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Cha-Um K, Juansawang A, Tisarum R, Praseartkul P, Sotesaritkul T, Singh HP, Cha-Um S. Bioaccumulation efficacy and physio-morphological adaptations in response to iron and aluminium contamination of Indian camphorweed (Pluchea indica L.) using different growth substrates. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:23623-23637. [PMID: 38418794 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32686-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The aim of this study was to assess the removal capability of Fe/Al contamination of Indian camphorweed (Pluchea indica; hereafter, P. indica) using different growth substrates (100% sand, gardening soil, vermiculite, and zeolite). In addition, the study aimed at observing the physio-morphological adaptation strategies of P. indica under excess Fe/Al levels in a controlled greenhouse environment. After a 4-week treatment, P. indica plants under excess Fe in the 100% sand substrate exhibited signs of decay and eventually death. In contrast, the growth performances of P. indica under gardening soil substrate remained sustained even when exposed to Fe/Al stress. Under zeolite substrate, Fe in the root tissues was 23.1 and 34.7 mg g-1 DW after 1 and 4 weeks of incubation, respectively. In addition, Al in the root tissues also increased to 1.54 mg g-1 DW after 1 week and 1.59 mg g-1 DW after 4 weeks, when subjected to 20 mM Al treatment. Zeolite was observed to be a promising substrate to regulate the uptake of Fe (3.31 mg plant-1) and Al (0.51 mg plant-1) by the root tissues. The restriction of Fe and Al in the root and a low translocation to the leaf organ was indicated by a low translocation factor (< 1.0). High Fe concentrations in the root and leaf tissues negatively affected root elongation, and the net photosynthetic rate decreased by > 40% compared to positive control. Gas exchange parameters and leaf temperature were found the most sensitive to Fe/Al stress. Moreover, the limited transpiration rate under Fe/Al stress caused an increase of the leaf temperature and crop stress index. The findings suggest that P. indica grown using zeolite substrate may serve as a good model system for constructed wetlands, storing excess Al in the root tissues without any significant growth inhibition.
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- Kwankhao Cha-Um
- Science Classrooms in University-Affiliated School Project (SCIUS), Thamasart University, Paholyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, 12120, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Science Classrooms in University-Affiliated School Project (SCIUS), Thamasart University, Paholyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, 12120, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 113 Thailand Science Park, Paholyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, 12120, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 113 Thailand Science Park, Paholyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, 12120, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 113 Thailand Science Park, Paholyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, 12120, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Environment Studies, Faculty of Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, 113 Thailand Science Park, Paholyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, 12120, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
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de Melo Franco Domingos J, de Alencar Neves T, de Sousa Maia DL, Carvalho Siqueira R, Araújo Marques MV, Alves OL, Guimarães JR, Antunes Nolasco M, Rosa AH. Effect of the association of coagulation/flocculation, hydrodynamic cavitation, ozonation and activated carbon in landfill leachate treatment system. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9502. [PMID: 37308578 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36662-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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Mature landfill wastewater is a complex effluent due to its low biodegradability and high organic matter content. Currently, mature leachate is treated on-site or transported to wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Many WWTPs do not have the capacity to receive mature leachate due to its high organic load leading to an increase in the cost of transportation to treatment plants more adapted to this type of wastewater and the possibility of environmental impacts. Many techniques are used in the treatment of mature leachates, such as coagulation/flocculation, biological reactors, membranes, and advanced oxidative processes. However, the isolated application of these techniques does not achieve efficiency to meet environmental standards. In this regard, this work developed a compact system that combines coagulation and flocculation (1st Stage), hydrodynamic cavitation and ozonation (2nd Stage), and activated carbon polishing (3rd Stage) for the treatment of mature landfill leachate. The synergetic combination of physicochemical and advanced oxidative processes showed a chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency of over 90% in less than three hours of treatment using the bioflocculant PGα21Ca. Also, the almost absolute removal of apparent color and turbidity was achieved. The remaining CODs of the treated mature leachate were lower when compared to typical domestic sewage of large capitals (COD ~ 600 mg L-1), which allows the interconnection of the sanitary landfill to the urban sewage collection network after treatment in this proposed system. The results obtained with the compact system can help in the design of landfill leachate treatment plants, as well as in the treatment of urban and industrial effluents which contains different compounds of emerging concern and persistence in the environment.
