Affiliation:
1. Mahidol University
2. Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Abstract
Available forms of mercury (Hg) released from artisanal gold mine activities could be taken up increasingly by plants via root and leaf stomata. Total mercury (THg) concentrations in dry deposit, surface soil and rice grains were investigated as well as the potential risks in september 2011 from three rice fields of concern. The results revealed that the concentrations of THg in dry deposition, top soil (0 to 5 cm depth), sub soil (6 to 10 cm depth) and rice grains (Oriza sativa L.) both brown (once milled) and white (twice milled) grains were ranged from 166 to 322 m-2 day-1, 484 to 4244 μg kg-1dw, 122 to 1812 μg kg-1ww, and 113 to 1084 μg kg-1ww, respectively. Hazard quotient (HQ) values for dry deposition, top soil and sub soil were ranged from 3 to 7, 5 to 42 and 5 to 36, respectively. Target hazard quotient (THQ) for brown and white rice grains consumptions were found in the range of 0.1 to 1.6 and 0.1 to 1.0, respectively. THQ values through brown rice consumption exceeded the guideline (>1) presented that the brown rice in these areas should not be safe for consumption and are at risks for the whole lifespan. However, the THQ values of both brown and white rice grains in some areas were still low and should be safe for the whole life span consumption.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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