Cited by 263Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental and Analytical Chemistry StudiesHeavy Metal Pollution Remediation

Agronomic practices for improving gentle remediation of trace element-contaminated soils

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Kidd, Petra, Mench, Michel, Álvarez-López, Vanessa, Bert, Valérie, Dimitriou, Ioannis, Friesl-Hanl, Wolfgang, Herzig, Rolf, Olga Janssen, Jolien +7 more·2015·International Journal of Phytoremediation

Abstract

The last few decades have seen the rise of Gentle soil Remediation Options (GRO), which notably include in situ contaminant stabilization ("inactivation") and plant-based (generally termed "phytoremediation") options. For trace element (TE)-contaminated sites, GRO aim to either decrease their labile pool and/or total content in the soil, thereby reducing related pollutant linkages. Much research has been dedicated to the screening and selection of TE-tolerant plant species and genotypes for application in GRO. However, the number of field trials demonstrating successful GRO remains well below the number of studies carried out at a greenhouse level. The move from greenhouse to field conditions requires incorporating agronomical knowledge into the remediation process and the ecological restoration of ecosystem services. This review summarizes agronomic practices against their demonstrated or potential positive effect on GRO performance, including plant selection, soil management practices, crop rotation, short rotation coppice, intercropping/row cropping, planting methods and plant densities, harvest and fertilization management, pest and weed control and irrigation management. Potentially negative effects of GRO, e.g., the introduction of potentially invasive species, are also discussed. Lessons learnt from long-term European field case sites are given for aiding the choice of appropriate management practices and plant species.

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Authors
Kidd, P., Mench, M., Álvarez-López, V., Bert, V., Dimitriou, I., Friesl-Hanl, W., Herzig, R., Olga Janssen, J., Kolbas, A., Müller, I., Neu, S., Renella, G., Ruttens, A., Vangronsveld, J., & Puschenreiter, M.
Affiliations
  • Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ES)
  • Université de Bordeaux (FR)
  • Institut national de l'environnement industriel et des risques (FR)
  • Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SE)
  • University of Florence (IT)
  • Hasselt University (BE)
  • BOKU University (AT)
Corresponding author
Kidd, Petra
Venue
International Journal of Phytoremediation
Published
2015-01-12
Volume
17
Issue
11
Pages
1005-1037
ISSN
  • 1522-6514 (ISSN-L)
  • 1549-7879
OpenAlex
W2025192385
Cited by
263
References
225
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
other-oa
Locations
  • International Journal of Phytoremediation (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
  • Document Server@UHasselt (UHasselt) (submittedVersion)
  • Florence Research (University of Florence) (submittedVersion)
  • Oskar-Bordeaux (Universite de Bordeaux) (submittedVersion)
  • Padua Research Archive (University of Padova) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • European Commission (266124, FP7-KBBE)
  • Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR-13-CDII-0005)
  • Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft
  • FP7 Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Biotechnology
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Heavy metals in environment
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Heavy Metal Pollution Remediation
Keywords
phytoremediation, agronomic practices, soil management, crop rotation, short rotation coppice, intercropping, planting methods, plant density, fertilizer management, pest and weed control, irrigation management, invasive species, field trials, ecological restoration
MeSH terms
Agriculture, Biodegradation, Environmental, Plants, Soil Pollutants, Trace Elements

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