Dissertação(mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia Física, Química e Geológica, Instituto de Oceanografia, 2005. / Submitted by Cristiane Silva (cristiane_gomides@hotmail.com) on 2013-01-28T12:25:06Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2005_Carlos_de_Andrade.pdf: 1453728 bytes, checksum: 61ca4996bcaf13cd39bc0418f7b5608b (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Bruna Vieira(bruninha_vieira@ibest.com.br) on 2013-06-13T18:51:07Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2005_Carlos_de_Andrade.pdf: 1453728 bytes, checksum: 61ca4996bcaf13cd39bc0418f7b5608b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-06-13T18:51:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2005_Carlos_de_Andrade.pdf: 1453728 bytes, checksum: 61ca4996bcaf13cd39bc0418f7b5608b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / A cidade de Rio Grande, localizada às margens do estuário da Lagoa dos Patos, possui uma intensa atividade portuária e industrial, fatores que promoveram nas últimas décadas, alterações significativas nas paisagens e na degradação dos recursos hídricos, incluindo a contaminação por nutrientes e por metais. Por ser um estuário semi-fechado, possui uma alta taxa hidrodinâmica, condicionada principalmente pela força e direção dos ventos. Os ciclos biogeoquímicos naturais dos metais na coluna dágua, podem ser alterados devido ao lançamento de metais oriundos das atividades humanas. Alterações na fração dos metais podem ocasionar uma maior biodisponibilidade destes elementos para os organismos. A determinação das espécies de metais biodisponíveis (lábil) por técnicas instrumentais ou analíticas, possuem implicações quanto à obtenção da concentração representativa do meio, por estar sujeita a erros de amostragem e preparo das amostras. Com o desenvolvimento da técnica de gradiente difusivo de membranas (DGT), obtem-se a concentração da fração lábil in situ em distintos ambientes sob diversas condições de pH, temperatura e salinidade. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar e aplicar a técnica DGT, para o monitoramento e detecção da concentração de elementos traço em distintos locais da área estuarina da Lagoa dos Patos. Para avaliar a aplicabilidade da técnica para o estuário, foram considerados dois períodos de exposição do sistema DGT em três locais: um com pouca influência (Ilha dos Marinheiros - IM) e dois com maior influencia dos despejos industriais e urbanos (Capitania dos Portos - CP e Museu Oceanográfico - MO). Para o primeiro período de exposição (2, 6 e 10 dias) das unidades de DGT foram analisados Cd, Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb e Zn em DGT e água nos locais IM e CP. Para o segundo período de exposição (2, 4, 6 e 8 horas) DGT e água foram analisados para Cd, Cu, Pb e Zn no local MO em duas amostragens, uma com salinidade intermediária (MO1) e a outra com salinidade alta (MO2). Para ambos períodos de exposições, amostras de água analisadas para a fração lábil de metais com resina Chelex 100, demonstraram concentrações distintas em comparação ao DGT, evidenciando a diferença entre os dois métodos. Os resultados no DGT para o primeiro período de exposição (IM e CP) mostraram um decréscimo nas concentrações de todos os elementos, com o aumento do tempo de exposição. Isto provavelmente tenha ocorrido devido à baixa concentração de metais lábeis na água e/ou possível presença de biofilm nas unidades de DGT. Não foram reveladas concentrações significativas de Cu, Pb, Ni e Zn nos locais IM e CP. Para o segundo período de exposição, as concentrações de metais foram mais elevadas para Cd, Cu e Pb em alta salinidade (MO2), além de ter indicado aporte para este elementos no meio, quando comparado com outros estuários. Em conseqüência das variabilidades do estuário, conclui-se que uma resposta mais representativa para o sistema DGT, seria mantê-lo num período fixo de 8 a 48 horas em exposição no ambiente. / Rio Grande is a city located in the margin of the Patos Lagoon estuary and its maritime harbour and industries are very developed. During the last decades, these activities were responsible for many changes of the landscape and degradation of water resources, including contamination by nutrients and metals. This semi-closed estuary has a high hydrodynamic rate, which is determined manly by the wind direction and strength. The natural biochemical cycles of metals can be modified by discharge of metals originated by human activities. Changes in the metal fractions can lead to a higher bioavailability of these elements to the organisms. The determination of bioavailable (labile) metals by instrumental or analytical techniques can have implications on the representative environmental concentration, since errors during sample collection and preparation can occur. The development of the diffusive gradient thin-films (DGT) technique made possible the determination of labile metals in situ in distinct environments with different conditions of pH, temperature and salinity. The main objective of the present study is to apply and to evaluate the DGT technique, for the monitoring and detection of trace elements concentrations in different areas of the Patos