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Phytoremediation potential of transplanted bare-root seedlings of trees for lead/zinc and copper mine tailings.
- Source :
- International Journal of Phytoremediation; 2016, Vol. 18 Issue 11, p1155-1163, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Selecting plant species that can overcome unfavorable conditions and increase the recovery of degraded mined lands remains a challenge. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of using transplanted tree seedlings for the phytoremediation of lead/zinc and copper mine tailings. One-year-old bare-root of woody species (Rhus chinensisMill,Quercus acutissimaCarruth,Liquidambar formosanaHance,Vitex trifoliaLinn. var.simplicifoliaCham,Lespedeza cuneataandAmorpha fruticosaLinn) were transplanted into pots with mine tailings and tested as potential metal-tolerant plants. Seedling survival, plant growth, root trait, nutrient uptake, and metal accumulation and translocation were assessed. The six species grew in both tailings and showed different tolerance level.A. fruticosawas highly tolerant of Zn, Pb and Cu, and grew normally in both tailings. Metal concentrations were higher in the roots than in the shoots of the six species. All of the species had low bioconcentration and translocation factor values. However,R. chinensisandL. formosanahad significantly higher translocation factor values for Pb (0.88) and Zn (1.78) than the other species. The nitrogen-fixing species,A. fruticosa,had the highest tolerance and biomass production, implying that it has great potential in the phytoremediation of tailing areas in southern China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PLANT species
PHYTOREMEDIATION
COPPER ions
BIOACCUMULATION
PLANT growth
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15226514
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Phytoremediation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 116793169
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2016.1189399