Phytoremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Contaminated Soil
Phytoremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Contaminated Soil

Author: Anithadevi Kenday Sivaram

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13:

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The success of phytoremediation technique is determined by the selection of efficient plant species suitable for the removal of the contaminants. Therefore, suitable plant species have been screened for their ability to withstand and degrade PAHs in contaminated soils. Hence in this study, the phytoremediation potential of 14 different plant species comprising nine plants with C3 photosynthetic pathway and five plants with C4photosynthetic pathway in remediation of B[a]P and pyrene contaminated soils was investigated. A green house experiment was conducted for 50 days to measure the changes in physiological, biochemical parameters, bioaccumulation and degradation ability of plants in soils spiked with 48 mg kg-1 and 194 mg kg-1 of B[a]P and PYR, respectively. The performances of C4 plants were observed to be better than C3 plants in terms of biochemical and physiological parameters.

Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils
Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils

Author: Stephanie Fiorenza

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-12-18

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1000158004

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Interest in phytoremediation as a solution for contaminants in groundwater and soil has exploded. The project documented in Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils presents innovative technology for environmental clean up using in situ treatment. It describes the results of a field study focusing on hydrocarbon contamination, especially polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, in surface and near surface soils. The field demonstration used soils contaminated with aged diesel fuels. The random block design enabled the investigators to test the statistical difference in the effects of different vegetated and unvegetated treatments. They tested the degradation of diesel and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon components in plots containing three different vegetation treatments, two grasses and a legume, and a non-vegetated control. Part one of the monograph gives a complete and thorough account of the results of the field study. Part two covers the design and potential costs of a full-scale implementation of the demonstration system as well as the performance and potential application of the new technology. Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils supplies quantitative results about the use of vegetation in soil remediation. The information given on the niches and limitations of the technologies allows for a more informed selection of remedial solutions for environmental cleanup.

Phyto
Phyto

Author: Kate Kennen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-05-01

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1317599012

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Winner of the 2017 CBHL Literature Award of Excellence in Landscape Design and Architecture Phyto presents the concepts of phytoremediation and phytotechnology in one comprehensive guide, illustrating when plants can be considered for the uptake, removal or mitigation of on-site pollutants. Current scientific case studies are covered, highlighting the advantages and limitations of plant-based cleanup. Typical contaminant groups found in the built environment are explained, and plant lists for mitigation of specific contaminants are included where applicable. This is the first book to address the benefits of phytotechnologies from a design point of view, taking complex scientific terms and translating the research into an easy-to-understand reference book for those involved in creating planting solutions. Typically, phytotechnology planting techniques are currently employed post-site contamination to help clean up already contaminated soil by taking advantage of the positive effects that plants can have upon harmful toxins and chemicals. This book presents a new concept to create projective planting designs with preventative phytotechnology abilities, ‘phytobuffering’ where future pollution may be expected for particular site programs. Filled with tables, photographs and detailed drawings, Kennen and Kirkwood's text guides the reader through the process of selecting plants for their aesthetic and environmental qualities, combined with their contaminant-removal benefits.

Phytoremediation
Phytoremediation

Author: Abid A. Ansari

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-11-19

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 3319103954

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This text details the plant-assisted remediation method, “phytoremediation”, which involves the interaction of plant roots and associated rhizospheric microorganisms for the remediation of soil and water contaminated with high levels of metals, pesticides, solvents, radionuclides, explosives, nutrients, crude oil, organic compounds and various other contaminants. Each chapter highlights and compares the beneficial and economical alternatives of phytoremediation to currently practiced soil and water removal and burial practices. This book covers state of the art approaches in Phytoremediation written by leading and eminent scientists from around the globe. Phytoremediation: Management of Environmental Contaminants, Volume 1 supplies its readers with a multidisciplinary understanding in the principal and practical approaches of phytoremediation from laboratory research to field application.

Phytoremediation
Phytoremediation

Author: Abid A. Ansari

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-09-23

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 3319418114

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This text details the plant-assisted remediation method, “phytoremediation," which involves the interaction of plant roots and associated rhizospheric microorganisms for the remediation of soil contaminated with high levels of metals, pesticides, solvents, radionuclides, explosives, crude oil, organic compounds and various other contaminants. Each chapter highlights and compares the beneficial and economical alternatives of phytoremediation to currently practiced soil removal and burial practices.

Phytoremediation
Phytoremediation

Author: Brian R. Shmaefsky

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-03-19

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 3030000990

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This book provides in-situ phytoremediation strategies that are particularly well suited for developing nations. Its goal is to promote the use of field-tested phytoremediation methods for removing soil and water pollutants from agricultural, industrial, military, and municipal sources. These strategies include using algae and a variety of aquatic and terrestrial plants. The book subsequently discusses the use of crops and native plants for phytoremediation, and how phytoremediation efforts impact the rhizosphere. After having finished the book, readers will be able to directly adapt the strategies described here for their specific purposes.