Lagoon estuary. To evaluate the applicability of this technique to the estuary, two deployment periods of the DGT units were considered in three areas: one with low antropogenic influence (Ilha dos Marinheiros – IM) and two in high urban and industrial discharge areas (Capitania dos Portos – CP – and Museu Oceanográfico – MO). For the first period of the DGT deployment (2, 6 and 10 days) DGT and water samples were analyzed for Cd, Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn at the IM and CP sites. For the second deployment period (2, 4, 6 and 8 hours), Cd, Cu, Pb e Zn were analyzed for DGT and water samples were collected at the MO point, during two different conditions of salinity, one with intermediate values (MO1) and the other with high salinity (MO2). For both deployment periods, water samples analyzed for labile fraction with Chelex-100 resin showed distinct concentrations, when compared with the DGT, indicating differences between the two methods. The DGT results showed for the first deployment period (IM and CP) a decrease with time in the concentration for all elements. Probably this had occurred due to variations on the labile form of the metals and/or the presence of biofilm. No significant differences were found in the concentration of Cu, Pb, Ni and Zn between IM and CP sites. For the second deployment period, trace metal concentrations showed higher values for Cd, Cu and Pb during high salinity (MO2) condition, as well as indicating input of these elements in the surroundings when compared with other estuaries. As a consequence of variability’s in the estuary, it can be concluded that for a more representative result of the DGT units, these should be deployed during 8 to 48h on a fixed period in the environment.

Submitted by ERIK SARTORI JEUNON GONTIJO null (sartori_jg@hotmail.com) on 2017-04-20T15:59:08Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Erik Sartori Jeunon Gontijo - Tese.pdf: 6303649 bytes, checksum: e2379a13e7e45d2ce94323eddce0a8bc (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luiz Galeffi (luizgaleffi@gmail.com) on 2017-04-25T17:47:27Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 gontijo_esj_dr_soro.pdf: 6303649 bytes, checksum: e2379a13e7e45d2ce94323eddce0a8bc (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-04-25T17:47:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 gontijo_esj_dr_soro.pdf: 6303649 bytes, checksum: e2379a13e7e45d2ce94323eddce0a8bc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / O As está distribuído em diversas formas químicas em sistemas aquáticos, o que determina o seu comportamento e destino no ambiente. Nesse contexto, as substâncias húmicas (SH) têm um importante papel por serem capazes de complexar esse metaloide e alterar sua mobilidade e biodisponibilidade. O Fe também tem grande importância por poder formar complexos ternários SH-Fe-As. Apesar da química do As já ter sido bem estudada, o seu comportamento em ambientes ricos em SH e Fe ainda não é totalmente compreendido. Os objetivos desse trabalho foram investigar a distribuição do As, Al e Fe em águas superficiais de uma região mineira no sudeste do Brasil (Quadrilátero Ferrífero, QF) e entender como características de SH extraídas de diferentes regiões (Brasil e Alemanha) afetam a complexação do As(V) na presença de Fe(III). Amostras de águas foram coletadas em 12 pontos do QF, filtradas (0,45 µm) e ultrafiltradas (1 kDa) para separar as frações particulada (>0,45 µm), coloidal (<0,45 µm e >1 kDa) e livre (<1 kDa) de As, Al e Fe. A técnica de difusão em filmes finos por gradientes de concentração (DGT) foi usada em 5 dos 12 pontos para estudar a fração lábil dos elementos estudados. Carbono orgânico total (COT) e dissolvido (COD) também foram medidos. SH foram extraídas de quatro pontos (um no Brasil nas estações seca e chuvosa e três na Alemanha) para testar a influência de diferentes tipos de SH e Fe(III) na complexação do As(V). As SH foram caracterizadas e foram feitos testes de complexação utilizando sistema de ultrafiltração com membrana de 1 kDa. Todos os dados foram analisados pela rede neural de Kohonen. Os resultados mostraram que a maior parte do Al e Fe total no QF estava presente na fração particulada e o As na fração livre. A maior parte do Al e Fe dissolvido estava na fração coloidal e inerte, diferente do As que era mais lábil e potencialmente biodisponível. A maioria das amostras apresentou comportamento similar nas estações seca e chuvosa no QF. Diferenças entre os resultados de ultrafiltração e DGT foram atribuídos a distinções metodológicas e processos químicos. Os resultados de caracterização dos extratos mostraram que a maior parte do As e Fe estavam predominantemente nas frações de maior tamanho molecular. Todos os extratos de SH complexaram quantidades similares de As(V) nos testes de complexação, exceto o extrato do rio Selke, onde foi encontrado menos As(V) livre (mais complexado). Essa diferença foi atribuída ao S e à grupos N-C aromático na estrutura de SH. Isso reforça que a qualidade das SH é um importante fator capaz de influenciar o comportamento do As em ambientes ricos em matéria orgânica e Fe, que também pareceram ser fatores limitantes nas