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, State University of Campinas (Universidade Estadual de Campinas), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, State University of Campinas (Universidade Estadual de Campinas), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, State University of Campinas (Universidade Estadual de Campinas), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- School of Arts, Science and Humanities, University of São Paulo (Universidade de São Paulo), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (Universidade Estadual de São Paulo), São Paulo, Brazil
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Essential role of the interlayer of montmorillonite, vermiculite, and illite for Ni(II) sorption. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-023-08759-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Jin J, Tian X, Liu G, Huang J, Zhu H, Qiu S, Fu X, Wu Y, Bing H. Novel ecological ditch system for nutrient removal from farmland drainage in plain area: Performance and mechanism. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 318:115638. [PMID: 35949090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The loading of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) from agricultural drainage as the non-point sources is a worldwide environmental issue for aquatic ecosystem. However, how to remove these nutrients effectively from agricultural drainage remains a big challenge with increasing cemented ditches for better management. Here, we designed a novel ecological ditch system which integrated an earth ditch and a cemented ditch with iron-loaded biochar in the Chengdu Plain to reduce the loss of N and P from farmland. After a two-year monitoring, the removal efficiency of total N and total P reached 24.9% and 36.1% by the earth ditch and 30.7% and 57.8% by the integrated ditch system, respectively. The water quality was evidently improved after passing through the ditch system with the marked decrease in the concentrations of N and P. Dissolved organic N, nitrate, and particulate P became the dominant fractions of N and P loss. Rainfall soon after fertilization increased the concentrations of N and P in the ditch system and markedly affected their removal efficiency. The iron-loaded biochar effectively removed N and P from the drainage, especially at the high concentrations, which was mainly attributed to its high adsorption of the dissolved N and P fractions and the interception of the particulate nutrients. Our results indicate that the designed ecological ditch system has a high potential for alleviating agricultural non-point source pollution in the plain area and can be extended to other lowland agricultural ecosystems.
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- Jiyuan Jin
- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China; Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Geographic Sciences, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Martino LJ, Fernández San Juan MR, Angelo CD. Potential phytoremediation system using macrophyte Limnobium laevigatum to remove in situ Cr from contaminated bottom sediments. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022:1-11. [PMID: 35184699 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2044916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The contamination of aquatic environments with heavy metals is an important issue, and in turn, it is crucial to study remediation techniques that can be applied in situ. In this work, the use of a containment system with macrophytes Limnobium laevigatum is explored in the laboratory to evaluate the remotion of Cr in contaminated sediments. The roots of the plants were placed in contact with the bottom sediment through a containment system. The concentration of Cr in macrophyte and sediment samples exposed to different exposure times (1, 4 and 7 days) was determined by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy technique. The initial concentration of Cr in the sediment was 112 ± 5 mg/kg and decreased by 65% to the control (p < 0.05) after 24 h of exposure. The removal continued throughout the study time until reaching values of 23 ± 1 mg/kg. In macrophytes, the Cr concentration increased from 20 ± 5 mg/kg to 2066 ± 216 mg/kg after seven days of exposure. The correlation coefficient between Cr concentrations in both matrices was -0.96. Finally, the bioaccumulation factor of Cr in L. laevigatum was 95.22 ± 8.51. Therefore, the system studied could be a potential tool to remedy the bottom sediments of streams and lakes contaminated with heavy metals in situ.
