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Open Access | Published on June 9, 2023

Effect Of Phytoremediation On The Geotechnical Properties Of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil

Authors
Corresponding: E.M. Anju
Co-authors: E.M. Anju
Dr. G.R. Vijay Shankar
Dr. N. Balasundaram

Abstract

The accumulation of heavy metals in soils increases rapidly due to various natural processes. Heavy metal pollution changes the geotechnical properties of soil and poses a serious threat to human health and ecosystems, so soil pollution remediation is particularly important. Phytoremediation is an environmentally friendly approach that can be used as a successful mitigation measure to restore heavy metal-contaminated soils cost-effectively. The plants extract and remove elemental contaminants or reduce their bioavailability in soil and improve the geotechnical properties. In this study, we are conducting a pot experiment with Amaranthus by adding Zn salt as a contaminant and determining the rate of removal of metal.

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Keywords
Amaranthus, bioavailability, Geotechnical properties, Heavy metals, Phytoremediation.