Phytoremediation of zinc contaminated soils using silver birch ( Betula pendula Roth)

Dmuchowski, Wojciech; Gozdowski, Dariusz; Brągoszewska, Paulina; Baczewska, A.H.; Suwara, I.

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.07.053

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“…5). It was shown that the leaves of Betula pendula accumulated significantly more Zn than other species of trees, both for the trees growing in heavily polluted areas as well as for trees growing in the area of background pollution [48]. Betula pendula can accumulate up to several thousand mg·kg -1 Zn in leaves [49][50], and in the unpolluted environment they contain up to 10 times more zinc than the species characterized by normal contents.…”

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Heavy Metals Accumulation in Soil and Plants of Polish Peat Bogs

Borgulat¹,

Mętrak²,

Staszewski³

et al. 2018

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Our study was carried out on three peat bogs that since the 1960s have been subjected to different degrees of anthropopression. The main objective of the research was assessment of heavy metal accumulation potential in peat bogs and in leaves of species growing on these peat bogs, namely Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), birch (Betula pendula Roth), and wild rosemary (Ledum palustre L.). The concentrations of lead and cadmium in peat of Bagno Bruch (the Upper Silesian Industrial Region) exceeded the permissible levels for soils of protected natural areas. Heavy metal concentrations in plants growing in all analyzed sites show no toxic levels. Among the examined species, birch showed the highest ability to accumulate cadmium and zinc.

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Heavy Metals Accumulation in Soil and Plants of Polish Peat Bogs

Borgulat¹,

Mętrak²,

Staszewski³

et al. 2018

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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“…These differences were typically two-to three-fold greater and as high as eight-fold for Zn in B. alleghaniensis. Zn hyperaccumulation is a trait known to exist within Betula [65]. For some elements, such as K, Al, and Ni in yellow birch and Ca, Zn, and Sr in red spruce, the correlations are significantly positive in one soil fraction and significantly negative in the other.…”

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Soil and Tree Nutrient Status of High Elevation Mixed Red Spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.) and Broadleaf Deciduous Forests

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Anthropogenic and industrial emissions have resulted in historically high levels of acidic deposition into central Appalachian forests. Despite the reduction in acidic inputs due to legislation curbing industrial emissions in the United States, continued N deposition may impact forest ecosystems. Soil and foliar samples were collected from four high elevation red spruce sites along a modeled gradient of historic N deposition. The three most abundant tree species at all sites, Acer rubrum L., Betula alleghaniensis Britt., and Picea rubens Sarg., were sampled. Bulk soil beneath the canopies of individual trees were collected from the top 15-cm and separated into organic and mineral fractions for analysis. Mehlich-III soil extracts of soil fractions and foliar digests from these trees were subjected to elemental analysis. Soil N concentrations supported the presence of a N deposition gradient: in organic horizon soil fractions, N concentrations were driven by precipitation volume and elevation; whereas in mineral soil fractions, N concentration was explained by modeled N deposition rate and elevation. In organic fractions, significant reductions in Ca, K, and P were evident as N deposition increased, whereas the Ca:Sr ratio increased. Foliar Ca, K, and Sr declined in foliage with increasing N deposition, with concomitant increases in foliar Ca:Sr ratios. Although the three species were sympatric in mixed stands at all four sites, the foliar-soil nutrient associations differed among them across the gradient, indicating differential uptake and cycling of nutrients/metals by these forest tree species.

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“…Table 4 presents the content of metals in the plants. The determined levels in the leaves and stems of European goldenrod and in grasses were low in all locations, as is appropriate for plants growing in Poland outside the direct influence of pollution emitters [38,41]. In the literature, there is little information on the accumulation of metals in European goldenrod.…”

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Impact of the Municipal Solid Waste Łubna Landfill on Environmental Pollution by Heavy Metals

Gworek

Dmuchowski

Koda

et al. 2016

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Landfills have been identified as potential sources of heavy metal pollution of the environment. The municipal solid waste Łubna landfill is one of the largest landfills in Poland. Its impact on heavy metal pollution (Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, and Cr) of groundwater, soil and plants has been thoroughly evaluated. Elevated levels of contamination have not been recorded in the vicinity of the landfill. The concentrations of heavy metals in soil from the vicinity of the landfill were similar to the geochemical background levels for the forest and farming soils of central Poland. The concentrations of heavy metals in European goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea L.) and grasses (Poaceae) did not exceed the baseline concentrations and did not indicate environmental pollution by heavy metals. The levels of the metal concentration in groundwater did not exceed the standards established for water intended for consumption.

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Phytoremediation of zinc contaminated soils using silver birch ( Betula pendula Roth)

Cited by 52 publications

References 20 publications

Heavy Metals Accumulation in Soil and Plants of Polish Peat Bogs

Heavy Metals Accumulation in Soil and Plants of Polish Peat Bogs

Soil and Tree Nutrient Status of High Elevation Mixed Red Spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.) and Broadleaf Deciduous Forests

Impact of the Municipal Solid Waste Łubna Landfill on Environmental Pollution by Heavy Metals

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