Assessing phytoremediation strategies for gold mine tailings: a bibliometric and systemic review.

Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8903118 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1573-2983 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 02694042 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Environ Geochem Health Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: 1999- : Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic Publishers
Original Publication: Kew, Surrey : Science and Technology Letters, 1985-

Biodegradation, Environmental* ; Mining* ; Gold* ; Soil Pollutants*/metabolism; Bibliometrics ; Metals, Heavy/metabolism ; Plants/metabolism ; Industrial Waste

This study evaluates the effectiveness of phytoremediation strategies in mitigating the environmental impacts of gold mine tailings through a bibliometric and systematic review. Utilizing the PRISMA methodology, 45 primary research articles were selected and analyzed, highlighting key rends and insights in phytoremediation research. The review spans over two decades of research, with a notable annual growth rate of 2.81% and significant contributions from countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and South Africa. Key findings emphasize the variability in phytoremediation success based on plant species, site conditions, and remediation techniques. Prominent plants identified include vetiver grass, Siam weed, and water hyacinth, which demonstrate significant potential in heavy metal uptake and soil stabilization. The study also underscores the importance of optimizing plant-microbe interactions and employing site-specific approaches to enhance remediation efficiency. Future research opportunities are identified, focusing on genetic engineering of plants, field trials, and integration of advanced monitoring technologies. Overall, this comprehensive review highlights the promising potential of phytoremediation as a sustainable and effective strategy for managing gold mine tailings, advocating for continued research and policy support to advance this green technology in environmental management.
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Keywords: Bibliometric analysis; Environmental remediation; Gold mine tailings; Heavy metals; Phytoremediation
Local Abstract: [Publisher, German] Diese Studie bewertet die Wirksamkeit von Phytosanierungsstrategien bei der Minderung der Umweltauswirkungen von Rückständen aus Goldminen durch eine bibliometrische und systematische Überprüfung. Unter Verwendung der PRISMA-Methodik wurden 45 primäre Forschungsartikel ausgewählt und analysiert, um wichtige Trends undErkenntnisse in der Phytosanierungsforschung aufzuzeigen. Die Überprüfung umfasst über zwei Jahrzehnte Forschung mit einer bemerkenswerten jährlichen Wachstumsrate von 2,81 % und bedeutenden Beiträgen aus Ländern wie Indonesien, Malaysia und Südafrika. Wichtige Ergebnisse betonen die Variabilität des Erfolgs von Phytosanierung in Abhängigkeit von Pflanzenarten, Standortbedingungen und Sanierungstechniken. Hervorgehobene Pflanzen sind unter anderem Vetivergras, Siamesisches Unkraut und Wasserhyazinthen, die ein erhebliches Potenzial für die Aufnahme von Schwermetallen und die Bodenstabilisierung zeigen. Die Studie unterstreicht auch die Bedeutung der Optimierung von Pflanzen-Mikroben-Interaktionen und der Anwendung standortspezifischer Ansätze zur Verbesserung der Sanierungseffizienz. Zukünftige Forschungsrichtungen konzentrieren sich auf die genetische Veränderung von Pflanzen, Feldversuche und die Integration fortschrittlicher Überwachungstechnologien. Insgesamt hebt diese umfassende Überprüfung das vielversprechende Potenzial der Phytosanierung als nachhaltige und effektive Strategie für den Umgang mit Rückständen aus Goldminen hervor und plädiert für eine kontinuierliche Forschung und politische Unterstützung, um diese grüne Technologie im Umweltmanagement voranzutreiben. [Publisher, French] Cette étude évalue l’efficacité des stratégies de phytoremédiation dans l’atténuation des impacts environnementaux des résidus de mines d’or à travers une revue bibliométrique et systématique. En utilisant la méthodologie PRISMA, 45 articles de recherche primaires ont été sélectionnés et analysés, mettant en évidence les tendances et les perspectives clés de la recherche sur la phytoremédiation. La revue couvre plus de deux décennies de recherche, avec un taux de croissance annuel notable de 2,81 % et des contributions significatives de pays comme