NDLI: Phytoremediation of mine tailings in temperate and arid environments

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Author	Mendez, Monica O. Maier, Raina M.
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	Phytoremediation is an emerging technology for the remediation of mine tailings, a global problem for which conventional remediation technologies are costly. There are two approaches to phytoremediation of mine tailings, phytoextraction and phytostabilization. Phytoextraction involves translocation of heavy metals from mine tailings to the plant shoot biomass followed by plant harvest, while phytostabilization focuses on establishing a vegetative cap that does not shoot accumulate metals but rather immobilizes metals within the tailings. Phytoextraction is currently limited by low rates of metal removal which is a combination of low biomass production and insufficiently high metal uptake into plant tissue. Phytostabilization is currently limited by a lack of knowledge of the minimum amendments required (e.g., compost, irrigation) to support long-term plant establishment. This review addresses both strategies within the context of two specific climate types: temperate and arid. In temperate environments, mine tailings are a source of metal leachates and acid mine drainage that contaminate nearby waterways. Mine tailings in arid regions are subject to eolian dispersion and water erosion. Examples of phytoremediation within each of these environments are discussed. Current research suggests that phytoextraction, due to high implementation costs and long time frames, will be limited to sites that have high land values and for which metal removal is required. Phytostabilization, due to lower costs and easier implementation, will be a more commonly used approach. Complete restoration of mining sites is an unlikely outcome for either approach.
Starting Page	47
Ending Page	59
Page Count	13
File Format	PDF
ISSN	15691705
Journal	Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology
Volume Number	7
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15729826
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2007-12-01
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Arid Halophytes Hyperaccumulators Mine tailings Phytoextraction Phytoremediation Phytostabilization Semi-arid Temperate Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution Microbiology Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Waste Management and Disposal Pollution Environmental Engineering Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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