Biochar and compost amendments enhance copper immobilisation and support plant growth in contaminated soils

Contamination of soil with trace elements, such as Cu, is an important risk management issue. A pot experiment was conducted to determine the effects of three biochars and compost on plant growth and the immobilisation of Cu in a contaminated soil from a site formerly used for wood preservation. To...

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Published in:	Journal of environmental management Vol. 171; pp. 101 - 112
Main Authors:	Jones, Sarah, Bardos, R. Paul, Kidd, Petra S., Mench, Michel, de Leij, Frans, Hutchings, Tony, Cundy, Andrew, Joyce, Chris, Soja, Gerhard, Friesl-Hanl, Wolfgang, Herzig, Rolf, Menger, Pierre
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 15-04-2016 Academic Press Ltd Elsevier
Subjects:	Biomass Biomass energy Charcoal - chemistry Composting Contamination Copper Copper - analysis Environment management Helianthus Helianthus - growth & development In situ stabilisation Leaching Leaching tests Life Sciences Organic amendments Plant growth Plant trials Plants (organisms) Soil - chemistry Soil contamination Soil Pollutants - analysis Soils Sunflower Trace elements Trace Elements - analysis Wood - chemistry Trace elements In situ stabilisation Organic amendments Leaching tests Sunflower Plant trials in situ stabilisation plant trials trace elements leaching tests sunflower organic amendments
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