Green solution to riparian pollution: Populus alba L. potential for phytoremediation and bioindication of PTEs along the Sava river.

ABSTRACT: This study addresses the potential of Populus alba L. for bioindication and phytoremediation of the contaminated lower part of the Sava River. The main objectives are to assess soil contamination with potentially toxic elements (PTEs: As, B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Li, Ni, Pb, Sr, and Zn), evaluate their availability, and assess the phytoremediation and bioindication potential of Populus alba. Quantification of the PTE contents was performed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), while bioindication and phytoremediation potential were evaluated using accumulation indices. The study revealed phytotoxic contents of Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn in the riparian soils of the lower Sava River. The percentage of available Cd was high, but due to its low total content, it

SUBMITTER: Miletic Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10981065 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature