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Feasibility Study on Phytoremediation of Potentially Toxic Elements (Cd, Ni and Pb) in Aquatic Environments Using Suaeda maritima Plant Species, a Case Study: Khorkhoran International Wetland, Persian Gulf

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The current study was designed to assess the phytoremediation potential of Suaeda maritima has been assessed for cleanup of contaminated sediments with Cd, Ni and Pb. In so doing, totally, 20 sampling sites were selected in the Khorkhoran International Wetland. The contents of elements in sediments, plant organs and water samples were determined using ICP-OES. The mean contents of Cd, Ni and Pb (mg/kg) in the sediment samples were found to be 0.096, 38.1 and 1.78, respectively. Moreover, the mean levels of Cd, Ni and Pb (mg/kg) in root samples of S. maritime were 0.160, 2.72 and 1.22 respectively; whereas, in leaf samples they were found to be 0.157, 3.34 and 2.23 mg/kg, respectively. Furthermore, the mean contents of Cd, Ni and Pb (µg/L) in water samples were 243, 1440 and 3010, respectively. The values of BCF for Cd, BAF for Cd and Pb, and TF for Ni and Pb were higher than 1, which would indicate that S. maritima could possibly be a suitable candidate for the phytostabilization of Cd and the phytoextraction of Ni and Pb.

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Baharvand, A.B., Lorestani, B., Sadr, M.K. et al. Feasibility Study on Phytoremediation of Potentially Toxic Elements (Cd, Ni and Pb) in Aquatic Environments Using Suaeda maritima Plant Species, a Case Study: Khorkhoran International Wetland, Persian Gulf. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 111, 32 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-023-03797-3

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