The role of organo-zeolitic material in supporting phytoremediation of a copper mining waste dump

Damian, Gheorghe; Andráš, Peter; Damian, Floarea; Turisová, Ingrid; Iepure, Gheorghe

doi:10.1080/15226514.2018.1474440

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“…The pollution of surface water has far-reaching consequences, including threats to aquatic ecosystems, adverse socio-economic impacts, and detrimental effects on human health when communities are exposed to contaminated water [21]. Moreover, the persistence of contaminants in the environment exacerbates the overall deterioration of ecosystems and communities [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]. Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in surface water, due to their non-biodegradable properties, can accumulate over time in specific body tissues of aquatic organisms, leading to significant threats to ecosystems [37].…”

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Potential Toxic-Element Pollution in Surface Water and Its Implications for Aquatic and Human Health: Source–Pathway–Receptor Model

Belle,

Schoeman,

Oberholster

2023

Water

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This study focused on assessing the extent of pollution in both flowing and non-flowing surface water within the Matjhabeng mining area of South Africa, with particular emphasis on the substantial impact of gold mine tailings. A comprehensive analysis of physical water-quality attributes, including potentially toxic elements (PTEs), and relevant pollution risk indices was undertaken. To comprehensively elucidate the potential risks to aquatic organisms and human health, a risk assessment framework predicated upon the source–pathway–receptor model was developed. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was employed as a multivariate statistical tool to discern the potential origins of PTE contamination within the environment. The results substantiate pronounced pollution manifestations within the surface water milieu of the Matjhabeng mining area. Specifically, concentrations of critical PTEs, such as arsenic, cobalt, copper, iron, selenium, and zinc, exhibited transgressions of the regulatory thresholds stipulated by both the South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) and the Canadian Council of the Ministers of the Environment (CCME). Additionally, concentrations of the aforementioned elements exceeded the stipulated DWAF guidelines for irrigation water usage. Pollution indices, encompassing the Single-Factor Pollution Index and the Nemerow Integrated Pollution Index, discerned moderate contamination stemming from As, while remarkably elevated pollution levels were identified for selenium. PCA elucidated 94.5% of the aggregate variance, revealing cobalt, copper, nickel, and zinc as coalescing within PC1, indicative of a common anthropogenic provenance that is conceivably linked to historical gold mine tailings. PC2 exhibited an aggregation of chromium, iron, and lead, reaffirming this shared anthropogenic etiology. The third PCA component was characterized by selenium, followed by arsenic and magnesium in the fourth. The resultant PTE contamination underscores a profound ecological and public health risk, impacting both the aquatic ecosystems and the local community within the precincts of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality (MLM) area, with consequential amplification of susceptibilities to deleterious health consequences. Urgent and concerted interventions are imperative to ameliorate the emergent decline in surface-water quality within the MLM locale. The adoption of nature-based remediation paradigms holds promise for efficaciously elevating water quality, ameliorating community health, and underpinning the long-term economic viability of the region.

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Potential Toxic-Element Pollution in Surface Water and Its Implications for Aquatic and Human Health: Source–Pathway–Receptor Model

Belle,

Schoeman,

Oberholster

2023

Water

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“…Each of these components has shown a positive effect on reducing the content of some PTEs, e.g., perlite: Pb, Cu, Ni, Cd, [38]; chicken manure: Cd, Ni [39,40]; CaCO 3 : Pb, Cu, Cd [41,42]. Zeolites have a positive effect on the fertility and sorption properties of the soil and the formation of phytomass [43,44]. Acting as a free soluble fertilizer, they improve the water balance and sorption properties, especially in light, sandy soils, which translates into higher yield and better quality.…”

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Effect of Sorbent Additives to Copper-Contaminated Soils on Seed Germination and Early Growth of Grass Seedlings

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Heavy metal and metalloid-contaminated soil is a serious barrier to colonization for many plant species. The problem of the elimination of toxic waste accumulated in technogenous soils in many highly transformed regions is extremely important. Hence, another attempt was made to analyze the effect of the addition of sorbents (BCH—biochar, B—bentonite, ChM—chicken manure, OS—organo-zeolitic substrate) to contaminated copper soil on the germination and early growth of Eurasian common grass species (Agrostis capillaris, A. stolonifera, Festuca rubra and Poa pratensis), which could potentially be used in recultivation. This experiment was based on the laboratory sandwich method. Standard germination indexes, morphometry and biomass analysis were used. The percentage of germinating seeds was lower in each of the soil variants and sorbents used compared to the control. Dry mass was positively stimulated by all sorbents. The response to the addition of sorbents, expressed as the electrolyte leakage of seedlings, was different depending on the species and type of sorbent. Among all sorbents, the most positive effects on germination and growth were observed in the case of OS. Overall, the response to the addition of sorbents was different in the studied species, depending on their stage of development.

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“…The Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Miniéres (BRGM, French Geological Survey) estimates that there are more than 5200 million tonnes of waste rock and 1100 million tonnes of tailings stored in abandoned mines in the EU (BRGM, 2001). The high volume of EW in abandoned mines has led to human health concerns as these PTE tend to persist in the environment (Boente et al, 2020;Damian et al, 2018;de Souza et al, 2015;Delil and Koleli, 2019;Edokpayi et al, 2016;Karlsson et al, 2018;Kasemodel et al, 2019;Kaupilla et al, 2018;Khelifi et al, 2019;Petrella et al, 2019a;Petrella et al, 2019b;Väänänen et al, 2016;Wang et al, 2020;Yang et al, 2019).…”

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Incorporating oral bioaccessibility into human health risk assessment due to potentially toxic elements in extractive waste and contaminated soils from an abandoned mine site

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The role of organo-zeolitic material in supporting phytoremediation of a copper mining waste dump

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Potential Toxic-Element Pollution in Surface Water and Its Implications for Aquatic and Human Health: Source–Pathway–Receptor Model

Potential Toxic-Element Pollution in Surface Water and Its Implications for Aquatic and Human Health: Source–Pathway–Receptor Model

Effect of Sorbent Additives to Copper-Contaminated Soils on Seed Germination and Early Growth of Grass Seedlings

Incorporating oral bioaccessibility into human health risk assessment due to potentially toxic elements in extractive waste and contaminated soils from an abandoned mine site

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