Geobotanical studies on zinc deposit areas of Zawar mines, Udaipur

Abstract

This study reveals disjunct distribution patterns of certain plant species on zinc-rich soils in the Zawar mines region near Udaipur. Ten plant species have high constancy and fidelity values on zinc-rich soils in comparison to normal soil. The plant community composed of these species has been named Impatiens balsamina -Triumfettapentandra association. As Impatiens balsamina is the most characteristic species on metal dumps, it can be considered as a local indicator for the metal zinc.

Assessment of the contents of a selected macro, micro and toxic elements in ripen bael fruits and tender shoots of water spinach and sweet potato using XRF and ICP-MS methods

“…Bael fruit pulp contained appreciable amounts of macro and micro elements tested, highlighting its superior nutritional value. Although, no As detected in bael fruit pulp in our study, Bhat et al, (2010) has reported traces of As in bark tissues and Tiagi and Aery, (1981) reported the absence of Cd and presence of Pb in bael grown in Zawar, Rajasthan, India implying that these elemental contents are region or soil specific. Santra et al, (2008) has conducted an elemental analysis on bael as a nutritious fodder to wild elephants in India.…”

Φυτοκοινωνιολογικη Μελετη Της Βλαστησης Μεταλλοφορων Περιοχων Της Βορειας Ελλαδας

“…Εκτεταμένεβ γεωβοτανικέβ και β ιογεωχημιKés έρευνεβ έ χουν γίνει επίσηβ στη Νέα Καληδονία που χαρακτηρίζεται από μία σερπεντι ν ική χλωρίδα με ιδιαίτερο πλούτο και ποικιλομορ φία (Brooks et al 1974, Ja-f-fré 1974, Jaf-fré & Schmid 1974, Jaf-fré et al 1976. Στην Ινδία επί ans έχουν γίνει γεωβοτανικέβ μελέτεθ με ταλλοφόρων περιοχών (Tiagi & Singh 1973, Aery 1977, onus αναφέρουν οι Tiagi & Aery (1982).…”