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- Lucila J Martino
- Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIFICEN) CIC-CONICET-UNICEN, Tandil, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología y Biología Celular, Centro de Investigación Veterinaria Tandil (CIVETAN) CONICET-UNICEN, Tandil, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Física e Ingeniería del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIFICEN) CIC-CONICET-UNICEN, Tandil, Argentina
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Phytoremediation Potential of Freshwater Macrophytes for Treating Dye-Containing Wastewater. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su13010329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Phytoremediation is a promising green technology for the remediation of various industrial effluents. Notably, aquatic plants are widely applied to remove dyes and toxic metals from polluted environments. In the present study, the phytoremediation potency of aquatic macrophytes such as Pistia stratiotes L, Salvinia adnata Desv, and Hydrilla verticillata (L.f) Royle were assessed based on the removal capability of pollutants from dyeing effluent. Physicochemical characterizations were carried out for industrial wastewater collected from a cotton material dyeing unit located in the Karur District of Tamilnadu, India. The physicochemical characteristics of the dyeing effluent, such as color, odor, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), alkalinity, acidity, chloride, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, chemical oxygen demand (COD), fluoride, and toxic metal levels were determined. The core parameters such as total dissolved solid (TDS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and chloride level were determined and found to be 6500 mg/L, 2400 mg/L, and 2050 mg/L, respectively, which exceeded the regulatory limit prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board of India. The levels of toxic metals such as Hg, Ni, and Zn were under the acceptable concentration but Cr and Pb levels in the dyeing effluent were a little bit higher. The effluent was subjected to treatment with Pistia stratiotes L, Salvinia adnata Desv and Hydrilla verticillata (L.f) Royle separately. After the treatment, the toxic metal results were recorded as below detectable levels and the same results were obtained for all three aquatic plants samples used for treatment. Among the three plants, P. stratiotes L efficiently removed 86% of color, 66% of TDS, 77% of COD, and 61.33% of chloride. The variation in phytochemicals of the macrophytes was studied before and after treatment using GC–MS which revealed the reduction of ascorbic acid in the plant samples. The toxic effect of treated effluent was investigated by irrigating an ornamental plant, Impatiens balsamina L. The plant biomass P. stratiotes L obtained after the treatment process was subjected to manure production and its nutrient quality was proved, which can be applied as a soil conditioner. Among the aquatic plants, the results of P. stratiotes L indicated a higher remediation potential, which can be used as an ecologically benign method for treatment of industrial effluents and water bodies contaminated with dyeing effluents.
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Nsenga Kumwimba M, Dzakpasu M, Li X. Potential of invasive watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spp.) to remediate eutrophic waterbodies with organic and inorganic pollutants. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 270:110919. [PMID: 32721351 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum) is one of the world's most troublesome invasive aquatic weeds. Although current management practices may inhibit its expansion, it also impacts not only the quality of water but habitat deterioration. Therefore, the need for developing highly efficient and low-cost biotechnologies with resource recovery into the agriculture field as a complementary management strategy cannot be overstated. Here, we reviewe the scientific/grey literature to offer readers a precise and panoramic view of the invasive watermilfoil ecology, regional problems, impacts, ecosystem services, and management. In this regard, an in-depth review aimed to assess the potential for reducing non-point source inorganic and organic pollutants using invasive watermilfoil, with the sustainable approaches, while offering other services and mitigating ecological trade-offs is presented. Global distributions, growth, and current progress on the management and utilization of invasive watermilfoil biomass are summarized to develop the aim, which is to convey challenges during the implementation of large-scale weed use. In short, pollutant assimilation in plant and bacterial communities linked to this weed considerably contribute to the reduction and degradation of pollutants from both natural and artificial systems. Although several considerations in recycling and reusing biomass need to be considered, the potential reuse of the harvested material for livestock feed, compost and direct use in farming systems offer an additional strategy to achieve sustainable ecosystem restoration. Further research and development may focus on a more detailed economic modeling approach that integrates the costs (worker's wage, harvesting, transportation, and energy consumption), legal and regulatory barriers, health risks and ecosystem service benefits (biodiversity improvement, and pollutant removal) to holistically evaluate the economic, environmental, and societal value of reusing and recycling this waste material.
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- Mathieu Nsenga Kumwimba
- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Polechońska L, Klink A, Dambiec M. Trace element accumulation in Salvinia natans from areas of various land use types. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:30242-30251. [PMID: 31422538 PMCID: PMC6823308 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06189-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Salvinia natans meets many criteria for accumulative bioindicators and phytoremediation agents. However, the majority of studies on its bioaccumulation capacity were performed under controlled culture conditions. In the present study, Salvinia natans was investigated in a field study. Plant and water samples were collected from aquatic reservoirs located in areas with various dominant land uses (forested, agricultural, residential and industrial). Contents of 10 trace elements (As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn) and phytomass were measured to estimate the bioindication and phytoremediation potential of the species. Results showed that contents of trace elements in S. natans were high compared with other aquatic ferns (Azolla japonica, A. pinata) as well as free-floating vascular plants (e.g. Pistia stratiotes, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, Lemna sp., Eichhornia crassipes). High bioaccumulation factors for Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn confirm accumulative abilities of the plant. Application of neural networks (SOFMs) confirmed that the species may be used in bioindication: the land use type determined the composition of substances carried into water reservoirs with runoff and trace elements accumulated in Salvinia tissues. Ferns in industrial areas had the highest content of Cd, Cu and Zn, while in residential areas plants showed the highest content of As, Co, Fe, Mn, Ni and Pb. Element contents in S. natans in forested areas were the lowest. High standing stocks of Cd, Mn and Ni indicated an important role of S. natans in the cycling of elements and potential use in their removal from aquatic ecosystems.
