Heavy metal bioaccumulation and distribution in Typha latifolia and Arundo donax: implication for phytoremediation

In this study we determined the concentration of metals (Cd, Ni, Zn and Cu) in sediment and aquatic plants (Typha latifolia and Arundo donax). The level of pollution in the sediment was assessed using contamination factor (CF), pollution load index (PLI) and geo-accumulation index (Igeo). Obtained r...

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Main Authors: A. Azizi, A. Krika, F. Krika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Guilan 2020-01-01
Series:Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences
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Online Access:https://cjes.guilan.ac.ir/article_3975_ee7924ac86b5b6b7b4809a2cb94ae66e.pdf