Papers by Keyword: Aquatic Macrophytes

Abstract: Two aquatic macrophytes (Lythrum salicaria and Alisma plantago-aquatica) were grown in monoculture to test the relative growth rate (RGR) and abilities of removing total phosphorus (TP) by the manipulative indoor experiment. A nutrient treatment consisted of two levels of phosphorus [ low (3 mg L^-1 N) and high (12 mg L^-1 N) ] of nutrient solution. Result revealed that nutrients had significant affect on the RGR, however the RGR of the species was non-significant. The results showed that TP in wastewater were significantly higher from unvegetated microcosms compared to vegetated. L. salicaria was shown to be best removal effect with the removal rates of 81.7% and 91.1% at low and high concentrations of TP.

Abstract: The present study deals with comparative evaluation of three different aquatic macrophytes, i.e. Myriophyllum spicatum, Sagittaria sagittifolia and Pistia stratiote planted at three different concentrations (1.0, 3.0 and 5.0 mg/L) of metals in laboratory experiment for Cd, Cu and Zn removal from aqueous solution. Result revealed high removal (>90%) of different metals during 15 days experiment. Highest removal was observed on 13th day of experiment, thereafter it decreased. Results revealed Pistia stratiote as the most efficient for the removal of selected heavy metal followed by Sagittaria sagittifolia and Myriophyllum spicatum. Selected plants can be used for large scale removal of Cd, Cu and Zn from waste water.

Abstract: Heavy metal pollution of water is of concern for human health and ecosystem. Under present investigation Pistia stratiotes L. (water lettuce) has been tested for removal of two important heavy metals chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb) from metal solution. This species was grown at four concentrations of Cr and Pb, i.e. 5.0, 10.0, 15.0 and 20.0 mg/L, respectively in single metal solution. This aquatic macrophyte has successfully removed up to 80% of Cr and 93% of Pb after 10 days. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) value ranged between 299 and 1026 for Cr and between 1672 and 1852 for Pb, respectively. The amount of BCF in Pistia stratiotes showed that removal of Pb was higher than removal of Cr. The accumulation of heavy metals was more obvious in the roots as compared to leaves. These findings contribute to the application of aquatic macrophytes to lead and chromium removal from moderately contaminated waters.

Abstract: Two aquatic macrophytes (Monochoria korsakowii and Alisma plantago-aquatica) were grown in monoculture to test the relative growth rate(RGR) and abilities of removing total nitrogen(TN) by the manipulative indoor experiment. A nutrient treatment consisted of two levels of nitrogen[ low (14 mg L-1 N) and high (56 mg L-1 N) ]of nutrient solution. Result revealed that the RGR of the species was significantly different, however nutrients had no significant affect on the RGR. The results showed that TN in wastewater were significantly higher from unvegetated microcosms compared to vegetated. M. korsakowii was shown to be best removal effect with the removal rates of 94.9% and 77.0% at low and high concentrations of TN.

Abstract: This study focused on the comparisons between nitrogen and phosphorus removal rates from the simulated wastewater using various kinds of aquatic plants (4 emergent and 3 floating plants). Results showed that aquatic plants has a significant effect on the removal of NO3--N and TP, but has a less effect on NH4+-N. Among the four emergent plants, the order of NO3--N removal capacities was: S. sagittifolia > S. tabernaemontani > T. latifolia > A. calamus. But for TP, the order was: T. latifolia > A. calamus > S. tabernaemontani > S. sagittifolia. To the floating plants, the order of NO3--N and TP removal capacities were: E. crassipes > P. stratiotes. The ANOVA analyses showed that there was a significant difference between planted treatments and unplanted treatment for the removal of NO3--N and TP. The study suggests that the treatment of simulated wastewater using the aquatic macrophytes was effective in the removal of nutrients.

Abstract: Three aquatic macrophytes (Acorus calamus, Lythrum salicaria and Sagittaria sagittifolia) were grown in monoculture to test the relative growth rate(RGR) and abilities of removing total nitrogen(TN) and total phosphorus (TP) by the manipulative indoor experiment. A nutrient treatment consisted of four levels of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) [low (14 mg L-1 N and 3 mg L-1 P) and high (56 mg L-1 N and 12 mg L-1 P)] of nutrient solution. Result revealed that the RGR of the species was significantly different, however nutrients had no significant affect on the RGR. Also the abilities of different macrophyte species to remove nitrogen and phosphorous contrast sharply with one another. The results showed that TN and TP in wastewater were significantly higher from unvegetated microcosms compared to vegetated. A. calamus was shown to be best removal effect with the removal rates of 96.4% and 71.5% at low and high concentrations of TN. Furthermore A. calamus was generally effective removal capacity of TP at low nutrient level, but the performance of L. salicaria at reducing phosphorus at high nutrient level was relatively high.