title: [Influence of Vallisneria spiralis on the physicochemical properties of black-odor sediment in urban sluggish river].
abstract: Using Indoor simulation method, the effect of Vallisneria spiralis on the physicochemical propertise of black and stink sediment was investigated. The surface sediment of urban sluggish river which had been heavily polluted was used as material in the study. The results showed that the redox environment of the sediment was significantly improved by Vallisneria spiralis. During the experiment, the Eh of surface sediment rose from -70 mV to 90 mV. The ferrous content was reduced by 25% in the experiment group while increased by 38% in the control group; the organic matter was decomposed effectively, prevented from natural decomposition to the smelly substances. There was a 3 mm thick greyish yellow oxide layer after 7 days in the experimental group, and the oxide layer gradually thickened over time. The thickness of the oxide layer reached 11 mm at the end of the experiment, and no significant odor was detected. On the contrary, the oxide layer in the control group was only 1 mm thick and the thickness remained unchanged. Meanwhile, an obnoxious odor existed during the whole experiment. The roots of Vallisneria spiralis had significant influence on the porosity of sediment. On one hand, the densification of sediment could be improved by Vallisneria spiralis. On the other hand, Vallisneria spiralis was able to change the state of the surface sediment flows, reduce the erosion of river sediment and inhibit the transfer of black-odor substances, which has a positive ecological meaning.
authors.affiliation: School of Geographical Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China. xk0806@126.com
authors.forename: Kuan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Guo-Xiang
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jiu-Yuan
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Xun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002681:China; D002947:Cities; D017753:Ecosystem; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000737:chemistry*; D031321:Hydrocharitaceae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D009812:Odorants; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D045483:Rivers / Q000737:chemistry*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical