The Role of Humic Substances in the Ecosystems and in Environmental Protection”

IHSS8 Proceedings edited by J. Drozd, S.S. Gonet, N. Senesi and J. Weber

ISBN 83-906403-2-5

copyright © 1997 by PTSH – Polish Society of Humic Substances

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Contents

Chemistry and Structure of Humic Substances

Piccolo A. New Insights on the Conformational Structure of Humic Substances
as Revealed by Size Exclusion Chromatography .................. 19

Davies G., Ghabbour E.A., Khairy A.H., and Ibrahim H.Z. A Model for Adsorption
on Humic Acids .................. 37

Tombácz E., Rice J.A., and Ren S. Effect of Conformational Changes on Aggregation Processes in Humic Acid Solutions .................. 43

del Rio J.C., Czechowski F., Gonzalez-Vila F.J., and Martin F.
Molecular Composition of Humic Acids from Xylitic and Humic Brown Coals
as Revealed by Pyrolysis Methods Combined with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry .... 51

Wang M.C., and Huang P.M. Catalytic Power of Birnessite in Abiotic Formation
of Humic Polycondensates from Glycine and Pyrogallol.................. 59

Bergh S., Flodin C., Allard B., Borén H., and Grimvall A. Pyrolysis GC-MS
and GC-AED Analysis of Aquatic Humus and Hydrophilic Acids ..................
67

Sein L.T. Jr., Kolla S., Varnum J.M., Davies J., and Jansen S.A.
Conformational Modelling of a Proposed Building Block of Humic Acid:
Searching Chirally Undefined Conformational Space .................. 73

Ciavatta C., Montecchio D., Francioso O., Manunza B., Govi M., and Gessa C. Potentiometric and Spectroscopic Study of Peat Fulvic Acids .................. 79

Davies G., Fataftah A., Radwan A., Willey R.J., Ghabbour E.A., and Jansen S.A.
Aerogels: New High Surface Area Forms of Solid Humic Acids .................. 85

Radwan A., Willey R.J., Davies G., Jansen S.A., and Ghabbour E.A.
Rapid Supercritical Fluid Pre-Extraction of Humic Acids from Plant Sources .................. 91

De Nobili M., Fornasier F., and Bragato G. Capillary Electrophoresis of Humic Substances in Polyethylenglycole Solutions .................. 97

Dixon I.R., Hayes M.H.B., Burdon J., and Grocott S.C. Reductive Degradation
of Humic-Type Substances Isolated from the Bayer Process: A Comparison
between New and Classical Techniques .................. 103

Duteil M.-L., Perie C., Bailly J.-R., and Revel J.-C. On the Fractionation of Humic
Acids by Gel Permeation Chromatography .................. 109

Filip Z.K., Trubetskoj O.A., and Alberts J.J. Electrophoretic Comparison of Humic Substances Derived from Natural and Anthropogenic Environments .................. 115

Flis-Bujak M., Ksiê¿opolska A., Stawiñski J., and D¹bek-Szreniawska M.
Microstructure of Humic- and b-Humic Acids from Water and N2 Adsorption.................. 121

Kawahigashi M., Fujitake N., Tsurudome T., Suzuki S., and Otsuka H.
Configurations and Surface Active Properties of Humic Acid with Increasing
Concentration of NaCl .................. 127

Sanchèz-Cortès S., Francioso O., Ciavatta C., Govi M., and Gessa C.
Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Peat Humic Acids Fractions ..................
133

Hertkorn N., Günzl A., Wang C., Freitag D., and Kettrup A.
NMR Investigations of Silylated Humic Substances .................. 139

Hayes T.M., Watt B.E., Hayes M.H.B., Clapp C.E., and Jakeman P.
Amino Acid and Neutral Sugar Contents of Humic Substances Isolated by Charge Density Differences .................. 147

Jansen S.A., Kolla S., Sein L.T. Jr., Paciolla M.D., Radwan A., Davies G.,
and Varnum J.M.
Distribution of Polysaccharides in Humic Acids Derived
from Plant Sources .................. 157

Korshin G.V., Li C.-W., and Benjamin M.M. Studies of Nom Oxidation by Chlorine
by UV and Fluorescence Spectroscopy .................. 163

Cebulak S., and Pacha J. Oxyreactive Thermal Analysis in Studies of Organic
Matter Alterations .................. 169

Ricca G., Pastorelli C., and Severini F. Humic Acid from Leonardite: Structural Investigations and Complexes with Metal Ions.................. 175

Schmitt P., Hertkorn N., Hoppe A., Garrison A.W., Freitag D., and Kettrup A.
Capillary Electrophoresis Methods; New Tools in the Characterization of Humic
Substances .................. 183

Schulthess C.P., Quigley J.S., Dapkus M.J., and Huang C.P.
Are Our Soil Organic Extractions Too Harsh? .................. 193

Šebestová E., Machoviè V., and Pavlíková H. Structural Characterization
and Heavy Metal Sorption Properties of Coal Derived Humates Produced
in the Czech Republic .................. 199

Zaujec A., Sima J., and Liptaj T. Transformations of Organic Matter during
Incubation .................. 207

Miklewska J. A New Insight at Elemental Analysis of Humic Acids – Factor
Analysis Approach .................. 213

Turnover of Humic Substances in Terrestrial Ecosystems

Amelung W., Flach K.W., and Zech W. Small Scale Heterogeneity of Organic
Species in Ped Surface and Core .................. 221

Blair G.J., Blair N., Lefroy R.D.B., Conteh A., and Daniel H. Relationships between KMnO4 Oxidizable C and Soil Aggregate Stability and the Derivation of a Carbon Management Index........ 227

Ellerbrock R.H., Höhn A., and Rogasik J. Influence of Management Practice on Soil Organic Matter Composition .................. 233

Hjelm O., and Öberg G. Turnover of Organic Matter and Formation of Organically
Bound Halogens in Soil.................. 239

Madari B., Michéli E., Johnston C.T., Graveel J.G., and Czinkota I.
Spectroscopic Investigation of the Effect of No-Till and Conventional Tillage
on Soil Organic Matter .................. 245

Zsolnay Á. The Development of Tests to Quantify the Potential Ecological
Relevance of the Water Soluble Humus .................. 251

Adamu J., Joe Mbagwu S.C., and Piccolo A. Organic Matter and Nitrogen
Concentrations in Aggregates of Forest and Cultivated Soils in the Central Plateau,
Nigeria .................. 257

Zech W., Amelung W., and Neufeldt H. Organic Matter in Termite Mounds
of the Cerrados, Brazil .................. 263

Klavins M., and Apsite E. Aquatic Humic Substances from Surface Waters of Latvia .................. 269

Baranèíková G. Influences of Changes in Groundwater Levels on the Composition
of Humic Acids in a Danube Lowland ..................
283

Beyer L., Blume H.-P., Sorge C., Schulten H.-R., and Erlenkeuser H.
Humus Composition and Transformation in a Pergelic Cryohemist of Coastal
Continental Antarctica .................. 289

Buurman P., and Aran D. Relation between Thermal and Microbial Degradability
in Podzol Organic Matter .................. 295

Candler R., Ping C.L., Michaelson G.J., and Malcolm R.L.
Characterization of Fractionated Soil Organic Matter from Two Alaskan
Arctic Soils by 13C NMR and Titration Analysis .................. 301

Cheshire M.V., Bedrock C.N., McPhail D.B,. and Fraser A.R. The Origin of Free
Radicals in Humic Acid: Increase in the Free Radical Content of Straw
During Humification in Soil .................. 309

Dêbska B. The Effect of Greeen Manure on the Properties of Soil Humic Acids .................. 315

Fornasier F., and De Nobili M. Effects of Cultivation and Soil Management
on the Quality of Humic Substances (HS) in Two Tropical Sandy Soils .................. 323

Ekeh R.C., Mbagwu J.S.C., Agbim N.N., and Piccolo A. Physical Properties of Two Tropical Soils Amended with Coal-Derived Humic Substances .................. 329

Gallardo J.F., Martin A., and Santa Regina I. Dynamics of Organic Fractions
in the Decomposition of Oak and Chestnut Leaves ..................
335

Hanschmann G., Geyer W., Findeisen M., Stärk H.-J., and Popp P.
Soil Humic Substances as Indicators of Environmental Impacts .................. 347