interações com o As. A rede neural de Kohonen foi uma ferramenta importante nas investigações de distribuição do As e complexação do As(V) por Fe(III) e SH. / As is distributed in different chemical forms in aquatic systems. These different forms control its behaviour and fate in the environment. The humic substances (HS) have an important role in the As cycle since they can complex this metalloid and change its mobility and bioavailability. Fe is also important because it can form ternary complexes HS-Fe-As. Although the As chemistry is well studied, the behaviour of As in HS and Fe-rich environments is not totally known. This thesis aimed to investigate the distribution of As, Al and Fe in surface waters from a mining region in the southeast of Brazil (Quadrilátero Ferrífero, QF) and understand how characteristics of HS extracted from different regions (Brazil and Germany) affect the complexation of As(V) in the presence of Fe(III). Water samples were taken in 12 points in QF, filtered (0.45 µm) and ultrafiltered (1 kDa) to separate the fractions particulate (>0.45 µm), colloidal (<0.45 µm and >1 kDa) and free (<1 kDa) of As, Al and Fe. The technique of diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) was used in 5 of the 12 points to study the labile fraction of the elements studied. Total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) were also measured. HS were extracted from four points (one in Brazil in dry and rainy seasons and three in Germany) to analyse the influence of HS from different origins and Fe(III) on the complexation of As(V). The HS were characterised and complexation experiments were performed using an ultrafiltration system with 1 kDa membrane. All data were analysed using the Kohonen neural network. The results showed that most of total Al and Fe in QF was in the particulate fraction and As was in the free fraction. Most of the dissolved Al and Fe was in the colloidal and inert fraction, while As was more labile and potentially more bioavailable. Most samples had similar behaviour in the dry and rainy seasons in the QF. Differences between results of ultrafiltration and DGT were attributed to methodological distinctions and chemical processes. The results of characterisation of extracts showed that most of As and Fe was in the fractions of higher molecular size. All HS extracts complexed similar amounts of As(V), except Selke, where a lower amount of free As(V) was detected (more complexed). This difference was attributed to S and N-aromatic C groups in HS structure. It supports that the quality of HS is an important factor able to influence the behaviour of As in environments rich in organic matter and Fe. The Kohonen neural network was an important tool in the investigation of the distribution of As and As(V) complexation by Fe(III) and HS. / FAPESP: 2012/17727-8

Recognition that the bioavailability of soil As (As) is influenced by its soil dynamics has initiated research into development of more accurate, site-specific soil guideline values, departing from the assumption that the total soil As content is bioavailable. With the aim of deriving predictive models, the relationship between soil properties and As bioavailability (bioaccessibility and phytotoxicity) was examined on a set of naturally contaminated sheep dip soils (n = 30). Sampled soils were extensively characterised, bioaccessibility was estimated through an in vitro procedure, and soil As toxicity and availability to plants were evaluated using an early growth wheat bioassay. The in vitro bioaccessibility was consistently less than the total soil As content. Arsenic bioaccessibility was negatively correlated to soil iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and aluminium (Al) contents, and it was positively related to the soil As loading. The in vitro extractable soil As concentrations were successfully modelled using linear combinations of soil As content, soil Fe and Mn determinations and soil pH. Differences in As phytotoxicity, expressed in terms of effective toxic concentration (EC50), between soils were directly related to soil Fe, Mn and Al contents. Available soil phosphorous (P) exerted an ameliorating effect on As toxicity, with the available soil As/P ratio representing the single best predictor of plant growth suppression. Plant P nutrition appeared to influence the relative selectivity for As and P by wheat, with greater selectivity for P demonstrated under P deficient conditions. Plant As uptake, its distribution, and also the plant nutrient status were all adversely affected by increasing soil As exposure. Co-contamination by Zn corresponded to a substantial elevation in proportion of the plant As allocated in shoots. Plant As levels exhibited a saturation-dependent relationship with increasing soil As. The best linear predictors of plant As levels in the non-toxic range were RHIZO-extractable and effective soil As concentrations, the latter based on the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique. Despite the complexity of soil As dynamics, large proportions in the variances exhibited by the two measures of bioavailability were explained using a small set of readily-available soil properties.