Centre of Advanced Study in Geology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 226007, India.
Environ Monit Assess. 2010 Dec;171(1-4):321-44. doi: 10.1007/s10661-009-1281-2. Epub 2009 Dec 30.
Chhoti Gandak river basin, situated in the Ganga Plain, is one of India's most productive cane-sugar industrial belts. Soil and groundwater samples were collected to investigate the impacts of these industries on the environment of the Chhoti Gandak river basin with special reference to soil and water. The results show that concentration of most metals are affected by industrial activities and surrounding agricultural practices. It is evidenced by increased heavy metal concentration in the soils as well as in the aquifers. Metals such as Pb, Cu, and Zn in the soil around the industrial sets are found significantly higher than their normal values in the soil. Metals like Fe and Mn in the groundwater are more than the permissible limit prescribed by the World Health Organization. In this study, an attempt was made to distinguish between the naturally occurring and anthropogenically induced metals in the soil. Analysis of geochemical properties, disposal of industrial wastes, inadequate application of agrochemicals, and their impact on environment indicate the sustainable implementation of integrated wastewater management plan in these industrial sets and also in similar situations.
位于恒河平原的乔蒂加达克河流域是印度最主要的甘蔗产业带之一。为了研究这些产业对乔蒂加达克河流域环境的影响，特别是对土壤和水的影响，采集了土壤和地下水样本。结果表明，大多数金属的浓度受到工业活动和周边农业活动的影响。工业地带周围土壤和含水层中重金属浓度的增加就是证据。工业地带土壤中的 Pb、Cu 和 Zn 等金属的含量明显高于正常值。地下水中的 Fe 和 Mn 等金属的含量也超过了世界卫生组织规定的允许限度。在这项研究中，我们试图区分土壤中自然存在的和人为诱导的金属。对地球化学特性、工业废物处理、农用化学品使用不足及其对环境的影响进行的分析表明，这些工业地带以及类似情况下需要实施综合废水管理计划，以实现可持续发展。
