| Abstract: | The ability of cottonwood trees for phytoremediation was studied on aerobic shallow groundwater containing TCE. Cottonwood trees were planted over a 0.2-ha area at the Naval Air Station at Fort Worth, TX, in April 1996. Two years later, groundwater chemistry in the terrace alluvial aquifer was changing locally. Dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations declined at the southern end of the whip plantings while total iron concentration increased. Groundwater chemistry near a mature cottonwood tree ~ 60 m from the caliper trees was different from that observed elsewhere. Anaerobic conditions near the mature cottonwood tree were evident. Reductive dechlorination of TCE occurred in the aquifer near the mature tree, as demonstrated by very small concentration of TCE in groundwater, a small median ratio of TCE to the degradation product cis-1,2-DCE and the presence of vinyl chloride. |
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| Citation Author: | Jones, S. A.; Lee, R. W.; Kuniansky, E. L. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Battelle Memorial Institute International In Situ and On-Site Bioreclamation Symposium Proceedings |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Phytoremediation of trichloroethene (TCE) using cottonwood trees; 1999; Article; Journal; Battelle Memorial Institute International In Situ and On-Site Bioreclamation Symposium Proceedings; Jones, S. A.; Lee, R. W.; Kuniansky, E. L. |
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| Citation Volume: | 5 |
| Citation Year: | 1999 |
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| Text: | Phytoremediation of trichloroethene (TCE) using cottonwood trees; 1999; Article; Journal; Battelle Memorial Institute International In Situ and On-Site Bioreclamation Symposium Proceedings; Jones, S. A.; Lee, R. W.; Kuniansky, E. L. |
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| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00 -0600 |
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