Phytoremediation of selenium using subsurface-flow constructed wetland

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 187-198

  Azaizeh, Hassan ^a   Salhani, Nazir ^b   Sebesvari, Zita ^c   Shardendu, Shardendu ^d   Emons, Hendrik ^e  

^a Galilee Society R and D Center   (Israel)

^b FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OLDENBURG   (Germany)

^d PATNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^e JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Phragmites; Phytoremediation; Subsurface flow constructed wetland (SSF); Typha; Wetland plants

Indexed keywords

SELENIUM;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; BIOREMEDIATION; METABOLISM; PLANT LEAF; PLANT ROOT; PLANT STEM; POACEAE; RHIZOME; TYPHACEAE; WATER FLOW; WETLAND;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOMASS; PLANT LEAVES; PLANT ROOTS; PLANT STEMS; POACEAE; RHIZOME; SELENIUM; TYPHACEAE; WATER MOVEMENTS; WETLANDS;

PHRAGMITES; PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS; TYPHA; TYPHA LATIFOLIA;

EID: 33747606308     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15226510600846723     Document Type: Article

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