Willows and Poplars, two common Phytoremediation species, hard at work cleaning the soil in the Great Lakes Region. Photo credit: Ron Zalesny. Source: USDA “In the Great Lakes Region, phytoremediation work is expanding on a massive scale mainly due to...
A recent peer reviewed article examines the ecosystem services of poplar at long-term phytoremediation sites in the Midwest and Southeast, United States, and presents data for 5-15 year old poplars grown in phytoremediation plantings. Trees that are grown in short...
PHYTO RESEARCH CASE STUDY: Project Name : Etobicoke Field Site (Ficko et al, 2010) (Ficko et al, 2011) (Whitfield et al, 2007) (Whitfield et al, 2008) Location: Etobicoke, Canada (outside Toronto) Institution/ Scientists: Royal Military College of Canada, Queens...
PHYTO RESEARCH CASE STUDY: Project Name: Farmers Flying Service (Sand Creek, 2013) Location: Bancroft, WI Consultants/ Scientists: Sand Creek Consultants, Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point- Mark Dawson, William DeVita and Christopher Rog Date...
PHYTOREMEDIATION RESEARCH CASE STUDY: Project Name: Iowa Army Ammunitions Plant Constructed Wetlands (Kiker et al 2001, Thompson, Moses and Howe 2003) Location: Middletown, Iowa Scientists: Dr. Steve Larson, Research Chemist with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ERDC,...