l’Indonésie, la Malaisie et l’Afrique du Sud. Les résultats clés soulignent la variabilité du succès de la phytoremédiation selon les espèces végétales, les conditions du site et les techniques de remédiation. Les plantes mises en avant incluent la vétiver, la mauvaise herbe de Siam et la jacinthe d’eau, qui démontrent un potentiel significatif dans l’absorption des métaux lourds et la stabilisation des sols. L’étude souligne également l’importance d’optimiser les interactions plantes-microbes et d’adopter des approches spécifiques aux sites pour améliorer l’efficacité de la remédiation. Les opportunités de recherche future identifiées incluent l’ingénierie génétique des plantes, les essais sur le terrain et l’intégration de technologies de surveillance avancées. Globalement, cette revue exhaustive met en avant le potentiel prometteur de la phytoremédiation en tant que stratégie durable et efficace pour gérer les résidus de mines d’or, appelant à une recherche continue et à un soutien politique pour faire progresser cette technologie verte dans la gestion environnementale. [Publisher, Spanish; Castilian] Este estudio evalúa la eficacia de las estrategias de fitorremediación en mitigar los impactos ambientales de los residuos de minas de oro mediante una revisión bibliométrica y sistemática. Utilizando la metodología PRISMA, se seleccionaron y analizaron 45 artículos de investigación primarios, destacando las principales tendencias y perspectivas en la investigación sobre fitorremediación. La revisión abarca más de dos décadas de investigación, con una notable tasa de crecimiento anual del 2,81 % y contribuciones significativas de países como Indonesia, Malasia y Sudáfrica. Los hallazgos clave enfatizan la variabilidad en el éxito de la fitorremediación según las especies de plantas, las condiciones del sitio y las técnicas de remediación. Las plantas destacadas incluyen la hierba vetiver, la maleza de Siam y el jacinto de agua, que demuestran un potencial significativo en la absorción de metales pesados y la estabilización del suelo. El estudio también destaca la importancia de optimizar las interacciones planta-microbio y emplear enfoques específicos para el sitio para mejorar la eficiencia de la remediación. Se identifican oportunidades futuras de investigación centradas en la ingeniería genética de plantas, ensayos de campo y la integración de tecnologías avanzadas de monitoreo. En general, esta revisión integral destaca el prometedor potencial de la fitorremediación como una estrategia sostenible y efectiva para gestionar los residuos de minas de oro, abogando por una investigación continua y un apoyo político para avanzar en esta tecnología verde en la gestión ambiental. [Publisher, Italian] Questo studio valuta l'efficacia delle strategie di fitorisanamento nel mitigare gli impatti ambientali dei residui delle miniere d'oro attraverso una revisione bibliometrica e sistematica. Utilizzando la metodologia PRISMA, sono stati selezionati e analizzati 45 articoli di ricerca primari, evidenziando le principali tendenze e intuizioni nella ricerca sul fitorisanamento. La revisione copre oltre due decenni di ricerca, con un tasso di crescita annuale notevole del 2,81% e contributi significativi da paesi come Indonesia, Malesia e Sudafrica. I risultati principali evidenziano la variabilità del successo del fitorisanamento in base alle specie vegetali, alle condizioni del sito e alle tecniche di risanamento. Le piante più rilevanti includono la vetiver, la siamese e il giacinto d'acqua, che dimostrano un potenziale significativo nell'assorbimento dei metalli pesanti e nella stabilizzazione del suolo. Lo studio sottolinea anche l'importanza di ottimizzare le interazioni pianta-microrganismo e di adottare approcci specifici per sito per migliorare l'efficienza del risanamento. Le opportunità di ricerca futura si concentrano sull'ingegneria genetica delle piante, le prove sul campo e l'integrazione di tecnologie avanzate di monitoraggio. Complessivamente, questa revisione completa evidenzia il promettente potenziale del fitorisanamento come strategia sostenibile ed efficace per gestire i residui delle miniere d'oro, sostenendo la ricerca continua e il supporto politico per avanzare questa tecnologia verde nella gestione ambientale.

7440-57-5 (Gold)
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Date Created: 20241211 Date Completed: 20241211 Latest Revision: 20241211

20241211

10.1007/s10653-024-02317-4

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