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INTRODUCTION TO PHYTOTECHNOLOGIES
Citation:
Rock*, S. INTRODUCTION TO PHYTOTECHNOLOGIES. Presented at Water Environment Federation's Industrial Wastes Conference, Charleston, SC, 8/12-16/2001.
Description:
A tree is a tree is a tree; or is it? To a child a tree is to climb, to a landscape architect a tree shapes the view, while to an environmental engineer a tree may be a self-assembling, solar- powered pump and treat system. Phytoremediation is the art and science of using plants to transform, extract, or contain environmental contaminants.
This presentation explores the role of plants in remediation and containment, introduces the concepts, mechanisms, and applications for site restoration, and sets the stage for the technology specific talks which follow. General cost comparisons are difficult, but some guidelines will be presented to help figure site-specific costs. Website and other resources will be presented for those who wish to delve deeper.