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- Ludmiła Polechońska
- Department of Ecology, Biogeochemistry and Environmental Protection, University of Wrocław, ul. Kanonia 6/8, 50-328, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Ecology, Biogeochemistry and Environmental Protection, University of Wrocław, ul. Kanonia 6/8, 50-328, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Ecology, Biogeochemistry and Environmental Protection, University of Wrocław, ul. Kanonia 6/8, 50-328, Wrocław, Poland
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Galal TM, Al-Sodany YM, Al-Yasi HM. Phytostabilization as a phytoremediation strategy for mitigating water pollutants by the floating macrophyte Ludwigia stolonifera (Guill. & Perr.) P.H. Raven. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2019; 22:373-382. [PMID: 31553230 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2019.1663487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The present study evaluated the phytoremediation potential of the floating macrophyte Ludwigia stolonifera for removing trace metals from contaminated water bodies. Forty quadrats, distributed equally in eight sites (six polluted two unpolluted sites) were selected seasonally for water, sediment and plant investigations. The leaf area, fresh and dry biomass, chlorophyll b and carotenoids contents of L. stolonifera were significantly reduced in polluted sites. L. stolonifera plants accumulated concentrations of the investigated trace metals in their roots higher than the shoots. The roots contributed to the highest concentrations of Al and Cu during spring; Fe, Mn and Ni during summer; Cd and Zn during autumn; and Cr and Pb during winter. Compared to the unpolluted sites, the below- and above-ground parts from the polluted sites accumulated higher concentrations of most investigated trace metals, except Fe. The below-ground parts of L. stolonifera had high seasonal potential for seasonal accumulation of Cd, Cu, Ni, Zn and Pb with a bioaccumulation factor that exceeded 1, the translocation factor of the investigated metals was <1. Therefore, the study species is suitable for metals phytostabilization and thus can be considered a potential phytoremediator of these metals.
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- Tarek M Galal
- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Kafr El-Sheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Bertan AS, Baumbach FP, Tonial IB, Pokrywiecki TS, Düsman E. Assessment of phytoremediation potencial of Allium cepa L. in raw sewage treatment. BRAZ J BIOL 2019; 80:431-436. [PMID: 31291405 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.214278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Whereas the effects of the substances found in domestic sewage on live organisms is important to evaluate the use of plants to remove pollutants from the environment. The objective of this study was to assess the phytoremediation activity of Allium cepa L. (onion) roots exposed to raw sewage, as well as the acute toxic activity of this effluent for the bioindicators A. cepa, through a cytotoxicity test, and Artemia salina L., through a mortality/immobility test. The physicochemical assessments of the sewage were conducted in two scenarios: immediately after collection and after being in contact with onion roots (phytoremediation) for 24 hours. The physicochemical data indicate there was a reduction in nitrogen and phosphorus levels and in biochemical oxygen demand in sewage treated. The results from the cytotoxicity test with A. cepa indicated a reduction in the mitotic cell divisions of the onions treated with the raw sewage. The mortality/immobility test with A. salina indicated that the concentrations with 50 and 100% of raw sewage induced the mortality of the nauplii. Thus, the data suggest new studies that seek greater efficiency, efficacy and viability of onion phytoremediation.
