Demonstration Project of Wetlands Restoration and Pollution Control - A Case Study in Xiangtan Manganese Mine, China

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Demonstration project attempted to restore the terrestrial habitats around wetlands and reduce the manganese (Mn) pollution of wetlands. Project had tested five kinds of trees for phytoremediation in terrestrial habitats, and designed Ecological interception system (EIS) to control the Mn pollution to wetlands. EIS was composed of the surface runoff collection system (SRCS) and the Treatment system (TS). SRCS composed of cobblestones, high-capacity adsorbent fillers, sands and plants. TS composed of three subsurface wetland units processing modules. The results show that: (1)New soil and base fertilizer applied in the plant pits can effectively improve plants survival rate; (2)Koelreuteria paniculata, Elaeocarpus sylvestris and Paulownia can be used for phytoremediation in terrestrial habitats; (3)Canna warszewiczii, Boehmeria, Thalia dealbata and other nine kinds plants in the EIS can absorb the Mn element effectively; (4)EIS can purify the water effectively. The complex project was based on the biological principles, ecological principles and biochemical effects which provides a reasonable ecological engineering model suitable for the restoration of polluted wetlands.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 864-867)

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1270-1274

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December 2013

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