Effects of topography and vegetation on distribution of rare earth elements in calcareous soils
Acta Geochimica(2017)
摘要
This study investigated the impact of topography and vegetation on distribution of rare earth elements (REEs) in calcareous soils using methods of single extraction and mass balance calculation. The purposes of the study were to set a basis for further research on the biogeochemical REE cycle and to provide references for soil–water conservation and REE-containing fertilizer amendments. The results show a generally flat Post-Archean Average Australian Shale—normalized REE pattern for the studied calcareous soils. REE enrichment varied widely. The proportion of acid-soluble phases of heavy REEs was higher than that of light REEs. From top to bottom of the studied hills, dominant REE sources transitioned from limestone in-situ weathering to input from REE-containing phases (e.g., clay minerals, amorphous iron, REE-containing fluids). Our results indicate that the REE content of calcareous soils is mainly controlled by slope aspect, while the enrichment degree of REEs is related to geomorphological position and vegetation type. Furthermore, the proportion of acid-soluble phases of REEs is mainly controlled by geomorphological position.
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REE distribution,Weathering and pedogenesis,Topography and vegetation,Calcareous soils
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