| Autor: |
Natthawoot Panitlertumpai, Woranan Nakbanpote, Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad, Abin Sebastian, Chaiwat Phadermrod |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| DOI: |
10.1016/b978-0-12-799937-1.00023-1 |
| Popis: |
Economic development of a nation is linked to richness of natural resources. Minerals are one of the important natural resources. Thailand is rich in minerals such as zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), tin (Sn) and gold (Au). Thailand’s largest zinc deposits are located in Phatat Phadaeng sub-district, Mae Sot, Tak. Mining operations generate huge amounts of waste which is detrimental to the quality of the local environment. Thus the waste generated by mine operations is often piled up in the vicinity of the mining site. Due to strong weather conditions, the residual metals from the piled up metallic waste get eroded and transported to the local ecosystem. Decontamination of contaminated ecosystems is complex and cost-prohibitive and thus several undesirable health effects are witnessed often. Phytomanagement deals with use of a wide variety of phytodiversity to stabilize the mine waste and thus reduce the bioavailability of toxic doses of metals. Phytomanagement also deals with control of leaching of mine waste to surrounding ecosystems and feasible options for production of safe food are dealt with in this manuscript. Phytomanagement is emerging as a potential field of phytotechnology for restoration of mine waste. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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