Phytoremediation of a heavy metal contaminated agricultural area combined with energy production. Multifunctional use of energy maize, rapeseed and Short Rotation Crops in the Campine (BE)

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Title:	Phytoremediation of a heavy metal contaminated agricultural area combined with energy production. Multifunctional use of energy maize, rapeseed and Short Rotation Crops in the Campine (BE)
Authors:	WITTERS, Nele Van Slycken, S. MEERS, Erik ADRIAENSEN, Kristin Meiresonne, Linda Tack, F.M.G. THEWYS, Theo VANGRONSVELD, Jaco
Issue Date:	2009
Source:	Schaft, F. & Balmann, A. (Ed.) Proceeding of the Third Green Week Scientific Conference. p. 200-208.
Abstract:	Due to atmospheric deposition of dust, a large agricultural area in Belgium is moderately superficially (0-40 cm) contaminated with lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd). Phytoremediation is a technique that uses plants for the removal of pollutants or to render them harmless. Rapeseed and SRC seem a good choice because of high accumulation of metals. When income and energy production come into play, energy maize has a competitive advantage. Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) can be a helpful tool to decide on the appropriate non-food purpose crop.
Document URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/1942/11811
Link to publication/dataset:	http://www.mace-events.org/greenweek2009/5826-MACE.html
ISBN:	978-3-938584-42-2
Category:	C1
Type:	Proceedings Paper
Appears in Collections:	Research publications

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