The development of methods for soil remediation for removal of chemical contaminants is a large and challenging problem. A new phytoremediation technology, given in the present work, is based on joint application of natural sorbents, microorganisms and plants. The method aims at prevention of chemical contamination of soils. It has the potential to restore a polluted environment and prevent dissemination of toxic compounds from hotbeds of pollution for a considerable length of time. The presented complex biotechnology is important from the viewpoint of prevention. This technology can be applied to soils contaminated with heavy metals, oil hydrocarbons, explosives, pesticides and other pollutants. The main purpose of the carried out work is the development of a novel approach to the provision of ecological safety. The approach is based on using natural minerals composites which are comprised of natural mineral rocks, microorganism strains with high detoxification abilities and plants-phytoremediators. In this composite material, the function of a sorbent is to uptake and to trap pollutants thus restraining their emission in the environment. The role of the microorganisms is to accomplish the first stage of biodegradation of organic contaminants and then to apply phytoremediation as a unique cleanup strategy. Natural sorbent can be applied during the initial stage of cleaning up of contaminated soil, followed by application of a phytoremediation technology through purposeful planting of selected plants. This results in the total assimilation and complete mineralization of pollutants and/or their intermediates or in their partial transformation by microbes.Following contaminants were used in the present work: explosive – 2,4,6 trinitrotoluene (TNT), oil hydrocarbon (hexadecane) and Wax (long chain hydrocarbons). Special attention was paid to enhancement of soil fertility, which improves microorganism and plant growth conditions and is important for bioremediation processes providing total rehabilitation of soil.
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Phytoremediation, Bioremediation, Contaminated Soils
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