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- A S Bertan
- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPR, Linha Santa Bárbara, s/n, CEP 85601-970, Francisco Beltrão, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPR, Linha Santa Bárbara, s/n, CEP 85601-970, Francisco Beltrão, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Química e Biologia, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPR, Linha Santa Bárbara, s/n, CEP 85601-970, Francisco Beltrão, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPR, Linha Santa Bárbara, s/n, CEP 85601-970, Francisco Beltrão, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Química e Biologia, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná - UTFPR, Linha Santa Bárbara, s/n, CEP 85601-970, Francisco Beltrão, PR, Brasil
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Nsenga Kumwimba M, Meng F, Iseyemi O, Moore MT, Zhu B, Tao W, Liang TJ, Ilunga L. Removal of non-point source pollutants from domestic sewage and agricultural runoff by vegetated drainage ditches (VDDs): Design, mechanism, management strategies, and future directions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 639:742-759. [PMID: 29803045 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Domestic wastewater and agricultural runoff are increasingly viewed as major threats to both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems due to the introduction of non-point source inorganic (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus and metals) and organic (e.g., pesticides and pharmaceutical residues) pollutants. With rapid economic growth and social change in rural regions, it is important to examine the treatment systems in rural and remote areas for high efficiency, low running costs, and minimal maintenance in order to minimize its influence on water bodies and biodiversity. Recently, the use of vegetated drainage ditches (VDDs) has been employed in treatment of domestic sewage and agricultural runoff, but information on the performance of VDDs for treating these pollutants with various new management practices is still not sufficiently summarized. This paper aims to outline and review current knowledge related to the use of VDDs in mitigating these pollutants from domestic sewage and agricultural runoff. Literature analysis has suggested that further research should be carried out to improve ditch characteristics and management strategies inside ditches in order to ensure their effectiveness. Firstly, the reported major ditch characteristics with the most effect on pollutant removal processes (e.g., plant species, weirs, biofilms, and substrates selection) were summarized. The second focus concerns the function of ditch characteristics in VDDs for pollutant removal and identification of possible removal mechanisms involved. Thirdly, we examined factors to consider for establishing appropriate management strategies within ditches and how these could influence the whole ditch design process. The current review promotes areas where future research is needed and highlights clear and sufficient evidence regarding performance and application of this overlooked ditch system to reduce pollutants.
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- Mathieu Nsenga Kumwimba
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China; Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041 Chengdu, PR China; Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, PR China; Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Lubumbashi, Congo; Département de géologie, Faculté des sciences, Lubumbashi, Congo.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- Delta Water Management Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Jonesboro, USA
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- Water Quality and Ecology Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, National Sedimentation Laboratory, Oxford, MS 38655, USA
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- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041 Chengdu, PR China; Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, PR China
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- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041 Chengdu, PR China; Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, PR China
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- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041 Chengdu, PR China; Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, PR China
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- Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Lubumbashi, Congo; Département de géologie, Faculté des sciences, Lubumbashi, Congo
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Demarco CF, Afonso TF, Pieniz S, Quadro MS, Camargo FAO, Andreazza R. In situ phytoremediation characterization of heavy metals promoted by Hydrocotyle ranunculoides at Santa Bárbara stream, an anthropogenic polluted site in southern of Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:28312-28321. [PMID: 30083896 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2836-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Aquatic environments are widely affected by anthropogenic activities and efficient remediation of these areas requires detailed studies for each natural ecosystem. This research aimed to evaluate the natural phytoremediation potential of Hydrocotyle ranunculoides L., a floating aquatic macrophyte located in a polluted aquatic environment in South of the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Nutrients such as P, K, Ca, Mg, and S and heavy metals such as Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Na, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Al, As, Co, and V content in the roots and shoots of the plants were evaluated through nitric perchloric acid digestion (HNO3-HClO4) methods and quantified by ICP-OES. Bioconcentration factor (BCF), translocation factor (TF), plant effective number (PEN), and potential phytoremoval (mg m-2) were carried out. H. ranunculoides showed a substantial ability for phytoextracting P, Na, and As, since showed ability of uptake these elements from the water and translocate them to the shoots of the plants. H. ranunculoides also showed potential for application in rhizofiltration of Mg, S, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Al, and V, since exhibited high potential to uptake higher levels in the roots. The highest potential for bioremoval (mg m-2) of the H. ranunculoides was detected for K, Ca, P (recommending thus the use for phytoextraction), Fe, and Al (highly recommended for rhizofiltration). Therefore, this species under study showed high potential for in situ phytoremediation at Santa Bárbara stream, and as a widespread species, it might be tested for phytoremediation in other sites.