Hanes J. The Study of the Changes of Selected Plant Residues and Their Influence
on Chemical Properties of the Soil .................. 355

Higashi T., and Katayama H. Effects of Larix Leptolepis Afforestation on Some
Chemical and Optical Properties of Humic Substances in Volcanic Ash Soils
from Central Japan .................. 365

Hüttmann S., and Beyer L. Microbial Utilization of Humic and Fulvic Acids as Well
as of Water-Soluble Organic Matter of a Podzol in Northern Germany .................. 373

Jandl R. Biodegradation of Natural Organic Matter - Interaction with Metals .................. 379

Kaiser K., and Zech W. Structure-Dependent Sorption of Dissolved Organic Matter
on Soils and Related Minerals .................. 385

Kusiñska A., and Kwasowski W. The Effect of Invertebrates Macrofauna on the
Process of Grass Litter Mineralization and Humification .................. 391

Lehmann J., Küper U., and Zech W. Organic Matter Properties of Soils
with Varying Land Use in a Semiarid Tropical Environment .................. 399

Makarov M.I., Malysheva T.I., Zech W., and Haumaier L. Phosphorus Compounds
in Humic and Fulvic Acids Derived from Various Soils .................. 407

Makarov M.I., Malysheva T.I., Zech W., and Haumaier L. Interaction of Inorganic Phosphorus with Soil Humic Substances .................. 413

Marchiori M. Jr, and de Melo W.J. Carbon and Nitrogen in Soil Organic Matter
as Affected by Land Use .................. 419

Masciandaro G., Marinari S., Grego S., and Ceccanti B. Use of Pyrolysis
Technique to Evaluate Changes in Soil Organic Matter Quality Caused
by Mineral and Organic Fertilization .................. 425

Michaelson G.J., Ping C.-L., Candler R., Loya W.M., and Malcolm R.L. Comparison
of Fractionated Organic Matter of Leachates and Soils from Arctic Alaska .................. 431

Miltner A., and Zech W. Changes in Organic Matter Composition during Incubation
of Beech Litter in the Presence of Minerals .................. 437

Murata T., Tanaka H., Sakagami K., and Hamada R. Seasonal Changes in Soil
Neutral Sugar Carbon Induced by Organic Material Applications .................. 443

Norman E.C., Graham C.L., Hayes M.H.B., Grocott S., and Skjemstad J.O.
Humic Substances and the Bayer Process .................. 449

Novák F., Machoviè V., Novotná M., Pavlíková H., and Šebestová E.
Soil Lipids (Bitumens) in Mountain Spruce Forest Soil .................. 457

Pacha J., and Cebulak S. Thermal Analysis of Pine Needles Decomposing in Soil
Treated with Compounds of Trivalent Chromium .................. 463

Paramonova T.A., and Zech W. Investigation of Humic Acids Structure from
a Podzol Profile: Wet Chemical and 13C NMR Spectroscopic Data .................. 469

Ping C.-L., Michaelson G.J., Cherkinsky A., and Malcolm R.L.
Characterization of Soil Organic Matter by Stable Isotopes and Radiocarbon
Ages of Selected Soils in Arctic Alaska .................. 475

Rumpel C., Kögel-Knabner I., Cebulak S., and Hüttl R.F.
Organic Matter of Rehabilitated Mine Soils in Lusatia, Germany .................. 481

Simpson A.J., Graham C.L., Watt B.E., Hayes T.M., and Hayes M.H.B.
Isolation and Characterization of Humic Substances from the Bh Horizons
of Two Soils with Different Histories of Forest Cover .................. 487

Skiba S., Drewnik M., and Drozd J. Characteristic of the Organic Matter of
Ectohumus Horizons in the Soils of Different Mountain Regions in Poland .................. 497

Sk³odowski P., and Szafranek A. The Characteristic of Organic Matter of Leptic
Podzols and Orthic Luvisols .................. 507

Arlauskas M., and Slepetiene A. Effects of Conventional and Minimum Soil
Tillage Systems, Diverse Fertilization and Various Crop Rotations on the Humus Composition of Loamy Soils .................. 513

