Application of aquatic plant-based green technology as phytoindicator and phytoremediation and for heavy metals contaminat in freshwater bodies

• Main Authors: Othman, Rashidi, Tukiman, Izawati, Shaharuddin, Ruhul Izzati, Hanifha, Nurul Azlen
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences; Q Science (General); SB Plant culture; TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/4423/1/RASHIDI_IREP1.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/4423/; http://chemical.eng.usm.my/ICENV2010/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The aim of the research is to study the potential of aquatic spesies to be used as indicator for unhealthy environment such as polluted freshwater bodies. Aquatic plants growing in or near water are emergent, submerge, or floating. Aquatic plants are beneficial to lakes because they provide shelter...