Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals (Pb, Cd) by Tamarix along the Temby (karon) River, Iran

Abstract

Wastewater collected from rural and urban communities which must eventually be returned to the water or soil (1-4). It is well recognized that human activity leads to the accumulation of large amounts of heavy metals in the soil which has been on a global scale (5-8). Numerous chemicals compounds, heavy metals and other industrial wastes in the coastal regions are as the result of discharge of industrial effluents into water in coastal areas. The toxic substances released into the environment and the food chain in different toxic consequences on living organisms (9-11). Cadmium is one of the most dangerous contaminants from soil, which has adverse effects, including preventing the growth of plant roots and shoots, sharp decline in products performance, the impact on nutrient uptake and biological balance. In addition, the

Evaluation of Lead and Cadmium Levels of Iranian and Imported Rice in Kermanshah, 2016 (Iran)

“…They remain in the environment for a long time (9,10) because of high mobility and also not decomposing. Cadmium and lead in soil are easily absorbed by plants and can be present in low concentrations in products that are significantly exposed to humans (11). Lead has the highest amount in the environment among the heavy metals (12).…”