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- Carolina F Demarco
- Postgraduate Program at Environmental Sciences, Center of Engineering, UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program at Environmental Sciences, Center of Engineering, UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program at Environmental Sciences, Center of Engineering, UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program at Environmental Sciences, Center of Engineering, UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Soil Science, Agronomy Faculty, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program at Environmental Sciences, Center of Engineering, UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Souza WDM, Rodrigues WS, Lima Filho MMS, Alves JJF, Oliveira TMBF. Heavy metals uptake on Malpighia emarginata D.C. seed fiber microparticles: Physicochemical characterization, modeling and application in landfill leachate. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2018; 78:356-365. [PMID: 32559922 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2018] [Revised: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Environmental heavy-metals contamination is a worldwide concern and the treatment of their sources constitutes a sustainable and efficient alternative. This work investigated the performance of Malpighia emarginataD.C. seed fibers microparticles (Me-SFMp) as biosorption platform for heavy metal ions. Integrated physicochemical analyses (FAAS, FTIR, SEM/EDS and XRF) showed that such ability was associated with the high microstructural porosity, wide surface area and diversity of functional groups on Me-SFMp structures, which favored the high and fast uptake of the target-substances (Cd, Zn, Cr, Pb, Cu and Ni ions). In terms of reactional kinetics, the pseudo-second order model showed better data correlation (R2 from 0.9992 to 0.9998) and suggested the chemisorption as limiting step of the reaction mechanisms. From the Langmuir isotherms (R2 from 0.9993 to 0.9998), it was observed that these phenomena occurred non-linearly on a homogeneous biosorbent monolayer. Me-SFMp can also be reused after desorption processes conducted in acid medium and, under ideal conditions (0.8 g biosorbent dosage; 100 mL of 1.00 mg L-1 multi-metal solution adjusted to pH = 8.0; 300 rpm stirring speed; and 60 min contact time), the following maximum removal percentages order was observed for the first cycle: Cd (100%) = Zn (100%) > Cr (95.1%) > Pb (86.8%) > Cu (84.2%) > Ni (81.0%). The procedure was successfully applied to remove the studied heavy metal ions from raw landfill leachate, even in the presence of several (in)organic interferers, reinforcing the strong biosorbent-adsorbate interaction and the viability of this proposal.
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- Wallas D M Souza
- Laboratório de Eletroquímica e Química Analítica, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Central, Setor II, 59625-620 Mossoró, RN, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará, Folha 17, Quadra 04, Lote Especial, Nova Marabá, 68505-080 Marabá, PA, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará, Folha 17, Quadra 04, Lote Especial, Nova Marabá, 68505-080 Marabá, PA, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Eletroquímica e Química Analítica, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Central, Setor II, 59625-620 Mossoró, RN, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal do Cariri, Av. Tenente Raimundo Rocha, Cidade Universitária, 63048-080 Juazeiro do Norte, CE, Brazil.
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Galal TM, Eid EM, Dakhil MA, Hassan LM. Bioaccumulation and rhizofiltration potential of Pistia stratiotes L. for mitigating water pollution in the Egyptian wetlands. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2018; 20:440-447. [PMID: 29053352 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2017.1365343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The bioaccumulation and rhizofiltration potential of P. stratiotes for heavy metals were investigated to mitigate water pollution in the Egyptian wetlands. Plant and water samples were collected monthly through nine quadrats equally distributed along three sites at Al-Sero drain in Giza Province. The annual mean of the shoot biomass was 10 times that of the root. The concentrations of shoot heavy metals fell in the order: Fe < Mn < Cr < Pb < Cu < Zn < Ni < Co < Cd, while that of the roots were: Fe < Mn < Cr < Pb < Zn < Ni < Co < Cu < Cd. The bio-concentration factor (BCF) of most investigated heavy metals, except Cr and Pb, was greater than 1000, while the translocation factor (TF) of most investigated metals, except Pb and Cu, did not exceed one. The rhizofiltration potential (RP) of heavy metals was higher than 1000 for Fe, and 100 for Cr, Pb and Cu. Significant positive correlations between Fe and Cu in water with those in plant roots and leaves, respectively were recorded, which, in addition to the high BCF and RP, indicate the potential use of P. stratiotes in mitigating these toxic metals.
