Metal distribution, bioavailability and isotope variations in polluted soils from Lower Swansea Valley, UK
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00794-x
Abstract: Soils in the Lower Swansea Valley, (United Kingdom) contain elevated level of metals, enough to cause direct or indirect effects on human health. This study assesses the severity of soil pollution and bioavailability of Cu… read more here.
Keywords: polluted soils; organic matter; lower swansea; soils lower ... See more keywords
Can electro-bioremediation of polluted soils perform as a self-sustainable process?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10800-018-1172-8
Abstract: This work studies the effect of treatment period on remediation efficiency in an oxyfluorfen-polluted soil through electro-bioremediation technology. Five lab-scale experimental plants were started up simultaneously, operated under an electric field of 1.0 V cm−1 with a… read more here.
Keywords: polluted soils; bioremediation; soils perform; soil ... See more keywords
Enhancing the effectiveness of zinc, cadmium, and lead phytoextraction in polluted soils by using amendments and microorganisms
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05143-9
Abstract: For remediating polluted soils, phytoextraction of metals received considerable attention in recent years, although slow removal of metals remained a major constraint in this approach. We, therefore, studied the effect of selected organic and inorganic… read more here.
Keywords: polluted soils; phytoextraction; metal; cadmium lead ... See more keywords
Biosolid compost with wood shavings and yard trimmings alleviates stress and improves grain quality in soybean grown in lead polluted soils
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09135-y
Abstract: Heavy metals induce stress in plants, thereby affecting growth, crop quality, and food security. Most studies addressing the mitigation of these effects by soil amendment have focused on metals in soils and plant uptake, with… read more here.
Keywords: polluted soils; amendment; compost; stress ... See more keywords
Simultaneous Desorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metals from Contaminated Soils by Rhamnolipid Biosurfactants
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DOI: 10.1007/s11802-020-4266-y
Abstract: Hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) and heavy metals (HMs) are toxins that usually coexist in natural environments. Due to the differences in their properties, it remains challenging to simultaneously remove HMs and HOCs. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: phe desorption; polluted soils; contaminated soils; heavy metals ... See more keywords
Application of wood biochar in polluted soils stabilized the toxic metals and enhanced wheat (Triticum aestivum) growth and soil enzymatic activity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109635
Abstract: Biochar is a stable carbonaceous by-product of pyrolysis and can be used for toxic metals (TMs) retention in polluted soil. Wheat (Triticum aestivum) was grown in three polluted soils collected from Chenzhou (CZ), Tongguan (TG)… read more here.
Keywords: polluted soils; wheat; biochar; tms ... See more keywords
Comparison of phytoremediation potential capacity of Spartina densiflora and Sarcocornia perennis for metal polluted soils.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.03.007
Abstract: Phytoremediation is considered the most appropriate technique to restore metal polluted soil, given its low cost, high efficiency and low environmental impact. Spartina densiflora and Sarcocornia perennis are perennial halophytes growing under similar environmental conditions… read more here.
Keywords: polluted soils; sarcocornia; metal polluted; metal ... See more keywords
Enhanced Ni phytoextraction by effectiveness of chemical and biological amendments in sunflower plant grown in Ni-polluted soils
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DOI: 10.1080/02757540.2019.1644325
Abstract: ABSTRACT A greenhouse study was conducted as a completely randomised design in a factorial arrangement to assess how inoculation of AMF (arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus) and application of EDTA (ethylenediaminetetracetic acid) as biological and chemical amendments… read more here.
Keywords: polluted soils; phytoextraction; sunflower plant; plant ... See more keywords
Remediation of mercury-polluted soils using artificial wetlands
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DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2016.1216074
Abstract: ABSTRACT Mexico's mercury mining industry is important for economic development, but has unfortunately contaminated soils due to open-air disposal. This case was seen at two sites in the municipality of Pinal de Amoles, State of… read more here.
Keywords: polluted soils; remediation mercury; using artificial; soils using ... See more keywords
Hazards assessment of the intake of trace metals by common mallow (Malva parviflora K.) growing in polluted soils
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DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2018.1524842
Abstract: Abstract Human risks increase by consuming plants growing in trace/heavy metals contaminated soil irrigated with polluted water. The present study aims to assess the ability of common mallow to accumulate trace/heavy metals from polluted soils… read more here.
Keywords: common mallow; hazards assessment; polluted soils; trace ... See more keywords
Remediating Polluted Soils Using Nanotechnologies: Environmental Benefits and Risks
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DOI: 10.15244/pjoes/87099
Abstract: Since engineering nanoparticles (ENP) have been developed for using in industry and human commodities, is common to find their wastes and by-products from industrial chemical reactions, and it is also possible to find incidental nanoparticles… read more here.
Keywords: soils using; benefits risks; environmental benefits; remediating polluted ... See more keywords