Biomass Production on Reclaimed Areas Tailing Ponds

Bosak, Martin

doi:10.5772/65829

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“…They contain mainly wastes from coal and ore processing activities, heating plants and power plants. Due to their high environmental risk as well as expensive maintenance, great attention has been given to their re-cultivation and stabilization [58][59][60].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Phytoremediation Potential of Fast-Growing Energy Plants: Challenges and Perspectives – a Review

Hauptvogl¹,

Kotrla²,

Prčík³

et al. 2019

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Contamination of soil by toxic elements is a global issue of growing importance due to the increased anthropogenic impact on the natural environment. Conventional methods of soil decontamination possess disadvantages in forms of environmental and financial burdens. This fact leads to the search for alternative approaches of remediation of contaminated sites. One such approach includes phytoremediation. Phytoremediation advantages consist of low costs and small environmental impact. Several fast-growing energy plant species are suitable for phytoremediation purposes. Our article focuses on the phytoremediation potential of energy woody crops of Salix and Populus, and energy grasses Miscanthus and Arundo, which are grown primarily for biomass production. This approach links the environmentally friendly and economically less demanding remediation approach with the production of the local sustainable form of energy that decreases dependency on external energy supplies. Energy plants are able to provide high biomass yields in a short period of time, they are resistant against abiotic stress conditions and have the ability to accumulate toxic substances, thus helping to restore the desirable soil properties. The phytoremediation research is very interdisciplinary in its nature. In order to implement phytoremediation practices together with bioenergy successfully, it is crucial to involve site owners, local people, farmers, technology providers and consultants, remediation experts, sustainability assessors, regulatory agencies and certification bodies, biorefineries, financial sponsors, NGOs and other voluntary organizations. Some disadvantages and challenges of phytoremediation are also indicated.

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confidence: 99%

“…The willows also represent a source of biomass that can be co-incinerated in the power plant. Based on the experimental model, approximately 80 tons of wood chips could be coincinerated on a daily basis in the Vojany power plant [58].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%