- Title
- The potential of saltmarsh halophytes for phytoremediation of metals and persistent organic pollutants: An Australian perspective
- Creator
- Roe, Rebecca A. L.; MacFarlane, Geoff R.
- Relation
- Marine Pollution Bulletin Vol. 180, Issue July 2022, no. 113811
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113811
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2022
- Description
- Persistent organic and inorganic pollutants are among the most concerning pollutants in Australian estuaries due to their persistent, ubiquitous, and potentially toxic nature. Traditional methods of soil remediation often fall short of practical implementation due to high monetary investment, environmental disturbance, and potential for re-contamination. Phytoremediation is gaining traction as an alternative, or synergistic mechanism of contaminated soil remediation. Phytoremediation utilises plants and associated rhizospheric microorganisms to stabilise, degrade, transform, or remove xenobiotics from contaminated mediums. Due to their apparent cross-tolerance to salt, metals, and organic contaminants, halophytes have shown promise as phytoremediation species. This review examines the potential of 93 species of Australian saltmarsh halophytes for xenobiotic phytoremediation. Considerations for the practical application of phytoremediation in Australia are discussed, including mechanisms of enhancement, and methods of harvesting and disposal. Knowledge gaps for the implementation of phytoremediation in Australian saline environments are identified, and areas for future research are suggested.
- Subject
- phytoremediation; inorganic contaminants; persistent organic pollutants; Australia; halophyte; SDG 14; SDG 15; Sustainable Development Goals
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1490848
- Identifier
- uon:53003
- Identifier
- ISSN:0025-326X
- Rights
- © 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Language
- eng
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