Contaminated land phytoremediation

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Galiulin, R.F, Bashkin, V.N, Galiulina, R.R and Birch, P. (2001). A Critical Review Protection from Pollution by Heavy Metals — Phytoremediation of Industrial Wastewater. Land Contamination Reclamation, 9(4), 349-357... 

Contaminated soils at industrial sites may have been exposed to numerous activities, i.e., compaction by heavy traffic, disposal of waste products, biuldings, and escavations, which disrupt the soil structure and alter the arable properties, presenting unique challenges for the application of phytoremediation in the field. Techniques to restore the land to a condition conductive to plant growth is the first step before phytoremediation can occur. 

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