Phytoremediation of Radioactive Contaminated Soils

Muhammad Ibrahim; Muhammad Adrees; Umer Rashid; Syed Hammad Raza; Farhat Abbas

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-799937-1.00021-8

Phytoremediation of Radioactive Contaminated Soils

Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Adrees, Umer Rashid, Syed Hammad Raza, Farhat Abbas

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Abstract

Radioactive accidents in the pasts and contamination of soil due to various radioactive materials have necessitated the use of all possible measures for the decontamination of land with minimal loss to the environment. This contamination is caused due to nuclear testing, nuclear waste disposal and sometimes accidents at nuclear power generation plants. Phytoremediation of such contaminated lands provides a very economic and environmentally friendly option which may be utilized on a sustainable basis. The accumulation of radionuclides in soils and their impacts on plants in the nearby areas need to be investigated. The current chapter discusses the knowledge gained after several investigations at sites contaminated due to nuclear radioactive materials. The problem, extent and nature of problem at radioactive contaminated sites and how plants may be utilized for the decontamination of lands and the problems associated with this strategy have been summarized here.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Soil Remediation and Plants
Subtitle of host publication	Prospects and Challenges
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	599-627
Number of pages	29
ISBN (Electronic)	9780127999135
ISBN (Print)	9780127999371
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-799937-1.00021-8
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Phytoremediation
Radio-ecology
Radioactivity
Soil health
Uranium

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