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Integrated Geophysical and Geochemical Methods in Environmental Research

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 8165

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Svetlana Bortnikova

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Russian Academy of Sciences, A.A. Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia
Interests: geology; mineralogy
Dr. Nataliya V. Yurkevich

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Lab of Geoelectrochemistry, A.A. Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia
Interests: environmental science and engineering; contaminants of emerging concern in water and air; monitoring; measurements methods; mine wastes; technologies for recovery and recultivation; industrial ecology: hazardous waste and environmental chemistry

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The possibility of using non-destructive research methods to solve various kinds of search and monitoring tasks attracts specialists from various fields in environmental research.

Methods of remote sensing, electromagnetic scanning, seismic, and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) are increasingly being used in geosciences, environmental sciences, civil engineering, and make it possible to obtain valuable information about the structure of the subsurface space and solve several applied search problems.

However, there is an acute issue of the accuracy of the data obtained, in this regard, the issues of verifying the geophysical data with the results of direct research are urgent. For example, in studies of abandoned tailing dumps, the use of a complex of geochemical and geophysical methods makes it possible to delineate the body of a technogenic system, trace filtration channels, and find leaks under dams. Electrical- and seismic tomography in combination with gas survey and geochemical sampling make it possible to judge the structure of fumaroles and mud pots. The use of remote sensing methods in combination with geomorphological, geobotanical, and geochemical data makes it possible to describe the mechanism of permafrost degradation in the Arctic territories.

This Special Issue is designed to collect high-quality original research articles, reviews, and technical notes related to Integrated Geophysical and Geochemical Methods in Environmental Research. The scope is extensive and includes environmental studies using the latest advances in geophysical and geochemical approaches: modern equipment, methods of verification, processing, and software systems for high-quality data interpretation.

Submissions on the following topics would be welcome:

  • Time-lapse ERT for the environmental investigations;
  • How new processing tools increase ERT data interpretation;
  • Application of innovative methodologies (ERT, seismic tomography, GPR, electromagnetic sounding, remote sensing) to relevant advances in environmental investigations;
  • Verification of geophysical data by direct investigations (i.e., borehole, excavation);
  • Case studies illustrating the benefits of correct application and interpretation of an integrated geophysical and geochemical approach.

We have presented the most relevant directions, but considering the wide scope of the journal, new topics will also be considered. If you are in doubt, please send me your abstract or a few keywords about it to determine how your research fits the goals and objectives of the Special Issue.

Prof. Svetlana Bortnikova
Dr. Nataliya V. Yurkevich
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • electrical resistivity tomography
  • remote sensing
  • data processing
  • verification of geophysical data
  • near-surface geochemistry