Zaujec A., and Gonet S.S. The Influence of Farming Systems on Composition
and Properties of Humic and Fulvic Acids .................. 517

Humic Substances in Aquatic and Sedimentary Systems

Kumke M.U., and Frimmel F.H. NOM - Experienced by Time-Resolved
Spectroscopy .................. 525

Dahlén J., Allard B., and Borén H. Characterisation of Humic Substances by
Capillary Zone Electrophoresis .................. 533

Alberts J.J., Filip Z., and Hertkorn N. Interaction of Light with Estuarine Fulvic
and Humic Acids .................. 539

Cieœlewicz J., and Gonet S.S. Properties of Sediment Humic Acids of Lakes
of Varied Catchment Management .................. 545

Cieœlewicz J., NiedŸwiecki E., Protasowicki M., and Gonet S.S. Humus Properties
of Bottom Sediments from the Szczecin Lagoon (North-West Poland) .................. 553

Claus H., Filip Z.K., and Alberts J.J. Microbial Utilization and Transformation
of Riverine Humic Substances .................. 561

Davies G., Fataftah A., Radwan A., Willey R.J., Ghabbour E.A., and Jansen S. A.
Isolation of Humic Acids from Live Plants .................. 567

Dierckx A., Maes A., Henrion P., and De Cannière P. Potentiometric Titration
of Humic Substances Extracted from Boom Clay .................. 573

Esteves V.I., and Duarte A.C. The Influence of Vegetation and Effluent Discharge
from a Pulp and Paper Mill on the Composition of Aquatic Humic Substances .................. 579

Go³êbiowska D., and Mielnik L. Characteristics of Humic Acids in Bottom
Sediments of Lobelia Lakes with Different Transparencies .................. 587

Hongve D., and Dahlback A. On the Efficiency of Solar UV Radiation on
Degradation of Aquatic Humic Substances .................. 595

Parlanti E., Belin C., Texier H., Ewald M., and Lamotte M.
Interpretation of the Fluorescence Signature of the Marine and Continental
Waters in the Gironde and Seine Estuaries.................. 603

Nagao S., Suzuki Y., Matsunaga T., and Amano H. Characterization of Humic
Substances in the Kuji River Waters by High-Performance Gel Permeation
Chromatography .................. 611

Nagao S., Matsunaga T., Suzuki Y., Amano H., Kovalev A.V. and Tkatchenko Y.V.
Fluorescence Characteristics of Molecular Size Fractions of Humic Substances
in River Waters from Chernobyl, Ukraine .................. 617

Suzuki Y., Nagao S., Matunaga T., Amano H., Kovalev A.V., and Tkatchenko Y.V.
Three-Dimensional Excitation Emission Matrix Spectra of Humic Substances in
Natural Waters .................. 623

Newcombe G., Hepplewhite C., Pelekani C., Drikas M., and Snoeyink V.
Comparison of Characteristics of Fractionated NOM from Two Reservoirs .................. 629

Hayes M.H.B., Kenworthy I.P., Quane M.T., and Watt B.E.
Influence of Acidification on Humic Substances in the Drainage Waters of the
Watershed of Lake Skjervatjern as Part of the Humex Project .................. 635

Hunchak-Kariouk K., Pedersen J.A., Schweitzer L., and Suffet (Mel) I.H.
Influence of pH on the Association of 2,2',4,4'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl with Sediment
Pore Water Dissolved Organic Matter .................. 641

Dunkelberg H., Klöcking H.-P., and Klöcking R. Suppression of Heat-Induced [3H]Arachidonic Acid Release in U937 Cells by Humic Acid-Like Polymers .................. 647

 

Interaction of Humic Substances with Xenobiotics and Heavy Metals

Hayes T. M., Hayes M.H.B. Considerations of Influences of Water Soluble Humic Substances on the Solubilities of Anthropogenic Organic Chemicals .................. 655

Szabó G., Guzi J., and Bulman R.A. Investigations of the Partitioning of
Anthropogenic Compounds into Humic Substances Immobilized on Silica Gel .................. 671

Ephraim J.H., and Allard B. Effects of Fulvic Acid on the Uptake of Metal Ions
by Naturally Occurring Solids .................. 677

