| 英文摘要 |
To investigate heavy metal pollution in the Changhua and Yunlin coastal wetlands, 28 sampling stations were established based on estuary and geographical locations, followed by conducting all samples from 2022 to 2023. Salinity, pH value, dissolved oxygen saturation, and NO3 of samples were seasonally measured at each station three times, resulting in 177 records of water quality and hydrological readings over two years. Soil samples were collected from both upper and lower layers at each station and brought back to the laboratory for soil particle size analysis, including percentage of sand, silt, and clay, yielding a total of 121 data records. Additionally, a total of 393 soil samples from both upper and lower layers over two years were collected for measuring the concentrations of 32 heavy metals using an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. Quantitative data were then utilized to calculate differences between sampling stations, different soil layers, and different years. The results show severe sulfurization in the soils from various stations, including Fubao, the old Zhuoshui estuary, Bazhou Drainage, and Sanfeng in Changhua county, exhibiting anaerobic conditions with low dissolved oxygen levels. Significant algal blooms were observed in certain areas in April and May 2023, characterized by the proliferation of filamentous green algae and oversaturation of dissolved oxygen. Relatively low pH values were recorded in most of the stations, except for Fangyuan, Mailiao, and Xianxi stations. The salinity in Hukou wetland was significantly higher compared to the average seawater salinity. The upper soil layer at the Xianxi sampling station in Changhua county exhibited significantly higher levels of copper (Cu) than its lower soil layer, and also showed surpassing levels compared to the other stations. The old Zhuoshui estuary station was found with elevated copper (Cu) values in both upper and lower soil layers. Chromium (Cr) values in both upper and lower soil layers at Jinhu station in Yunlin county were significantly higher than those at other stations. Livestock wastewater is discharged to Fubao and Sanfeng stations, leading to low dissolved oxygen levels of water, and the soil at these locations exhibited high concentrations of heavy metals, such as Cu, Zn, Fe, S, Co, Sr, Rb, V, Sc, and others. It is also evident that industrial and livestock farming wastewater is discharged to the Changhua and Yunlin coasts. Data revealed substantial differences between sampling stations, while annual variations were relatively non-significant between years, suggesting that pollution in many stations has accumulated over the long term and is significantly impacting coastal ecology. The annual differences were obviously evident at the old Zhuoshui estuary. Over the two-year period, there was a noticeable increase in the proportion of sand particles and a significant decline in the concentrations of several heavy metals. |