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Phytoremediation of polluted soils and waters by native Qatari plants: Future perspectives

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Al-Thani, R.F., Yasseen, B.T.·2020·Environmental Pollution
DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113694
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Because pollution is predicted to worsen and sources of quality water for agriculture and other human activities are limited, many countries have been motivated to seek novel water sources. Qatar relies on groundwater and water desalinization to meet its water needs, and additional water resources will be needed to avoid unexpected crises in the future. Industrial wastewater (IWW) is an alternative water source, and much research activities should be focused on developing innovative and contemporary approaches to removing pollutants from IWW. Phytoremediation methods, shown to be efficient methods of removing and degrading contaminants of various kinds from polluted waters and soils, require knowledge of the native plants and associated microorganisms. In Qatar, many native plants (monocot and dicot, indigenous or introduced) have been shown to be greatly effective in remediating polluted areas. This article is a guide for Qatari scientists aiming to identify promising native plants and associated microbes for IWW phytoremediation. In it, we review the basic components of bioremediation and summarize the principle phytoremediation approaches and preferred recycling options. The multiple mechanisms and methods of phytoremediation for cleansing polluted soils and waters are also discussed as are details of the metabolic reactions degrading the organic components of oil and gas. Finally, heavy metal accumulation is addressed. Wastewater from industrial and domestic activities is currently being used to create green areas around Doha, Qatar, and such areas could be at risk of contamination. Many native Qatari plants and soil-dwelling microbes are efficient at removing organic and inorganic contaminants from polluted soils and waters, and some are promising candidates for achieving a clean environment free of contaminants.

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  • Phytoremediation has been applied worldwide because of its versatility and effectiveness in cleaning contaminated soil and water, and its success largely depends on the nature of the pollutants present.

    “Phytoremediation has been applied worldwide because of its versatility and effectiveness in the cleanup of contaminated soil and water (Edgar et al. 2021).”

    From Sustainable management of post-phytoremediation biomass (2025) · cites this paper as Al-Thani &Yasseen, 2020

    The Introduction (page unavailable) says plants can remove or degrade various contaminants from polluted soil and water, and Section 4 describes several phytoremediation mechanisms. The concluding remarks (page unavailable) identify pollutant composition as one of several factors affecting remediation, but the copy does not establish worldwide application because of versatility and effectiveness, or that success depends largely on pollutant type. The printed sentence cites Edgar et al. (2021), not this source. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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Authors
Al-Thani, R. F., & Yasseen, B. T.
Affiliations
Qatar University (QA)
Corresponding author
Yasseen, B.T.
ORCID
Yasseen, B.T.
Venue
Environmental Pollution
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-04
Volume
259
Pages
113694
ISSN
0269-7491 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113694
OpenAlex
W2995956173
Cited by
93
References
137
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 10
FWCI
0.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Environmental Pollution (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Qatar University QSpace (Qatar University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Heavy metals in environment
Keywords
phytoremediation, industrial wastewater, soil contamination, water pollution, heavy metal accumulation, bioremediation, wastewater recycling
MeSH terms
Biodegradation, Environmental, Humans, Plants, Soil, Soil Pollutants, Metals, Heavy

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