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M. Sheklabadi, H. Khademi, A. H. Charkhabi,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (7-2003)
Abstract
Soil erodibility in arid regions, particularly in less developed soils, greatly depends on parent material. The objectives of this study included comparison of the potential of runoff and sediment production in soils with different parent materials and identification of the highly sensitive parent materials in Golabad watershed, 60 km northeast of Isfahan, with about 160 mm of annual precipitation and various geological formations, as one of the highly erodible watersheds in Iran. Soils formed on twelve different parent materials were selected. Rainfall simulator was run for 80 minutes on three replicates of each soil. To have an idea about the rate of runoff and sediment generation with time, runoff loaded with sediment was collected every 10 minutes using plastic containers. After measuring the volume of each runoff sample, it was dried and the amount of sediment was measured. The mechanical parameters of the applied rain were: intensity about 40 mm/hr, rain drop average diameter: 6.56 mm plot size: 1 m2 and kinetic energy of 13.7-17.2 J/m2.mm. Based on the rainfall simulation experiments, soils formed on green andesite and slightly dissected alluvium derived from both sedimentary and igneous rocks created the highest amount of runoff. They also created runoff much more rapidly as compared to other soils. In contrast, soils developed on granodiorite and moderately undulating alluvium produced the least volume of runoff. Furthermore, maximum quantity of sediment was produced from the soils occurring on green andesite and shale. The least sediment yield was observed in soils developed on granodirite and moderately undulating alluvium. Soils formed on shale created the highest sediment concentration and no significant differences were observed among other soils. Based on the results obtained, soils were ranked according to sensitivity to erosion. It is concluded that soil parent materials have a high influence on the production of runoff and sediment yield in Golabad watershed.
A. Hasani Nekou, A. Karimi, Gh. Haghnia, M. H. Mahmoudy Gharaie ,
Volume 18, Issue 67 (6-2014)
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of parent materials and pedogenic processes on distribution of Pb, Zn, Cu, and Ni in the residual soils derived from different parent materials in the Binaloud zone, western Mashhad. Two soil profiles on the summit of granitic, ultrabasic and metamorphic rocks were described and sampled from their genetic horizons. Pseudototal concentrations of selected heavy metals and fractions of these metals were determined using aqua-regia and sequential extraction methods, respectively. 178.1-419.7 mg kg-1of Ni in ultrabasic soil versus 0.7-27.5 mg kg-1 in the granitic soil make the Ni a distinctive element in the studied area. Cu with the average contents of 60 and 56.3 mg kg-1 in the ultrabasic and metamorphic soils respectively showed more concentration in comparison to granitic soils with 12.1 mg kg-1. The amount of Zn was not significantly different among the soils, although the average of this element in the granitic soil (55 mg kg-1) is slightly more than the other soils. Pb was only detectable in the surface layers of all pedons reaching up to 6 mg kg-1. Residual fraction except Ni and Cu in granitic soil was the main fraction for all of the studied heavy elements that was expectable according to the low weathering intensity of the soils. The eolain addition of gypsum and carbonates have influenced heavy metals concentration, especially in surface horizons. In conclusion, the amount of heavy metals was significantly affected by parent materials and the eolian deposition must be considered as the secondary influencing factor.
