Using phytotechnologies to remediate brownfields, landfills, and other urban areas

Ronald S. Zalesny Jr.; Jill Zalesny

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Using phytotechnologies to remediate brownfields, landfills, and other urban areas

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Ronald S. Zalesny Jr., Jill Zalesny

Year:

2010

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Cities and the Environment Journal. 3(1): poster 25.

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Abstract

Urban areas requiring remedial work has prompted the use of phytotechnologies to improve water quality, soil health, and biodiversity, as well as to achieve sustainable social and economic goals. Phytotechnologies directly use plants to clean up contaminated groundwater, soil, and sediment.

Citation

Zalesny, R.S. Jr.; Zalesny, J.A. 2010. Using phytotechnologies to remediate brownfields, landfills, and other urban areas. Cities and the Environment Journal. 3(1): poster 25.