Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology

  • Volume 31
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  • Pages.21.1-21.7
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  • 2016
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  • 2671-9525(eISSN)
The Korean Society of Environmental Health and Toxicology (환경독성보건학회)
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Evaluation of metal contamination and phytoremediation potential of aquatic macrophytes of East Kolkata Wetlands, India

  • Khatun, Amina (Department of Environmental Science, University of Burdwan) ;
  • Pal, Sandipan (Department of Environmental Science, Aghorekamini Prakashchandra Mahavidyalaya) ;
  • Mukherjee, Aloke Kumar (Department of Conservation Biology, Durgapur Government College) ;
  • Samanta, Palas (Department of Environmental Science, University of Burdwan) ;
  • Mondal, Subinoy (Department of Environmental Science, University of Burdwan) ;
  • Kole, Debraj (Department of Environmental Science, University of Burdwan) ;
  • Chandra, Priyanka (Department of Environmental Science, University of Burdwan) ;
  • Ghosh, Apurba Ratan (Department of Environmental Science, University of Burdwan)
  • Received : 2016.06.22
  • Accepted : 2016.09.08
  • Published : 2016.01.01
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Abstract

Objectives The present study analyzes metal contamination in sediment of the East Kolkata Wetlands, a Ramsar site, which is receiving a huge amount of domestic and industrial wastewater from surrounding areas. The subsequent uptake and accumulation of metals in different macrophytes are also examined in regard to their phytoremediation potential. Methods Metals like cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and lead (Pb) were estimated in sediment, water and different parts of the macrophytes Colocasia esculenta and Scirpus articulatus. Results The concentration of metals in sediment were, from highest to lowest, Mn ($205.0{\pm}65.5mg/kg$)>Cu ($29.9{\pm}10.2mg/kg$)>Pb ($22.7{\pm}10.3mg/kg$)>Cd ($3.7{\pm}2.2mg/kg$). The phytoaccumulation tendency of these metals showed similar trends in both native aquatic macrophyte species. The rate of accumulation of metals in roots was higher than in shoots. There were strong positive correlations (p <0.001) between soil organic carbon (OC) percentage and Mn (r =0.771), and sediment OC percentage and Pb (r=0.832). Cation exchange capacity (CEC) also showed a positive correlation (p <0.001) with Cu (r=0.721), Mn (r=0.713), and Pb (r=0.788), while correlations between sediment OC percentage and Cu (r=0.628), sediment OC percentage and Cd (r=0.559), and CEC and Cd (r=0.625) were significant at the p <0.05 level. Conclusions Bioaccumulation factor and translocation factors of these two plants revealed that S. articulatus was comparatively more efficient for phytoremediation, whereas phytostabilization potential was higher in C. esculenta.

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Grant : BK21플러스

Supported by : 고려대학교

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