Research on the Phytoremediation of Soil Contaminated With Heavy Metals From Mining Activity: Case Study Balomir-uricani Tailings Dump
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study evaluates the ability of various plant species to adapt and grow in heavy metal-contaminated soils, using the Balomir-Uricani tailings dump as a case study. Soil samples were collected from 17 points and analyzed for heavy metal content using atomic absorption spectrometry. In the lab, two phytoremediation methods-phytostabilization and phytoextraction-were tested using three types of plants: hyperaccumulators, phytostabilizers, and phytoextractors. The results highlight the importance of selecting the suitable species for phytoremediation, as those thriving at the Balomir-Uricani site show promise for rehabilitating soils contaminated by mining activities.
Authors: MĂDĂLINA F. IONIȚĂ, SORIN M. RADU, EMILIA C. DUNCA
Institution: Universitatea Din Petrosani
Language: English
Topic: Heavy metals in environment
Subfield: Pollution
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6965312195
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