Riise G. Interaction of NOM with Trace Metals in a Dystrophic System Subject
to Artificial Acid Precipitation .................. 683

Spiteller M., and Haider K. Characterization of the Interaction of Natural Organic
Matter and Xenobiotics .................. 689

Korshin G.V., Ferguson J.F., Lancaster A., and Wu H. Influence of Humic
Substances on the Corrosion of Copper- and Lead-Containing Materials
in Potable Water .................. 697

Lassen P., and Carlsen L. Interactions between Humic Substances and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons .................. 703

Amano H., Watanabe M., Onuma Y., Ueno T., Matsunaga T., and Kuchma N.D.
Speciation of Cs, Sr and Transuranic Elements in Natural Organic Substances
of Surface Soil Layers .................. 709

Davies G., Fataftah A., Cherkasskiy A., Radwan A., Jansen S.A., Paciolla M.,
and Ghabbour E.A.
Ash and Metal Free Humic Acids .................. 717

Düker A. Desorption of Lead from Goethite in the Presence of an Aquatic
Fulvic Acid .................. 723

Payer K., Forgács E., and Cserháti T. Interaction of Volatile Environmental
Pollutants with Humic Substances as Studied by Gas-Liquid Chromatography .................. 729

Jakubus M., and Czeka³a J. Decomposition of Seed Hemp Roots (Cannabis Sativa)
and Its Influence on Copper Share in Lower Silesia Soils - Glogow (Poland) .................. 735

Varnum J.M., Kolla S., Paciolla M.D., Sein L.T., Jr, Nwabara S., Kim P.,
Davies G., Smith A., Ghabbour E.A., and Jansen S.A.

Metal Uptake by "Metal-Free" Humic Acid .................. 741

Kalbitz K., Popp P., Geyer W., and Hanschmann G. The Role of Dissolved
Organic Matter for the Mobilization and Transport of
b-HCH from the Topsoil
to Deeper Soil Layers ..................
747

Karczewska A., Spiak Z., Borggaard O.K., and Raben-Lange B.
Chromate Sorption and Reduction on Humic Acids and Iron Oxides .................. 753

Klavins M., and Apsite E. Immobilization of Humic Substances.................. 759

Pavasars I., Ephraim J.H., and Allard B. Complexation of Europium by an Aquatic
Fulvic Acid: Iron as a Competing Ion .................. 767

Pospíšil F. The Interaction of Humic Acids with Ascorbate and Chromium .................. 773

Veeken A.H.M., and Hamelers B.V.M. Modelling Proton and Cu(II) Binding
to Organic Particles Present in Organic Municipal Waste .................. 779

Watt B.E., Burdon J., and Hayes M.H.B. Chlorination by-Products of Aquatic
Humic Substances .................. 785

 

Recycling and Utilization of Organic Municipal and Agricultural Wastes

Chen Y., Chefetz B., Adani F., Genevini P., and Hadar Y.
Organic Matter Transformation During Composting of Municipal Solid Waste .................. 795

Filip Z. K. Appearance, Structural Characteristics and Fate of Humic Substances
in Municipal Wastes .................. 805

Tambone F., Gasperi F., Genevini P., Zorzi G., and Adani F.
A New Analytical Method for Humic Substances Determination in Organic
Fertilizers and Amendments .................. 811

Veeken A.H.M., and Hamelers B.V.M. Role of Humic Acids in the Solubility and Reactivity of Cu(II) Present in Organic Municipal Waste .................. 817

Hänninen K., Kovanen T., and Alén R. Degradation of Cardboard-Based Liquid
Containers in Composting .................. 823

Beyer L., Fründ R., and Mueller K. Short-Term Effects of a Secondary Paper Mill
Sludge Application on Soil Organic Matter in a Sandy Soil under Cultivation .................. 829

Bonmatí M., Gascón X., Pujolà M., and Serra L. Effects of Sewage Sludge
Addition on Organic Matter Composition and Biochemical Parameters of a Soil
in a Reclamation Field Experiment .................. 835

Dell’Abate M.T., Canali S., Trinchera A., Benedetti A., and Sequi P.
Evaluation of the Stability of Organic Matter in Composts by Means
of Humification Parameters and Thermal Analysis .................. 841

