Abstract The Pantanal comprehends a set of heterogeneous and biodiverse landscapes of esteemed environmental, economic and social value. The study of soils is effective to stratify and to understanding the operation of these environments. The purpose of this study was to characterize and compare soils of lake landscapes of the Pantanal: baías (freshwater lakes), salinas (alkaline lakes) and their respective levees (sandy ridges originally with forest vegetation). For this purpose, we carried out field work with sampling, in triplicate, of superficial soil layers in 12 representative areas of low and high Nhecolândia; analytical determinations of 26 soil attributes were performed, totaling 936 response variables and statistical analyses were performed in order to synthesize the data and present the results. In both landscapes, the fine sand fraction predominates in the soil granulometry. The textural class of the soils varied from very sandy, medium sandy and medium sandy for the baías; very sandy for the levees, with particle density related to the presence of quartz; and very sandy, medium sandy, medium clayey and clayey for the salinas. In the chemical attributes and organic matter, the baías stand out for higher potential acidity (H+Al), slightly high organic matter contents and availability of metal ions, especially Fe; in the levees, higher average remaining phosphorus (Prem) are more evident; while the saline lake soils are related to more alkaline pH values, high base saturation and high Sodium Saturation Indices (ISNa). Salinas landscapes presented the highest data variability and have soil attributes that refer to the action of different environmental processes. value environments freshwater lakes, lakes , vegetation. vegetation . vegetation) sampling triplicate 1 Nhecolândia 2 93 results granulometry quartz H+Al, HAl H+Al H Al (H+Al) ions Fe Prem (Prem evident values ISNa. ISNa (ISNa) processes 9 (H+Al (ISNa

Resumo O Pantanal compreende um conjunto de paisagens heterogêneas e biodiversas de estimado valor ambiental, econômico e social. O estudo dos solos é efetivo para estratificar e compreender o funcionamento desses ambientes. Objetivou-se caracterizar e comparar solos de paisagens lacustres do Pantanal Sul-Mato-Grossense: baías (lagos de água doce), salinas (lagos alcalinos) e suas respectivas cordilheiras (cordões arenosos originalmente com vegetação florestal). Para tanto, realizou-se trabalho de campo com amostragens, em triplicata, de camadas superficiais do solo em 12 áreas representativas da baixa e alta Nhecolândia; procedeu-se determinações analíticas de 26 atributos do solo, totalizando 936 variáveis resposta e; análises estatísticas foram realizadas visando a síntese dos dados e apresentação dos resultados. Em ambas as paisagens predomina a fração areia fina na granulometria do solo. A classe textural dos solos variou de muito arenosa, arenosa média e média arenosa para as baías; muito arenosa para as cordilheiras, com Dp relacionada a presença do quartzo; e muito arenosa, arenosa média, média argilosa e argilosa para as salinas. Com relação aos atributos químicos e matéria orgânica, as baías se destacam pela maior acidez potencial (H+Al), teores de MO ligeiramente elevados e disponibilidade de íons metálicos, sobretudo Fe; nas cordilheiras, maiores médias de P-rem são mais evidentes; já os solos de salinas se relacionam a valores de pH mais alcalinos, elevada saturação por bases e altos índices de saturação por Sódio (ISNa). Paisagens de salinas apresentaram a maior variabilidade de dados e possuem atributos do solo que remetem a ação de diferentes processos ambientais. ambiental social ambientes Objetivouse Objetivou SulMatoGrossense Sul Mato Grossense Sul-Mato-Grossense lagos doce, doce , doce) alcalinos cordões florestal. florestal . florestal) tanto realizouse realizou amostragens triplicata 1 Nhecolândia procedeuse procedeu 2 93 resultados quartzo orgânica H+Al, HAl H+Al H Al (H+Al) metálicos Fe Prem P rem evidentes ISNa. ISNa (ISNa) ambientais 9 (H+Al (ISNa

ABSTRACT In the Brazilian Cerrado biome, there are wetlands locally known as “Veredas”, which are swampy plains between hills and rivers. Since the 1970’s, the Cerrado biome has been gradually converted to livestock, crop, or forestry production. Until now, very few studies were conducted to evaluate the baseline contents of trace elements in Cerrado wetland soils. Due to their position in the landscape (bottom lands), the wetlands are potentially susceptible to contamination by runoff and/or leaching from surrounding areas at higher altitudes. This work evaluated the As, Cd, Pb, Ni, Zn, Cu, Mn, and Fe contents in soils from six wetlands (undisturbed and disturbed) in the Minas Gerais Triangle region, Brazil. In each wetland, we collected topsoil samples (0.00-0.20 m layer) and subsurface samples (0.40-0.70 m layer) at different landscape positions in the wetlands (upper, middle, and bottom positions). The soil samples were air-dried, ground, and sieved through 2-mm mesh. Afterwards, the soil digestion was performed according to the USEPA 3051A protocol, and the trace elements were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry (flame or graphite furnace atomization). Water samples were also collected monthly from September 2014 to September 2015 to determine the elemental composition by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. The contents of all soil trace elements studied were below the threshold values established by Brazilian guidelines. The soil trace element (cations and/or oxyanions) distributions varied according to soil depth and organic matter content. Our findings contribute to the sparse inventory of Brazilian Cerrado wetlands regarding trace-element contents.

RESUMO Veredas são áreas úmidas típicas do Cerrado brasileiro que desempenham importantes funções ambientais. As condições de hidromorfismo controlam importantes processos e reações que ocorrem nas veredas. Objetivou-se com este trabalho, avaliar o pH, potencial redox (Eh) e condutividade eletrolítica (CE) da água de cinco veredas localizadas na região do Triângulo Mineiro, próximas dos municípios de Uberlândia e Uberaba, MG. No período de setembro de 2014 a setembro de 2015, mensalmente, foram determinados o pH e CE de amostras de água coletadas (em triplicata) em diferentes posições (terço superior, médio e inferior) das veredas selecionadas. O Eh foi monitorado em um experimento de incubação utilizando amostras de solo da camada superficial (0-20 cm) e subsuperficial (40-70 cm) do terço médio de duas das veredas selecionadas. Em geral, durante um ano, o pH variou de 3,4 a 6,5. A CE variou de 1,0 a 67,0 µS cm-1. Na maior parte do ano, o pH esteve entre 4,2 e 5,1 e, a CE, em torno de 9,0 µS cm-1. Em condições laboratoriais, o Eh decresceu de uma região oxidada para uma região suboxidada. Não houve diferenças significativas entre as veredas e camadas de solo avaliadas quanto à variação do Eh.

ABSTRACT Veredas are wetlands typically found in the Brazilian Cerrado playing important environmental functions. The hydromorphic conditions control important processes and reactions occurring in these environments. The objective of this study was to assess the pH, redox potential (Eh), and electrolytic conductivity (EC) of water from five veredas located in the Triângulo Mineiro region, nearby Uberlândia and Uberaba, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The pH and EC of water samples (in triplicate) collected in different positions (upper, middle and bottom) of the selected wetlands were monitored monthly from September 2014 to September 2015. Eh was monitored in an incubation experiment using soil samples from the superficial layer (0-20 cm) and subsurface layer (40-70 cm) of the middle position of two of the selected veredas. In general, pH ranged from 3.4 to 6.5 throughout the year. For EC, the values ranged from 1.0 to 67.0 µS cm-1. Most of the year, pH was between 4.2 and 5.1 and EC was around 9.0 µS cm-1. Under laboratory conditions, Eh decreased from oxidic conditions to suboxidic (reduced) conditions. There were no significant differences between the wetlands and soil layers regarding the variation of Eh.