Biogeochemical cycles of nutrients, rare earth elements (REEs) and Al in soil-plant system in ion-adsorption REE mine tailings remediated with amendment and ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.) - Archive ouverte HAL
Article Dans Une Revue Science of the Total Environment Année : 2022

Biogeochemical cycles of nutrients, rare earth elements (REEs) and Al in soil-plant system in ion-adsorption REE mine tailings remediated with amendment and ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.)

Jean Louis Morel

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The exploitation of ion-adsorption rare earth element (REE) deposits in South China has left large areas of mine tailings. However, limited remediation practices on these tailings have been reported, and how the remediation strategies and economic plants cultivation affect the biogeochemical cycles of nutrients, REEs and Al remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of the combination of the addition of soil amendment and the root development and activity of a fiber plant ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.) on the availability and distribution of nutrients, as well as of REEs and other potentially toxic elements (e.g. Al) in the soil-plant system. The results showed that the application of organic amendment and ramie planting induced a significant increase in soil pH, total carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and other nutrient (e.g. P and Ca) concentrations, while led to a decrease of 80–90% and 60–90% in soil extractable REE and Al concentrations respectively. Matrices of correlation showed that soil pH, total C, N, and P concentrations were among the most important factors controlling the availability of soil REEs and Al, and root characteristics (e.g. fine root length). The total C, N, P and extractable nutrient concentrations, and electrical conductivity were higher in the rhizosphere soils of ramie than those in the bulk soils. Moreover, more than 60% of the quantity of REE and Al in the whole ramie plant was stored within the thick roots. These results showed that, in addition to amendment, the effects induced by the roots of ramie could further improve soil properties through C input, nutrient mobilization and toxic element stabilization. Our study concludes that ramie planting with organic amendment is a promising phytostabilization strategy for the remediation of REE mine tailings in South China.
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hal-03537180 , version 1 (20-01-2022)

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Chang Liu, Wen-Shen Liu, Hermine Huot, Mei-Na Guo, Shi-Chen Zhu, et al.. Biogeochemical cycles of nutrients, rare earth elements (REEs) and Al in soil-plant system in ion-adsorption REE mine tailings remediated with amendment and ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.). Science of the Total Environment, 2022, 809, pp.152075. ⟨10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152075⟩. ⟨hal-03537180⟩
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