Phytostabilization of metals by indigenous riparian vegetation

Phytoabsorption of heavy metals from leachates using the species Cyperus laxus y Chrysopogon zizanioides

“…In the kinetics of Al, the species C. laxus and C. zizanioides presented their maximum phytoabsorptions on days 1 and 7 with concentrations reaching 28.9 mg kg −1 and 24.5 mg kg −1 respectively. Schachtschneider et al (2017) and Banerjee (2016), reported concentrations values of Al in Cyperus marginatus and C. zizanioides at 2097 mg kg −1 and 214.02 mg kg −1 respectively. According to the authors, these values do not mean that C. laxus absorbs less amount of the metal, but the concentrations may vary due to the variables of each study.…”

“…According to the authors, these values do not mean that C. laxus absorbs less amount of the metal, but the concentrations may vary due to the variables of each study. Schachtschneider et al (2017) reported that C. marginatus was used together with other plant species to enhance higher water quality in a river as riparian vegetation, whereas Banerjee (2016) used C. zizanioides ex situ as an alternative method for an iron mine rehabilitation. Some authors have reported that Al is not essential for most plants, despite its ubiquity and its presence during the life cycle of plants (Poschenrieder et al, 2008).…”

Assessing Phytoremediation Potential: Dominant Plants in Soils Impacted by Polymetal(loid)lic Mining

“…Among the dominant plants, only J. effusus exhibited exceptional transferability of multiple heavy metal(loid)s, including As, Cu, Zn, Ni, Pb, and Cd, with BCF values of 0.181, 0.106, 0.244, 0.267, and 0.918, respectively. Klaudia et al similarly observed that J. effuses played a pivotal role as a phytostabilizer for various heavy metals within the research site [14]. Additionally, Ladislas et al utilized J. effuses for the removal of dissolved heavy metals, noting that Cd and Ni exhibited higher accumulation in roots compared to shoots [49].…”

“…Thirdly, these species exhibit robust growth even in environments with elevated concentrations of contaminants. Consequently, dominant plant species have been extensively screened and utilized in phytoremediation, particularly in the restoration of mine tailings [13][14][15].…”

Species richness and phytoremediation potential of mine wastelands-native trees across the Zambian Copperbelt Region

“…Species establishment and growth on TSFs stands as the critical step towards successful implementation of phytoremediation of mine wastelands. Studies on reports of well adapted plants on TSFs have been made in a number of regions globally i.e Japan [ 19 ], China [ [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] ], Tanzania [ 24 ], Mexico [ 25 ], Uganda [ 26 ], Zambia [ [3] , [5] ], Portugal [ 27 ] and South Africa [ 28 ]. In most cases, the focus has been limited on herbaceous and grass species.…”