Metal concentrations in soil, soil solution, grass, earth worm and batch tests (ISO 11268-2) from a field trial with contaminated soil, biochar and peat
https://doi.org/10.5878/94bt-hv84
The dataset contains data from a field trial in which soil contaminated with metals and PAHs was stabilised with biochar and peat. The aim was to reduce the solubility and availability of the contaminants while improving soil quality. The trial and analyses are described in more detail in an open access publication in Environments: https://doi.org/10.3390/environments12110447
The data reported here are concentrations of metals, other elements, organic carbon, pH and CEC in soil; concentrations of metals, other elemetns and dissolved organic carbon as well as pH in the soil solution and eluate from leaching tests (batch tests); metal concentrations in grass (Lolium Perenne) and earthworms (Eisenia fetida).
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- Metal concentrations in soil, soil solution, grass, earth worm and batch tests (ISO 11268-2) from a field trial with contaminated soil, biochar and peat.xlsx81.4 KiB
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Creator/Principal investigator(s):
- Mats Fröberg – Swedish Geotechnical Institute
- Viktor Sjöberg – Örebro University
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Principal's reference number:
- 1802-0120
Data contains personal data:
No
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Method and outcome
Method and outcome
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Species and taxons:
Data collection - Measurements and tests
Data collection - Measurements and tests
Mode of collection:
Measurements and tests
Description of the mode of collection:
Soil, soil water and grass were collected from 27 cultivation beds in a field trial. Leaching tests were also performed on the soil (ISO 21268-2). Worms were added to the soil in the laboratory to investigate the uptake of metals in worms (ISO 11268-2). More details in open access publication.
Time period(s) for data collection:
2019-09 - 2019-12
Data collector:
- Swedish Geotechnical Institute
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Source of the data:
- Biological samples
- Other
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic location:
Geographic description:
The contaminated soils are from Helsingborg municipality in Sweden. The field trial was conducted in Helsingborg.
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Swedish Geotechnical Institute
Contributor(s):
- Felix Ertl – Pamoja Cleantech AB
- Ludvig Landen – Nordvästra Skånes Renhållnings AB
- Anna Sorelius – Nordvästra Skånes Renhållnings AB
- Mattias Andersson – Nordvästra Skånes Renhållnings AB
Funding
Funding
Funding agency:
- Swedish Strategic Innovation Program RE:Source
Award number:
2018-002148
Award title:
Biochar - from organic waste to resource for utilization of soil
Funding information:
This research was funded by the Swedish strategic innovation program RE:Source
(RE:Source SIP), funded by the Swedish energy agency [2018-002148], Sweden’s innovation agency
(Vinnova) and Formas—a Swedish research council for sustainable development. Grant number
46121-1.
Funding agency:
- Swedish geotechnical institute
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Award number:
Uppdragsnummer10064
Funding agency:
- Nordvästra Skånes Renhållnings AB
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Publications
Publications
Citation:
Tiberg C, Kleja DB, Sjöstedt C, Fröberg M, Rijk I, Dahlin AS, Larsson M, Ekblad A, Sjöberg V, Enell A. Amendment of Contaminated Soils with Biochar and Peat: Effects on Metal Solubility and Uptake in Grass and Earthworms in a Field Trial. Environments. 2025; 12(11):447. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments12110447
Citation:
Rijk, I.; Ekblad, A.; Dahlin, A.S.; Enell, A.; Larsson, M.; Leroy, P.; Kleja, D.B.; Tiberg, C.; Hallin, S.; Jones, C. Biochar and Peat Amendments Affect Nitrogen Retention, Microbial Capacity and Nitrogen Cycling Microbial Communities in a Metal and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Contaminated Urban Soil. Science of the Total Environment 2024, 936, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173454
Citation:
Papageorgiou, A.; Azzi, E.S.; Enell, A.; Sundberg, C. Biochar produced from wood waste for soil remediation in Sweden: Carbon sequestration and other environmental impacts, Science of The Total Environment 2021, 776, ISSN 0048-9697, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145953.
