Phytoremediation with Plants for Soils Polluted by Boron at Akdagmadeni Pb-Zn Mining District and Surroundings

Abstract

The amount of elements in plants is important for biogeochemical explorations. In this study 28 plant species and soil samples were collected from boron deposit area in Akdağmadeni. Boron is determined in plants and soil samples. Additionally, statistical relations were established between the boron values of plant and soil samples. Metal pollution has become one of the most serious environmental problems. Phytoremediation utilizes plants to uptake contaminants and can potentially be used to remediate metal-contaminated sites. The present study investigates boron uptake  from soil by different organs of Astragalus pycnocephalus Fischer and Verbascum euphraticum L. The concentration of this metal was measured in the roots, shoots, leaves, and the soil. Assay results show that the highest accumulation of  boron was found in the roots. In addition, the determination of a enrichement coefficient and a translocation factor showed that both plant types were suitable for phytoremediation of Boron.

Keywords

• Biogeochemical
• Heavy metals
• Soil
• Phytoremediation

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