Time evolution of the general characteristics and Cu retention capacity in an acid soil amended with a bentonite winery waste

David Fernandez Calviño*, Isabel Rodríguez-Salgado, Paula Pérez-Rodríguez, Juan Carlos Nóvoa-Muñoz, Manuel Arias-Estévez

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Abstract

The effect of bentonite waste added to a "poor" soil on its general characteristic and copper adsorption capacity was assessed. The soil was amended with different bentonite waste concentrations (0, 10, 20, 40 and 80Mgha-1) in laboratory pots, and different times of incubation of samples were tested (one day and one, four and eight months). The addition of bentonite waste increased the pH, organic matter content and phosphorus and potassium concentrations in the soil, being stable for P and K, whereas the organic matter decreased with time. Additionally, the copper sorption capacity of the soil and the energy of the Cu bonds increased with bentonite waste additions. However, the use of this type of waste in soil presented important drawbacks for waste dosages higher than 20Mgha-1, such as an excessive increase of the soil pH and an increase of copper in the soil solution.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Environmental Management
Volume150
Pages (from-to)435-443
Number of pages9
ISSN0301-4797
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2015

Keywords

  • Acid soil amendment
  • Bentonite waste addition
  • Cu mobilization
  • Cu retention
  • Waste reuse

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