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- Tarek M Galal
- a Botany and Microbiology Department , Faculty of Science, Helwan University , Cairo , Egypt
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- b Botany Department , Faculty of Science, Kafr El-Sheikh University , Kafr El-Sheikh , Egypt
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- a Botany and Microbiology Department , Faculty of Science, Helwan University , Cairo , Egypt
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- a Botany and Microbiology Department , Faculty of Science, Helwan University , Cairo , Egypt
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Galal TM, Gharib FA, Ghazi SM, Mansour KH. Phytostabilization of heavy metals by the emergent macrophyte Vossia cuspidata (Roxb.) Griff.: A phytoremediation approach. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2017; 19:992-999. [PMID: 28323451 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2017.1303816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The present study was conducted to investigate the potential of Vossia cuspidata as a phytoremediator to accumulate heavy metals from polluted water bodies. Thirty-two quadrats, distributed equally in eight sites (six polluted sites along the Ismailia canal and two unpolluted sites along the Nile River) were selected seasonally for plant, water, and sediment investigations. Winter plants recorded the highest values of shoot height, diameter, and leaf width, but the lowest shoot density. Plants collected in autumn had the lowest values of leaf length, width, and area, while those collected in spring had the highest shoot density, with the lowest shoot height. Summer populations had the highest fresh and dry plant biomass, while winter plants had the lowest. Fresh production and dry biomass of V. cuspidata in the unpolluted Nile were significantly higher than those in polluted canals. Chlorophyll a and carotenoid concentrations were reduced under pollution stress. Spring plants accumulated the highest concentrations of Cr, Cu, and Pb in their root, and the lowest concentrations of Al, Cd, Cr, and Zn in their shoot. The bioaccumulation factor for most investigated metals, except Al, Cr, and Fe was greater than 1, while the translocation factor of all metals was less than 1, therefore this plant is considered to be a potential for these metals phytostabilization.
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- Tarek M Galal
- a Department of Botany and Microbiology , Faculty of Science, Helwan University , Cairo , Egypt
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- a Department of Botany and Microbiology , Faculty of Science, Helwan University , Cairo , Egypt
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- a Department of Botany and Microbiology , Faculty of Science, Helwan University , Cairo , Egypt
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- a Department of Botany and Microbiology , Faculty of Science, Helwan University , Cairo , Egypt
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Chu S, Wu D, Liang LL, Zhong F, Hu Y, Hu X, Lai C, Zeng S. Municipal sewage sludge compost promotes Mangifera persiciforma tree growth with no risk of heavy metal contamination of soil. Sci Rep 2017; 7:13408. [PMID: 29042679 PMCID: PMC5645417 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13895-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Application of sewage sludge compost (SSC) as a fertilizer on landscaping provides a potential way for the effective disposal of sludge. However, the response of landscape trees to SSC application and the impacts of heavy metals from SSC on soil are poorly understood. We conducted a pot experiment to investigate the effects of SSC addition on Mangifera persiciforma growth and quantified its uptake of heavy metals from SSC by setting five treatments with mass ratios of SSC to lateritic soil as 0%:100% (CK), 15%:85% (S15), 30%:70% (S30), 60%:40% (S60), and 100%:0% (S100). As expected, the fertility and heavy metal concentrations (Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd) in substrate significantly increased with SSC addition. The best performance in terms of plant height, ground diameter, biomass and N, P, K uptake were found in S30, implying a reasonable amount of SSC could benefit the growth of M. persiciforma. The concentrations of Cu, Pb and Cd in S30 were insignificantly different from CK after harvest, indicating that M. persiciforma reduced the risk of heavy metal contamination of soil arising from SSC application. This study suggests that a reasonable rate of SSC addition can enhance M. persiciforma growth without causing the contamination of landscaping soil by heavy metals.
