The effects of rice canopy on the air-soil exchange of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organochlorine pesticides using paired passive air samplers

Yan Wang, Shaorui Wang, Chunling Luo, Jun Li, Lili Ming, Gan Zhang, Xiangdong Li

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Abstract

The rice canopy in paddy fields can influence the air-soil exchange of organic chemicals. We used paired passive air samplers to assess the exchange of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in a paddy field, South China. Levels of OCPs and light PAHs were generally higher under the canopy than above it. We found that the rice canopy can physically obstruct the evaporation of most OCPs and light PAHs, and can also act as a barrier to the gaseous deposition of p,p'-DDT and heavy PAHs. Paddy fields can behave as a secondary source of OCPs and light PAHs. The homolog patterns of these two types of chemical varied slightly between the air below and above the rice canopy, implying contributions of different sources. Paired passive air samplers can be used effectively to assess the in situ air-soil exchange of PAHs and OCPs in subtropical paddy fields.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)35-41
Number of pages7
JournalEnvironmental Pollution
Volume200
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • Air-soil exchange
  • OCPs
  • PAHs
  • Paired passive air samplers
  • Rice canopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Toxicology
  • Pollution
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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