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. 2022 Apr 7;194(5):341.
doi: 10.1007/s10661-022-09956-z.

Occurrence of some rare earth elements in vineyard soils under semiarid Mediterranean environment

Jiménez-Ballesta R  1 , Bravo S  2 , Amorós J A  2 , Pérez-de-Los-Reyes C  2 , García-Pradas J  2 , Sanchez M  2 , García-Navarro F J  2
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Occurrence of some rare earth elements in vineyard soils under semiarid Mediterranean environment

Jiménez-Ballesta R et al. Environ Monit Assess. .

Abstract

A comprehensive investigation has been carried out into the concentrations of a range of REEs (neodymium Nd, cerium Ce, lanthanum La, yttrium Y, scandium Sc) in soils of vineyards belonging to the protected denomination of origin (PDO) Valdepeñas (Central Spain). The mean concentrations (expressed in mg kg-1) are Ce 70.6, Nd 32.9, La 36.2, Y 21.6, and Sc 13.7 in surface horizons (Ap), while in subsurface horizons (Bt or Bw and some Ck), the values are Ce 67.6, Nd 31.8, La 34.4, Y 19.6, and Sc 13.9. The relative abundance in these soils is Ce > La > Nd > Y > Sc in both the surface and subsurface horizons. These values are close to, or slightly higher than, the regional levels but similar to national and global averages, although relatively high values have been detected at certain sampling points. Another aim was to explain the spatial variations in these elements within the territory under study. It was found that the spatial variations are due to the nature of the parent materials and the pedogenetic processes, although the sparse spatial distribution patterns with prominent anomalies are interpreted arising from anthropogenic sources (fertilization). However, these anomalies did not present any environmental risk in the studied zone.

Keywords: Calcareous soils; Contamination assessment; La Mancha; Lanthanides; Spatial variability; Vitis Vinifera L..

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Geographical location of the study area (left) and sampling points in red (right)
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Graph showing the historical evolution of fertilizer use in Spain between 1945 and 2019, according to the Fertilizer Manufacturers Association
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Spatial distributions of REEs in surface horizons
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Spatial distributions of REEs in subsurface horizons
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