Abstract

During the last three decades, driving forces behind the development of short-rotation willow coppice (SRWC) in Sweden have been changing from a primary focus on biomass production towards emphasis on environmental applications. In most cases, current commercial SRWC practice is geared towards a combination of biomass production for energy purposes and environmental goals. The latter goals range from decreasing the impact of specific contaminants in the environment to organic waste handling in a recycling system in urban and/or agricultural areas.Where biomass production and pollutant management overlap, the science of phytoremediation has its practical application. Through phytoremediation, waste products that previously have been a burden for the society can be used as valuable resources to increase short-rotation willow biomass production.In this paper we will present the terminology and definitions of different types of phytoremediation. We also give an overview of five different cases of phytoremediation activities with a potential for large-scale implementation. Some of the types of activities are already commercially used in Sweden: others seem promising but still need further development. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords

heavy metals; phytoremediation; Salix; sludge; vegetation filter; wastewater

Published in

Biomass and Bioenergy
2005, Volume: 28, number: 2, pages: 219-228
Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

SLU Authors

• Verwijst, Theo

  • Department of Crop Production Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Ledin, Stig

  • Department of Soil Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Forest Science
Renewable Bioenergy Research
Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2004.08.012

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/60398