Phytostabilization of polymetallic contaminated soil using Medicago sativa L. in combination with powdered marble: Sustainable rehabilitation

International Journal of Phytoremediation
Laila MidhatLaila Mandi

Abstract

This study uses an ecotoxicology approach to evaluate the effectiveness of combining powdered marble as an amendment, with phytostabilization by Medicago sativa L. on the neutralization of acidic mine tailings, and the stabilization of heavy metals. The mine tailings were collected from an abandoned polymetallic mine in Southern Morocco, and mixed with powdered marble as the following proportions, 25%, 50%, and 75%. Laboratory immobilization/stabilization tests showed that the application of powdered marble in the treatments led to a significant increase in pH, and significant reductions of Cu, Zn (99%), Pb (98%), and Fe (45%). Greenhouse experiments showed that plant growth in all treatments was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) less than growth in agricultural soil. Plant growth significantly (p ≤ 0.05) decreased as the proportion of powdered marble increased. The concentration of metals in plant roots were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher than those of shoots. Combining immobilization by powdered marble with phytostabilization by M. sativa L. could represent a viable method of rehabilitating acidic polymetallic mine tailings.

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Aug 7, 2020·International Journal of Phytoremediation·Anas RaklamiAbdelilah Meddich

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