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Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration of the Pockmark Field in the Gulf of Patras: New Insights on Formation, Growth and Activity
by Dimitris Christodoulou, George Papatheodorou, Maria Geraga, Giuseppe Etiope, Nikos Giannopoulos, Sotiris Kokkalas, Xenophon Dimas, Elias Fakiris, Spyros Sergiou, Nikos Georgiou, Efthimios Sokos and George Ferentinos
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(18), 10449; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app131810449 - 19 Sep 2023
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The Patras Gulf Pockmark field is located in shallow waters offshore Patras City (Greece) and is considered one of the most spectacular and best-documented fluid seepage activities in the Ionian Sea. The field has been under investigation since 1996, though surveying was partially [...] Read more.
The Patras Gulf Pockmark field is located in shallow waters offshore Patras City (Greece) and is considered one of the most spectacular and best-documented fluid seepage activities in the Ionian Sea. The field has been under investigation since 1996, though surveying was partially sparse and fragmentary. This paper provides a complete mapping of the field and generates new knowledge regarding the fluid escape structures, the fluid pathways, their origin and the link with seismic activity. For this, data sets were acquired utilising high-resolution marine remote sensing techniques, including multibeam echosounders, side-scan sonars, sub-bottom profilers and remotely operated vehicles, and laboratory techniques focusing on the chemical composition of the escaping fluids. The examined morphometric parameters and spatial distribution patterns of the pockmarks are directly linked to tectonic structures. Acoustic anomalies related to the presence of gas in sediments and in the water column document the activity of the field at present and in the past. Methane is the main component of the fluids and is of microbial origin. Regional and local tectonism, together with the Holocene sedimentary deposits, appear to be the main contributors to the growth of the field. The field preserves evidence that earthquake activity prompts the activation of the field. Full article
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Engineering and Geophysical Research of the Tailing Dump under the Conditions of Growing Soils of the Base
by Kristina Tulisova, Vladimir Olenchenko, Nikolay Sigachev, Nikolay Yurkevich, Nataliya Yurkevich and Tatyana Kuleshova
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(7), 4242; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app13074242 - 27 Mar 2023
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The relevance of the work is due to the risks of an uncontrolled increase in circulating water leaks through sides and bed of the dam, caused by thawing of permafrost soils in the Far North. The main aim of the work is to [...] Read more.
The relevance of the work is due to the risks of an uncontrolled increase in circulating water leaks through sides and bed of the dam, caused by thawing of permafrost soils in the Far North. The main aim of the work is to scientifically substantiate a set of engineering measures to reduce filtration consumption and restore and maintain the waterproofing of the tailing dump. The object of the study was the tailing dump of the concentration plant, with adjoining filter walls. The tailing dump has been exploited since 1996; for the last 20 years, circulating water leaks into the shunting tank located below were recorded. Within the water area of the tailing dump and at the landfalls, geophysical surveys were carried out from ice by the TEM (transient electromagnetic) method. The obtained geoelectric sections made it possible to form a holistic view of the structure of the filtration zones in the right and left bank junctions. The data obtained will be used for planning anti-filtration arrangement. Full article
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Integrating Different Scales into Species Distribution Models: A Case for Evaluating the Risk of Plant Invasion in Chinese Protected Areas under Climate Change
by De-Juan Xie, Fei-Xue Zhang, Chun-Jing Wang and Ji-Zhong Wan
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(21), 11108; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app122111108 - 02 Nov 2022
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Species distribution models (SDMs) based on fine-scale environmental data may reduce the uncertainty in predicting species distributions. However, many scientists have also projected the robust potential distributions of species using environmental data of different scales and found that the potential distributions modeled using [...] Read more.
Species distribution models (SDMs) based on fine-scale environmental data may reduce the uncertainty in predicting species distributions. However, many scientists have also projected the robust potential distributions of species using environmental data of different scales and found that the potential distributions modeled using SDMs are scale dependent. This may be due to the impact of the scale effect on species richness (as well as on multi-species distributions). To eliminate the impact of the scale effect, we aim to develop an improved method to integrate different scales into species distribution models. We use protected areas as the study regions and propose the hypothesis that there is a spatial element to the threat of invasive species for protected areas under climate change. We use Maxent to compute the current and future invasion ability and invasion inequality of invasive species for protected areas based on the potential distributions of species across different scales to evaluate the risk of invasive species. We find that an increase in the number of present records could reduce the accuracy of SDMs. There is a significant linear relationship between the fine-scale and coarse-scale risk of invasive species of alien plants in protected areas, and an appropriate scale should thus be selected to assess species risk based on this linear relationship of invasive risk. There is a significant relationship between the potential of IAPS to invade protected areas and the invasion inequality of IAPS in protected areas across all scales, and 5.0 arcminutes is the most appreciate scale to evaluate the risk of IAPS for protected areas under climate change based on principal component analysis. We provide new insights into the use of species distribution models coupled with different spatial scales to analyze the regional risks associated with species and to assess regional biodiversity. Full article
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Long-Term Sustainability of Marble Waste Sludge in Reducing Soil Acidity and Heavy Metal Release in a Contaminated Mine Technosol
by Juan Carlos Fernández-Caliani, Inmaculada Giráldez, Sandra Fernández-Landero, Cinta Barba-Brioso and Emilio Morales
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(14), 6998; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app12146998 - 11 Jul 2022
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A field-based experiment was set up to evaluate the effectiveness of a single application of marble waste sludge (MWS) on chemical immobilization of potentially hazardous trace elements (PHE) within the soil profile of a mine Technosol under natural assisted remediation for 12 years. [...] Read more.
A field-based experiment was set up to evaluate the effectiveness of a single application of marble waste sludge (MWS) on chemical immobilization of potentially hazardous trace elements (PHE) within the soil profile of a mine Technosol under natural assisted remediation for 12 years. Results showed that MWS amendment significantly reduced soil acidity and PHE mobility compared to unamended soil, thus improving soil health and plant growth. The amendment application had a sustained acid-neutralizing action, as soil pH remains relatively constant at between 5.8 and 6.4 throughout the entire profile (70 cm depth). In addition to diluting pollutants, the treatment triggered a redistribution of trace elements among the various operationally defined geochemical pools, shifting the PHE speciation from water-soluble forms to fractions associated with carbonates (29% Cd), metal oxides (40–48% Zn, Cd, Cu, and Ni), organic matter (22% Cu and Ni), and insoluble secondary oxidation minerals and residual phases (80–99% As, Cr, Sb, Tl, and Pb), thereby effectively limiting its potential environmental significance. MWS treatment to immobilize PHE in the contaminated mine Technosol was effective and persistent while in the untreated soil metal release is continuing over time. Full article
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Soil Acidification, Mineral Neoformation and Heavy Metal Contamination Driven by Weathering of Sulphide Wastes in a Ramsar Wetland
by Mihaela M. Grantcharova and Juan Carlos Fernández-Caliani
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(1), 249; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app12010249 - 28 Dec 2021
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Past waste disposal practices have left large volumes of sulphidic material stockpiled in a Ramsar wetland site on the Atlantic coast of southwestern Spain, leading to severe land degradation. With the aim of addressing this legacy issue, soil core samples were collected along [...] Read more.
Past waste disposal practices have left large volumes of sulphidic material stockpiled in a Ramsar wetland site on the Atlantic coast of southwestern Spain, leading to severe land degradation. With the aim of addressing this legacy issue, soil core samples were collected along two transects extending from the abandoned stockpiles to the adjacent marshland and subjected to XRD, SEM-EDS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS analyses. Sulphide oxidation has been shown to be a major driver of acid generation and metal leaching into the environment. The marsh soil receiving acid discharges from the sulphide wastes contains elevated levels (in mg kg−1) of Pb (up to 9838), As (up to 1538), Zn (up to 1486), Cu (up to 705), Sb (up to 225) and Tl (up to 13), which are retained both in relatively insoluble secondary minerals (mainly metal sulphates and oxides) and in easily soluble hydrated salts that serve as a transitory pool of acidity and available metals. By using a number of enrichment calculation methods that relate the metal concentrations in soil and their baseline concentrations and regulatory thresholds, there is enough evidence to conclude that these pollutants may pose an unacceptable risk to human and ecological receptors. Full article
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