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Effectiveness of artificially planted mangroves on remediation of metals released from ship-breaking activities
Author Affiliations
Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, King Saud University, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, ...
Published InMarine Pollution Bulletin
Year2025
Citations6
Abstract
The pervasive and escalating issue of toxic metal pollution has gathered global attention, necessitating the exploration of innovative ecological strategies like phytoremediation. This study explored the extent of potentially toxic metal contamination status and the effectiveness of three planted mangrove species ( Avicennia marina , Bruguiera gymnorhiza, and Excoecaria agallocha) in phytoremediation efforts to reduce pollution level. The results indicated that the mean concentrations of elements in the sediment of the area followed a descending sequence: Fe (27,136.67 ± 929.57 mg/kg) > Ti (3371.53 ± 228.08 mg/kg) > Sr (198.59 ± 37.43 mg/kg) > Zr (159.49 ± 22.35 mg/kg) > Rb (159.11 ± 17.63 mg/kg) > Cu (82.73 ± 5.01 mg/kg) > Zn (61.29 ± 2.42 mg/kg). The comprehensive assessment…
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