NDLI: Variations of Fatty Acids During the Sulphidization Process in the Authie Bay Sediments (8 pp)

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Author	Billon, Gabriel Thoumelin, Guy Barthe, Jean François Fischer, Jean Claude
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	The sulphidization process in relatively clean sediments sampled in a mudflat of the Authie estuary (located in Northern France) has been studied by coupling geochemical expertise and the use of fatty acids (FAs) as biochemical markers. Materials and Methods: Three sediment cores have been sampled in September 2003, November 2003 and May 2004, and cut every 2 cm in the field under nitrogen atmosphere so as to prevent any oxidation of reduced species. In the solid phase, reduced sulphur compounds, e.g. AVS (Acid Volatile Sulphides) and CRS (Chromium Reducible Sulphur) [including also the calculation of the degree of sulphidization (DOS) and the degree of pyritization (DOP)], and fatty acids have been carried out. Eh, pH, metal species (mostly iron and manganese), dissolved S(-II) and sulphate have also been determined in the porewaters. Results: The sediment cores display a lot of differences due to the high sedimentation rate and the seasonal evolution as well. The presence of Mn2+, Fe2+, S(-II) and the decrease of the redox potential and the concentration of sulphates clearly indicate early diagenetic transformations promoted by the bacterial activity. Acid Volatile Sulphides are produced in the first cm and are stabilized with depth. A rapid decrease of FAs concentrations in September and May has also been pointed out owing to a rapid consumption of the labile organic matter. Several categories of FAs have been separated and most of them belong here to the saturated and monounsaturated groups. In the saturated group, branched chain FAs, iso and anteiso C15:0 are predominant and represent the bacterial imprint in the sediments. Maximum proportions are observed between 5 and 10 cm in September, and between 13 and 17 cm in November and May. Discussion: As sulphate concentrations remain high in the porewater, the limitation of the sulphidization process in our sediments must be due to a lack of labile organic matter input. The presence of pyrite in our sediment is bound to its formation at the water-sediment interface, where partial reoxidation may take place. However, at deeper depths, pyritization processes does not continue any more. Presence of maximum, dissolved S(-II) concentrations have been observed, simultaneously with maximum proportion relative to total FAs of iso and anteiso C15:0, and, in September, with an increase in proportions of C18:1ω7. This indicates the presence of sulphate-reducing bacterial activity at the time when the sediments were sampled. However, no close correspondence between bacterial FAs concentrations and S(-II) concentrations has been found. Conclusions: In each core, the sulphidization process is not complete, and this is probably due to the lack of biodegradable organic matter, which appears as the limiting factor from a qualitative point of view. S(-II) production in porewaters is linked with the activity of sulphate-reducing bacteria. Seasonal effects have also been pointed out and, especially, a more important input of diatom organic matter in May when compared to September and November. Recommendations and Perspectives: Fatty acid analyses represent an original and a useful tool for a better understanding of an early diagenetic process in the first cm of the sediments. More studies should be carried out associating inorganic chemical parameters and chemical biomarkers for pointing out stronger and more reproducible relations. Moreover, the use of microcosms in our group is on the way to take into account the kinetics of the organic matter degradation during the early diagenesis.
Starting Page	17
Ending Page	24
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14390108
Journal	Journal of Soils and Sediments
Volume Number	7
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	16147480
Language	English
Publisher	Ecomed
Publisher Date	2006-11-30
Publisher Place	Landsberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Soil Science & Conservation Environment Environmental Physics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Stratigraphy Earth-Surface Processes

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