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Phytoextraction potential of Rhizophora apiculata: a case study in Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Malaysia


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Khan, Waseem R. and Rasheed, Fahad and Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir and Mohamad Kasim, Mohamad Roslan and Zimmer, Martin and Mohamad Pazi, Ahmad Mustapha and Kamrudin, Nur Amira and Zafar, Zikria and Ibrahim, Faridah Hanum and Ahmad @ Muhamad, Nazree (2020) Phytoextraction potential of Rhizophora apiculata: a case study in Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Malaysia. Tropical Conservation Science, 13. pp. 1-8. ISSN 1940-0829

Abstract

Disposal of industrial wastewater has resulted in increased concentration of heavy metals (HMs) along the coastline of Malaysia. However, little is known about the accumulation capacity of HMs by Rhizophora apiculata in Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) Malaysia. The aim of this study is to measure the concentration of HMs in different ages of mangrove forests. In this study, 15 and 80-year old trees of Rhizophora apiculata were selected for experimentation. Thirty samples of leaves, roots and sediments were analyzed to measure the concentration of HMs in 15 and 80-year-old trees. The measured concentrations of copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn) in leaves, roots and sediments were used to compare bio- concentration and translocation factor between the abovementioned two age groups. Concentration of Mn came out to be significantly higher in leaves than in sediment. This suggested that Rhizophora apiculata was an efficient Mn-extractor. On the other hand, it was found less efficient in extracting heavier metals (Fe, Cu and Zn) from the sediment, as their concentration was lower in leaves and roots as compared to sediments. The translocation factor was highest for Mn, indicating high mobility of Mn from roots towards the leaves. Bio-concentration factor was also found highest for Mn (3.52) followed by Zn (1.88), Cu (1.33) and Fe (0.26). Therefore, it can be concluded that Rhizophora apiculata is more efficient in extracting Mn as compared to Zn, Cu and Fe.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science
Faculty of Forestry and Environment
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1177/1940082920947344
Publisher: SAGE Publication
Keywords: Phytoremediation; Heavy metals; Rhizophora apiculata; Translocation factor; Bio-concentration
Depositing User: Mohamad Jefri Mohamed Fauzi
Date Deposited: 13 Jan 2022 08:16
Last Modified: 13 Jan 2022 08:16
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87194
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