Phytoremediation processes
Phytoremediation of soils
Article REF: BIO5300 V1
Phytoremediation processes
Phytoremediation of soils

Authors : Thibault STERCKEMAN, Stéphanie OUVRARD, Pierre LEGLIZE

Publication date: November 10, 2011, Review date: June 9, 2017 | Lire en français

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2. Phytoremediation processes

2.1 Phytostabilization

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2.1.1 Field of application

Phytostabilization is frequently applied to soils contaminated by metals (bismuth, cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, zinc) and metalloids (arsenic, antimony). Such soils are found on sites used for mineral extraction, metallurgy or other industries using these elements. It also concerns soils that have been subjected to large-scale spreading of wastes such as sewage sludge, contaminated water or sediments. Phytostabilization can also be applied to organic...

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