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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 112, 2019
8th International Conference on Thermal Equipment, Renewable Energy and Rural Development (TE-RE-RD 2019)
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| Article Number | 03024 | |
| Number of page(s) | 10 | |
| Section | Rural Development | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201911203024 | |
| Published online | 20 August 2019 | |
A review on phytoremediation as an ecological method for in situ clean up of heavy metals contaminated soils
1
INMA Bucharest, Branch Cluj-Napoca, 59 Al. Vaida Voievod Str., Cluj Napoca, Romania
2
INMA Bucharest, 6 Ion Ionescu de la Brad Bd., Bucharest 1, Romania
3
IBA Bucharest, 5 Baneasa Ancuta, Bucharest 2, Romania
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INCDPM Bucharest, 294 Splaiul Independentei, Bucharest 6, Romania
* Corresponding author: ncioica@yahoo.com
Heavy metals are among the most common types of contaminants in agricultural soils, especially those bordering the cities, due to the uncontrolled use of sewage sludge, compost, mining waste and chemical fertilizers. Excessive accumulation of heavy metals, which do not degrade over time, adversely affects crop yields by decreasing microbial activity and fertility of contaminated soils. Also, excess of heavy metals in the soil poses a serious threat to plant and animal health and, through their entry into the food chain, to human health. For this reason, the decontamination of soils contaminated with heavy metals has become a necessity. This review presents the current state of phytoremediation research as the most cost-effective method of in-situ environmental decontamination of soils contaminated with heavy metals.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2019
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