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Examination of Heavy Metal Content and Phytoremediation Capacities of Poaceae Forage Plant Species Spreading Around Iron Mine: The Case of Bingöl-Avnik (Türkiye)

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Examination of Heavy Metal Content and Phytoremediation Capacities of Poaceae Forage Plant Species Spreading Around Iron Mine: The Case of Bingöl-Avnik (Türkiye)

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the heavy metal contents and evaluate the phytoremediation capacity of forage grasses distributed in the natural areas surrounding the Avnik iron mine in the Genç district of Bingöl province. Five different species of the Poaceae family (Poa bulbosa L., Bromus tectorum L., Aegilops neglecta, Calamagrostis pseudophragmites, Stipa capensis) were collected. Aluminum (Al), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn) contents were determined in roots, leaves, stems, and generative parts of the plants. Translocation Factor (TF) and Bioconcentration factor (BCF) were calculated. TFCr, Mn, Ni>1 were observed in B. tectorum; TFCu>1 was observed in P. bulbosa and S. capensis; and TFMn>1 was observed in A. neglecta and C. pseudophragmites, which may suggest a potential role in phytoextraction. Especially, BCFroot >15 was determined in P. bulbosa, A. neglecta, and S. capensis, supporting their suitability for phytostabilization of Cr. Although the TF and BCF values>1 of these Poaceae species collected from the area around the mining facility are thought to be promising in terms of phytoremediation for these metals, more clear information will be obtained in pot trials to be carried out at different doses. In addition, even though it is thought that there is no hazardous pollution in the soils sampled around the mine site, animal grazing should be cautious in these areas due to the high concentrations in the above-ground organs of some species.

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Teşekkür

We would like to thank Dr. Mihriban AHISKALI for her support and contributions in plant identification.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Çayır-Mera ve Yem Bitkileri

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

20 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

22 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

27 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Şahin, Ç., & İnci, H. Ş. (2026). Examination of Heavy Metal Content and Phytoremediation Capacities of Poaceae Forage Plant Species Spreading Around Iron Mine: The Case of Bingöl-Avnik (Türkiye). Uluslararası Tarım ve Yaban Hayatı Bilimleri Dergisi, 12(1), 50-67. https://doi.org/10.24180/ijaws.1808385

 

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