研究表明锑与铅和汞一样,是一个可长距离输送的全球性有毒元素;但锑的研究最近才引起国际社会的关注。与其它金属如汞、铅、镉和砷等相比,国际上锑的研究开展得相对较少。为了揭示锑的全球性污染程度、循环过程及其对生态环境的影响,急需开展深入研究。概述了前人在锑的环境生物地球化学循环和效应方面的研究成果,分析了存在的科学问题,凝练了进一步研究的方向、思路和方法,并指出我国西南地区是开展这一方向研究的理想区域,及在该地区开展深入研究的重要性。
Studies show antimony as lead and mercury is a global toxic element that can be transported far away, but it only recently arouses attentions. Compared with other metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium and arsemic, much less has been done on antimony. Systematic studies are urgently needed to dignes. the global pollution level, cycling processes and ecological environment effects of antimony. Knowledge about biogeochemical cycle and environmental effect of antimony are summarized, and the scientific problems are analyzed. The direction and meth- od for future antimony study are also suggested. The district in the Southwest of China is a good place to study the biogeochemical cycle and environmental effect of antimony, and this study will be of great importance.