Journal article
Beneficial effects of plants in the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with organic materials
Critical reviews in environmental science and technology, Vol.23(1), pp.41-77
01/01/1993
DOI: 10.1080/10643389309388441
Abstract
The use of plants in remediation of soil and unconfined groundwater contaminated with organic materials is appealing for a variety of reasons: (1) plants provide a remediation strategy that utilizes solar energy; (2) vegetation is aesthetically pleasing; (3) plant samples can be harvested and tested as indicators of the level of remediation; (4) plants help contain the region of contamination by removing water from soil; (5) rhizosphere microbial communities are able to biodegrade a wide variety of organic contaminants; and (6) many plants have mechanisms for transporting oxygen to the rhizosphere. However, before effective plant remediation strategies can be developed, an understanding is needed of the physical, biological, and chemical relationships that determine the fate of each organic contaminant in the rhizosphere. This review presents an overview of some factors required to understand and model the complex processes that determine the fate of the organic contaminants in plant remediation strategies. In addition, some planning and management criteria for the development of practical plant remediation strategies are presented.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Beneficial effects of plants in the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with organic materials
- Creators
- J. F Shimp - Department of Chemical Engineering , Kansas State UniversityJ. C Tracy - Department of Civil Engineering , Kansas State UniversityL. C Davis - Department of Biochemistry , Kansas State UniversityE Lee - Department of Civil Engineering , Kansas State UniversityW Huang - Department of Biochemistry , Kansas State UniversityL. E Erickson - Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering , Kansas State UniversityJ. L Schnoor - Department of Civil Engineering , University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Critical reviews in environmental science and technology, Vol.23(1), pp.41-77
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- DOI
- 10.1080/10643389309388441
- ISSN
- 1064-3389
- eISSN
- 1547-6537
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/1993
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9983997430002771
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