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Phytotechnologies for mine site rehabilitation

  • Ramesh Thangavel
  • , Rajasekar Karunanithi
  • , Hasintha Wijesekara
  • , Yubo Yan
  • , Balaji Seshadri
  • , Nanthi S. Bolan

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paperChapterpeer-review

Abstract

Soils are a prime and very important natural resource, and soil fertility is a major concern for sustainable agriculture and economic development of any country. In recent decades, problems of contaminated land sites, water bodies, groundwater, and air worldwide have increased manyfold due to anthropogenic activities. Mining is one of the anthropogenic activities that cause pollution problems in, around, and outside of mining areas. It results in the mobilization of metals and organic and inorganic substances into the environment, which causes pollution of air, soils, sediments, vegetation, and surface and groundwater. It also increases the morbidity and mortality of plant and animal species and results in the loss of visual, aesthetic characteristics of landscapes (Bolan et al. 2003; Pavli et al. 2015)

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpoil to Soil
Subtitle of host publicationMine Site Rehabilitation and Revegetation
Place of PublicationAustralia
PublisherCRC Press
Pages203-214
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781498767620
ISBN (Print)9781498767613
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  4. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  5. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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  • Dynamics of heavy metal(loid)s in mine soils

    Kunhikrishnan, A., Bolan, N. S., Chowdhury, S., Park, J. H., Kim, H. S., Choppala, G., Singh, B. P. & Kim, W., 1 Jan 2017, Spoil to Soil: Mine Site Rehabilitation and Revegetation. Kirkham, M. B., Ok, Y. S., Kunhikrishnan, A., Bolan, N. S., Chowdhury, S., Park, J. H., Kim, H. S., Choppala, G., Singh, B. P. & Kim, W. I. (eds.). Australia: CRC Press, p. 259-288 30 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paperChapterpeer-review

  • Spoil to soil: Mine site rehabilitation and revegetation

    Bolan, N. S. (Editor), Kirkham, M. B. (Editor) & Ok, Y. S. (Editor), 1 Jan 2017, Australia: CRC Press. 371 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportEdited book/Anthologypeer-review

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