Phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated land by trees—a review

This paper reviews the potential for using trees for the phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated land. It considers the following aspects: metal tolerance in trees, heavy metal uptake by trees grown on contaminated substrates, heavy metal compartmentalisation within trees, phytoremediation usin...

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Published in:Environment International 2003-07, Vol.29 (4), p.529-540
Main Authors: Pulford, I.D., Watson, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biodegradation, Environmental
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Contaminated land
Contamination
Decontamination. Miscellaneous
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Environment and pollution
Environmental Pollution - prevention & control
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Heavy metals
Industrial applications and implications. Economical aspects
Land
Metals, Heavy - isolation & purification
Metals, Heavy - pharmacokinetics
Miscellaneous
Phytoremediation
Pollution
Pollution, environment geology
Remediation
Salix
Soil and sediments pollution
Soil Pollutants - isolation & purification
Soil Pollutants - pharmacokinetics
Tolerances
Trees
Uptakes
Willow
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Summary:This paper reviews the potential for using trees for the phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated land. It considers the following aspects: metal tolerance in trees, heavy metal uptake by trees grown on contaminated substrates, heavy metal compartmentalisation within trees, phytoremediation using trees and the phytoremediation potential of willow ( Salix spp.).
ISSN:0160-4120
1873-6750
DOI:10.1016/S0160-4120(02)00152-6