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Conclusions and Recommendations
Larry E. Erickson, Valentina Pidlisnyuk, and Lawrence C. Davis
Abstract
Contamination of soil is a global concern. All inhabited parts of the
world have land that is not being used productively because of past
activities that have reduced soil quality. Improving the effectiveness
and efficiency of phytotechnologies as well as reducing the costs of site
restoration have value for society as better methods are used for revitalization of the contaminated sites. Great progress in developing phytotechnologies with biomass production has been reported. Miscanthus
has been used with good results at many sites because the plant grows
well in different marginal and contaminated soils. New knowledge
has been developed on actions to take to increase biomass production
at contaminated sites. The benefits of harvesting useful products and
improving soil health during Miscanthus growth including those with
adding amendments positively influenced the economics of land reclamation using phytotechnologies. Increased efforts to apply phytotechnologies with biomass production to improve contaminated sites
and processing of harvested Miscanthus to different bioproducts are
recommended.
CONTENTS
12.1 Conclusions................................................................................................. 217
12.2 Recommendations ..................................................................................... 221
References.............................................................................................................222
12.1 Conclusions
The applications of phytotechnologies depend on climate, local conditions
including soil health, and plans for the site. The plans to address a contamination issue at a specific site should be developed based on available information on the site and on science and engineering knowledge. Miscanthus
is one of many plants that have value for phytoremediation applications and
has been investigated in several studies with positive results.
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Conclusions and Recommendations
Larry E. Erickson, Valentina Pidlisnyuk, and Lawrence C. Davis
Abstract
Contamination of soil is a global concern. All inhabited parts of the
world have land that is not being used productively because of past
activities that have reduced soil quality. Improving the effectiveness
and efficiency of phytotechnologies as well as reducing the costs of site
restoration have value for society as better methods are used for revitalization of the contaminated sites. Great progress in developing phytotechnologies with biomass production has been reported. Miscanthus
has been used with good results at many sites because the plant grows
well in different marginal and contaminated soils. New knowledge
has been developed on actions to take to increase biomass production
at contaminated sites. The benefits of harvesting useful products and
improving soil health during Miscanthus growth including those with
adding amendments positively influenced the economics of land reclamation using phytotechnologies. Increased efforts to apply phytotechnologies with biomass production to improve contaminated sites
and processing of harvested Miscanthus to different bioproducts are
recommended.
CONTENTS
12.1 Conclusions................................................................................................. 217
12.2 Recommendations ..................................................................................... 221
References.............................................................................................................222
12.1 Conclusions
The applications of phytotechnologies depend on climate, local conditions
including soil health, and plans for the site. The plans to address a contamination issue at a specific site should be developed based on available information on the site and on science and engineering knowledge. Miscanthus
is one of many plants that have value for phytoremediation applications and
has been investigated in several studies with positive results.
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