Drozd J., Jamroz E., Licznar M., Licznar S.E., and Weber J. Elemental Composition
of Fulvic and Humic Acids during Composting of Municipal Solid Wastes.................. 847

Drozd J., Jamroz E., Licznar M., Licznar S.E., and Weber J.
Organic Matter Transformation and Humic Indices of Compost Maturity Stage
During Composting of Municipal Solid Wastes .................. 855

Flis-Bujak M., Baran S., and ¯ukowska G. Characteristics of Humus Substances
of Variously Composted Organic Materials .................. 863

González-Carcedo S., and Rad C. Recovery of Enzymatic Organic Fractions
from Municipal Sludge for Soil Application .................. 869

Miikki V.M., and Hänninen K.I. Humification during Composting of Digested
Sewage Sludge .................. 877

Marques M.O., Melo W.J., Bellingieri P.A., Marreto G.H., Kanesiro M.A.B.,
Marques T.A., Chelli R.A., and Leite S.A.S.
Residual Effect of Sewage Sludge
on the Fertility of a Soil Cropped with Sugar-Cane .................. 883

Elvira C., Bénitez E., and Nogales R. Physicochemical Changes and Organic Matter Transformations after Vermicomposting, at Pilot Scale, of Sludge from a Dairy
Processing Industry .................. 889

Nogales R., Benitez E., Mingorance M.D., Diaz-Marcote I., and Polo A.
Characterization of Humic Acids and Determination of Trace Elements
by ICP-MS in Dried and Composted Sewage Sludges .................. 895

Crippa L., Ricca G., Zaccheo P., and Goldberg L.F. Chemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Carbon and Nitrogen Transformations in Composting Maize .................. 901

Rudakova I., Ammosova J., Novikov M.N. The Features of Humification of Sapropel Composts as Non-Traditional Organic Fertilisers .................. 909

Iakimenko O.S., and Velichenko S.V. Sewage Sludge Organic Matter
Transformations in Soil in Incubation Experiment .................. 915

Mbagwu J.S.C., and Piccolo A. Effects of Humic Substances from Oxidized Coal
on Soil Chemical Properties and Maize Yield .................. 921

 

Effects of Humic Substances on Biological Activity

Tham J., Jansen W., and Rahmann H. Effects of Humic Material on Aquatic
Invertebrates in Streams of a Raised Bog Complex .................. 929

Ko¿uch J., and Pempkowiak J. Influences of Marine Humic Substances of
Different Proprties on the Accumulation of Cadmium by the Baltic Mussel
Mytilus Trossulus .................. 937

De Simone C., Piccolo A., De Marco A., and D’Ambrosio C.
Antimutagenic Activity of Humic Acids of Different Origin .................. 945

Klöcking H.-P. Anticoagulatory Efficacy of Poly(hydroxy)-Carboxylates .................. 951

Klöcking R., Helbig B., Schötz G., and Wutzler P. A Comparative Study of the
Antiviral Activity of Low-Molecular Phenolic Compounds and their Polymeric
Humic Acid-Like Oxidation Products.................. 955

Koper J., and Piotrowska A. Phosphatase Activity and C/Porg Ratio as the Indexes
of Changes of Organic Phosphorus Compounds in a Soil from Moche³ek (Poland)            .................. 961

de Melo W.J., André E.M., de Melo G.M.P., Marques M.O., de Melo V.P.,
Chelli R.A., and Leite S.A.S.
Effects of Fertilization with Sewage Sludge on Soil
Urease Activity and Nitrogen Supply to Sorghum .................. 967

Milczarek I. Effects of Humic and Ascorbic Acids on Ultra-Weak Luminescence
of Field Pea Seedlings and Roots .................. 973

Nardi S., Concheri G., Reniero F., and Dell’Agnola G. Humic Substance
Mobilization by Root Exudates of Two Different Maize Hybrids .................. 981

Muscolo A., and Nardi S. Auxin or Auxin-Like Activity of Humic Matter .................. 987

Popov A.I., and Chertov O.G. On Humic Substances as a Direct Nutritive
Components of Plant-Soil Trophic System ..................
993

Author Index .................. 999


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