Phytoremediation of Metal-Contaminated Soils

1. Front Matter

   Pages 1-11

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2. Why remediate?

   • D.A. Belluck, S.L. Benjamin, S. David

   Pages 1-23

3. Hyperaccumulation of trace elements by plants

   • R.D. Reeves

   Pages 25-52

4. Plant accumulation capacity for potentially toxic elements

   • P. Tlustoš, D. Pavlíková, J. Száková, J. Balík

   Pages 53-84

5. Genetically modified plants with improved properties for phytoremediation purposes

   • T. Macek, K. Francova, M. Sura, M. Mackova

   Pages 85-108

6. Phytostabilisation of metal-contaminated sites

   • M. Mench, J. Vangronsveld, P. Bleeker, A. Ruttens, W. Geebelen, N. Lepp

   Pages 109-190

7. Phytomanagement of radioactively contaminated sites

   • H. Vandenhove

   Pages 191-228

8. Phytoremediation ediation of industrially-contaminated sites using trees

   • N.M. Dickinson

   Pages 229-240

9. Factors limiting efficiency of phytoextraction at multi-metal contaminated sites

   • C. Keller

   Pages 241-266

10. Litavka river alluvium as a model area heavily polluted with potentially risk elements

    • L. Boruvka, R. Vacha

    Pages 267-298

11. Plant uptake of radiocaesium – potential for remediate radiopolluted soils

    • Nadezhda Goncharova

    Pages 299-306

12. Study of Cd accumulation by Thlas pi Caerulescens under presence of glucuronic acid containing exopolysaccharides

    • A. Lopareva

    Pages 307-314

13. Sunflower growth and tolerance to arsenic is increased by the rhizospheric bacteria Pseudomonas fluorescens

    • S. Shilev, A. Fernández, M. Benlloch, E.D. Sancho

    Pages 315-318

14. Natural zeolites effect on heavy metals immobilization in soil

    • C.H. Barbu, l. Oprean, C. Sand

    Pages 319-326

15. The arsenic-phytoremediation potential of genetically modified pseudomonas spp

    • O.I. Sizova, V.V. Kochetkov, A.M. Boronin

    Pages 327-334

16. Round table discussion: Sustainable Management of Natural Plant Resources for Phytoremediation

    • Rosalind F. King, Anna Royle

    Pages 335-342

17. Working group discussion: The Efficiency and Viability of Phytoremediation

    • A. Royle

    Pages 343-345

18. Back Matter

    Pages 346-346

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Phytoremediation, the use of plants to remediate environmental media, is being pursued as a new approach for the cleanup of contaminated soils and waters, including groundwater. Plant-assisted bioremediation, sometimes referred to as a type of phytoremediation, involves the interaction of plant roots and the microorganisms associated with these root systems to re- diate soils containing elevated concentrations of organic compounds. These techniques could provide cost-effective methods of remediating soils and groundwater contaminated with metals, radionuclides, and various types of organics, with fewer secondary wastes and less environmental impact than would be generated using traditional remediation methods. All plants extract necessary nutrients, including metals, from their soil and water environments. Some plants, called hyperaccumulators, have the ability to store large amounts of metals, even some metals that do not appear to be required for plant functioning. In addition, plants can take up various organic chemicals from environmental media and degrade or otherwise process them for use in their physiological processes. Phytoremediation technologies are in the early stages of development, with laboratory research and limited field trials being conducted to determine processes and refine methods. Additional research, including genetic engineering, is being conducted to improve the natural capabilities of plants to perform remediation functions and to investigate other plants with potential phytoremediation applications. Large areas in Western and Eastern countries are polluted with heavy metals and radionuclides in natural, rural, urban or industrial areas.

• Earth
• Environmental
• NATO
• Natur
• Phytoremediation
• Science
• Sciences
• Series IV
• bacteria
• soil
• ecotoxicology

• Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine, France

  Jean-Louis Morel, Guillaume Echevarria

• Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring, International Sakharov Environmental University, Belarus

  Nadezhda Goncharova

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