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- Shuangshuang Chu
- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- School of Science and Environmental Research Institute, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand
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- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Kumwimba MN, Zhu B, Muyembe DK, Dzakpasu M. Growth characteristics and nutrient removal capability of eco-ditch plants in mesocosm sediment receiving primary domestic wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:23926-23938. [PMID: 28875404 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9992-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Eco-ditches are being explored to maximize their capability of capturing pollutants and mitigate any harmful side effects in rivers. In this study, mesocosm plastic drum sediment and field experiments were set up to screen 18 plant species found in ditches and identify those with potential for high biomass production and nutrients removal. Terrestrial plants grown in the mesocosm system were shown to be able to acclimate to aquatic conditions and to survive in primary domestic sewage. About 73-95% increase in plant biomass was recorded. Removal efficiencies for total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and ammonium-nitrogen from the sewage of 72-99%, 64-99%, and 75-100%, respectively, were recorded. Furthermore, complete removal of the applied nitrate-nitrogen load was achieved in mesocosm systems. Findings also show that all species, but especially Acorus calamus, Canna indica, Canna lily, Cyperus alternifolius, Colocasia gigantea, Eichhornia crassipes, Iris sibirica, and Typha latifolia had the highest efficiencies for nitrogen and phosphorous removal. The N and P mass balance analysis demonstrated that plant uptake and sediment N and P accumulation accounted for 41-86% and 18-49% of the total influent TN and TP loads, respectively. In addition, the amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous uptake by these plant species were influenced significantly by biomass. The field-culture experiment further identified Canna indica followed by Cyperus alternifolius as the most promising for high biomass production and nutrients uptake. Therefore, these plants may be recommended for extensive use in treating highly eutrophicated rivers. Outcomes of this work can be useful for model design specifications in eco-ditch mitigation of sewage pollution.
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- Mathieu Nsenga Kumwimba
- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, PO Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China.
- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environment and Ecology, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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Integrating Ecological Restoration of Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution in Poyang Lake Basin in China. WATER 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/w9100745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kumwimba MN, Zhu B, Muyembe DK. Assessing the influence of different plant species in drainage ditches on mitigation of non-point source pollutants (N, P, and sediments) in the Purple Sichuan Basin. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2017; 189:267. [PMID: 28497297 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-5965-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Three different types of ditches, each 300 m in length, were employed in this study. One vegetated constructed ditch (VCD), three natural vegetated soil ditches (NVSD), and three constructed ditches left unvegetated (UCD) as controls were investigated using simple in/out mass balances and uptake by plant species with a potential for phytoremediation and their mechanisms. Significant differences in the ditches were observed, suggesting the importance of plant species in nutrient mitigation. The removal rates of TN (total nitrogen) and TP (total phosphorus) were 64.28 and 58.02, 31.16 and 27.49, and 3.91 and 2.97%, respectively, in the VCD, NVSD, and UCD. Canna indica (45.12 g m-2) and Oenanthe javanica (21.48 g m-2) had the highest total N and P storage in the VCD and NVSD. Furthermore, species C. indica possessed the highest annual N and P uptake in the VCD (216.59 kg N/ha/yr and 30.73 kg P/ha/yr). In the NVSD, species O. javanica had the greatest annual N and P uptake (96.66 kg N/ha/yr and 7.94 kg P/ha/yr). Both VCD and NVSD were found to have a reasonably good outcome compared to UCD. Retention of nutrients by ditch sediments was probably the major attenuation mechanism, with subsequent plant uptake and microbial nitrification-denitrification of the nutrients as secondary removal mechanisms. Results of this study highlight the importance of taking actions for establishment of appropriate plant species inside the ditches in order to enhance its direct and indirect roles and maximize purification rate in aquatic environments.
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- Mathieu Nsenga Kumwimba
- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, PO Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China.
- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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Kumwimba MN, Zhu B. Effectiveness of Vegetated Drainage Ditches for Domestic Sewage Effluent Mitigation. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2017; 98:682-689. [PMID: 28289808 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-017-2054-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Plant species have an important role in eco-ditches; however, the Michaelis-Menten kinetic parameters of nutrient uptake, growth rate and purification efficiency of ditch plants and their influences on domestic sewage treatment efficiency are still unclear. Growth rates of all nine species, but especially Lemna gibba, Cladophora and Myriophyllum verticillatum were best in undiluted domestic sewage as opposed to a mixture of domestic sewage. Performance of species to accumulate nutrients was not only species-specific, but was also affected by both sewage treatments. Removal efficiency of nutrients was dependent on both plant species and treatment. Uptake kinetic parameters were significantly affected by both nutrient form and plant species. The maximum uptake rate (Vmax) of NH4-N was higher than NO3-N. Similarly, Km values for NH4-N were greater than NO3-N. These results could be used to identify plants for sewage treatment efficiency and enhance water quality in eco-ditch treatment systems.
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- Mathieu Nsenga Kumwimba
- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, #.9, Block 4, Ren min nan Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Lubumbashi, PO Box 1825, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Processes and Ecological Regulation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, #.9, Block 4, Ren min nan Road, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
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