Trace Element Levels in Native Plant Species around the Industrial Site of Puchuncaví-Ventanas (Central Chile): Evaluation of the Phytoremediation Potential
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Abstract
The present work investigates the uptake of selected trace elements (Cu, Sb, As, Pb, Cd, Zn, Cr, Mn, Ni, V, and Co) from soil and their accumulation in the biomass samples (leaves and flowers) of three selected native plants (namely Oenothera picensis, OP; Sphaeralcea velutina, SV; and Argemone subfusiformis, AS) around an industrial area (Puchuncaví-Ventanas) located in the Puchuncaví valley, in the central region of Chile. Primary emission sources in the area come from a copper refinery, coal-fired power plants, and a set of 14 other different industrial facilities. Trace element measurements in the native plants of this area and the ability to transfer of these pollutants from soil to plants (transfer factor) have been assessed in order to identify the potential use of these plant species for phytoremediation. Preliminary results showed a high concentration of trace elements in the OP, SV, and AS samples. The concentration of these elements in the plants was found to be inversely correlated to the distance of the primary emission sources. Moreover, the high concentrations of trace elements such as Cu, As, Cr and V, upon the toxic limits in the native plant species, suggest the need for continuous monitoring of the region. The OP species was identified as the plant with the highest capacity for trace elements accumulation, which also showed higher accumulation potential in whole aerial parts than in leaves. Transfer factor values suggested that these native plants had phytoremediation potential for the elements Cu, Pb, As, Ni, and Cr. This study provides preliminary baseline information on the trace element compositions of important native plants and soil in the Puchuncaví-Ventanas area for phytoremediation purposes.
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OpenAlex topics: Heavy metals in environment · Coal and Its By-products · Heavy Metals in Plants
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Affiliations
Departamento de Química Analítica, Universidad de Extremadura, ALS–Geochemistry IDA Business Park, Dublin Road Loughrea Galway, H62 PN80 Dublin, Ireland
Centre for Environmental Technologies, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Av. España, Valparaíso 1680, Chile
Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad s/n, E-10071 Cáceres, Spain
Departamento de Química Analítica, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de Elvas, s/n, E-06006 Badajoz, Spain
Departamento de Química, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Av. España, Valparaíso 1680, Chile
Funding
Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development · FEDER · Junta de Extremadura
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