INNSpub | Blog site - Phytoremediation potential of Centella asiatica (gotu kola) in nickel ore-contaminated soils | JBES 2018

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INNSpub | Blog site - Research Journal Publisher: Phytoremediation potential of Centella asiatica (g... : Map showing the operating nickel mining sites in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Author Information Genelyn G. Madjos  from the Institute of the  Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City, Philippines Journal Name Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences | JBES Abstract Nickel miningposed a serious environmental problem due to run-offs and tailings. To address this, current techniques include excavation, chemical stabilization and soil flushing, but these methods are costly and impractical. One of the ecologically accepted treatments is phytoremediation. With the capacity of Centella asiatica (gotu kola) to thrive in moist soils with domestic effluents, this present study sought to evaluate its phytoremediation potential by employing an experimental design with three replicates of: (a

Physicochemical and enzymatic activities of mining effluent contaminated soil from Ishiagu Ebonyi State South- East Nigeria

Soil physicochemical parameters and enzymatic activities of mining effluent contaminated soil of Ishiagu, Ebonyi State Nigeria were evaluated. Effluents of Crush Rock, Crush Stone and Ezza quarry sites in Ishiagu were used for the study. Homogenized soil samples were  collected at  a  distance of 100m (sample B), 200m (sample C) away from discharge points (sample A) from each of the sites at a depth of 0-30cm. The physicochemical properties investigated  showed  significant  difference  in  the  test  samples  when compared  to  control  (P<0.05).  Enzymatic activities correlated negatively with heavy metal concentration. This shows that the enzymatic activities increased with distance away from the discharged points.

Department of Biochemistry, Abia State University Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria 

Department of Biochemistry Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

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Journal: Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES) 

Publisher: International Network for Natural Sciences (INNSPUB)

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