Major Ionic Composition of Aerosol, Rainwater and its Impact on Surface and Sub-surface Waters, in and Around Mangalore, West Coast of India |
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Authors: | P Hegde |
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Institution: | (1) Centre of Mining Environment, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India;(2) Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India |
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Abstract: | Mining activities in Rakha copper mine (Jharkhand, India) were ceased in the year 2001, leaving a huge amount of untreated
tailings in the nearby tailings pond. The copper tailings contained high concentrations of heavy metals (total Cu, Ni concentrations
1779, 564 mgkg−1, respectively), and low contents of major nutrient elements and organic matter. Tailings are often very unstable, and a potential
vegetation cover may reduce the erosion or immobilize the toxicants to surrounding environment by phytostabilization. However,
high shoot concentrations of elements might disperse them and could be harmful to grazing animals. The objective of this study
was to find out which of the three properties; low-accumulation, root accumulation or shoot accumulation of elements (Cu,
Ni, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cd and Co), occur in the semi aquatic species Ammania baccifera growing on copper tailings. Roots of this species accumulated high levels of Cu, even more than 1000 mg kg−1, DW. Metals accumulated by A. baccifera were mostly distributed in root tissues, suggesting that an exclusion strategy for metal tolerance widely exists in them.
Thus, establishment of such plant on copper tailings can be a safe method to stabilize the metals. |
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Keywords: | Heavy metal Metal tolerance Natural vegetation Cu hyperaccumulator |
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