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英文摘要:
Synthesizing published data, we provide a quantitative summary of the global biogeochemical cycle of vanadium (V), including both human-derived and natural fluxes. Through mining of V ores (130 × 109 g V/y) and extraction and combustion of fossil fuels (600 × 109 g V/y), humans are the predominant force in the geochemical cycle of V at Earth's surface. Human emissions of V to the atmosphere are now likely to exceed background emissions by as much as a factor of 1.7, and, presumably, we have altered the deposition of V from the atmosphere by a similar amount. Excessive V in air and water has potential, but poorly documented, consequences for human health. Much of the atmospheric flux probably derives from emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels, but the magnitude of this flux depends on the type of fuel, with relatively low emissions from coal and higher contributions from heavy crude oils, tar sands bitumen, and petroleum coke. Increasing interest in petroleum derived from unconventional deposits is likely to lead to greater emissions of V to the atmosphere in the near future. Our analysis further suggests that the flux of V in rivers has been incremented by about 15% from human activities. Overall, the budget of dissolved V in the oceans is remarkably well balanced - with about 40 × 109 g V/y to 50 × 109 g V/y inputs and outputs, and a mean residence time for dissolved V in seawater of about 130,000 y with respect to inputs from rivers.
Schlesinger, W.H., Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, United States; Klein, E.M., Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, United States; Vengosh, A., Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, United States
Recommended Citation:
Schlesinger W.H.,Klein E.M.,Vengosh A.. Global biogeochemical cycle of vanadium[J]. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America,2017-01-01,114(52)