun city, which is a typical black soil region in Northeast China, in order to characterize the distribution and speciation of Se in the black soil, and to identify the origin of soil Se. The total selenium content in the soil ranges from 0.045 to 0.444 μg g−1, with an average selenium content in black soil (0.318 μg g−1) of three times greater than that found in the yellow–brown soil (0.114 μg g−1). The land-use type has a significant influence on the distribution of selenium in the black soil. Moreover, Se and heavy metals have a significant (positive or negative) correlation, in which TOC plays an important role. The black soil presents a consistent REE distribution pattern with underlying yellow–brown soil indicating black soil originates from yellow–brown soil. REE geostatistical analysis suggests that the soil Se partly originates from shale weathering and enriches in black soil. Moreover, elemental geochemical analysis and XRD results show that the paleoclimate change from humid and warm to dry and cold is favorable for organic matter accumulation, resulting in less leaching and enhanced adsorption of selenium into the black soil.
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Zhong, X., Gan, Y. & Deng, Y. Distribution, origin and speciation of soil selenium in the black soil region of Northeast China. Environ Geochem Health 43, 1257–1271 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-020-00691-3
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