Metal(loid) tolerance, accumulation, and phytoremediation potential of wetland macrophytes for multi-metal(loid)s polluted water.
Abstract
Natural
based
solutions,
notably
constructed/artificial
wetland
treatment
systems,
rely
heavily
on
identification
and
use
of
macrophytes
with
the
ability
to
tolerate
multiple
contaminants
grow
for
an
extended
period
reduce
contamination.
The
potential
remediate
metal(loid)
contaminated
groundwater
from
industrial
site
located
in
Flanders
(Belgium)
was
assessed
10
(including
Carex
riparia,
Cyperus
longus,
rotundus,
Iris
pseudacorus,
Juncus
effusus,
Lythrum
salicaria,
Menta
aquatica,
Phragmites
australis,
Scirpus
holoschoenus,
Typha
angustifolia ).
experiment
conducted
under
static
conditions,
where
plants
were
exposed
polluted
acidic
(pH~4)water,
having
high
level
metal(loid)s
15
days.
Plant
biomass,
morphology,
metal
uptake
by
roots
shoots
analysed
every
5
days
all
species.
T.
angustifolia
S.
holoschoenus
produced
~3
~1.1
times
more
dried
biomass
than
controls,
respectively.
For
holoschoenus,
P.
australis,
angustifolia,
no
apparent
morphological
stress
symptoms
observed,
plant
heights
similar
between
control
groundwater.
Higher
concentrations
detected
indicating
a
phytostabilization
below
water
column.
J.
effusus
Cd,
Ni,
Zn
accumulation
observed
higher
shoots.
holoschoenus,
P.
are
proposed
restoration
strategies
natural
and/or
constructed
aquatic
ecosystems
affected
inputs.
Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Май 29, 2024
Язык: Английский
