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Journal Article 
Problems and prospects concerning the phytoremediation of heavy metal polluted soils: A review 
Koptsik, GN 
2014 
Yes 
Eurasian Soil Science
ISSN: 1064-2293
EISSN: 1556-195X 
PLEIADES PUBLISHING INC 
MOSCOW 
47 
9 
923-939 
WOS:000341595300009 
The current state, problems, and prospects of phymoremediation of heavy metal polluted soils are analyzed. The main attention is paid to the phytoextraction and phytostabilization as the most widespread and alternative methods of soil phytoremediation. The efficiency of phymoremediation is related to the natural capability of plants for the accumulation and translocation of metals, their tolerance to a high content of metals, the plant biomass, and the amendments applied. The advantages and disadvantages of phytoremediation as compared to other methods of remediation of polluted soils in situ are considered. Examples of successful phytoextraction and phytomining for cleaning up of contaminated soils in Rasteburg (South Africa) and the phytostabilization of technogenic barrens nearby the copper-nickel plants in Sudbury (Ontario, Canada) and in the Kola Subarctic (Russia) are presented. 
phytoextraction; hyperaccumulators; phytomining; phytostabilization; amendments