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Dynamic of Organic Matter and Available Nutrients in Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Under the Effect of Eisenia Andrei Earthworms

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  • Iteb Boughattas

    (Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy Chott-Meriem)

  • Sabrine Hattab

    (Regional Research Centre in Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, Chott-Mariem, Tunisia)

  • Marouane Mkhinini

    (Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy Chott-Meriem, Tunisia)

  • Hssin Rochdi

    (Soil Analysis Laboratory, Supporting Station to the Nebhana, Monastir, Tunisia)

  • Mohamed Banni

    (Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy Chott-Meriem)

Abstract

Heavy metal contamination is an important environmental problem which couldaffect the durability and fertility of soils. For the enhancement of soil properties in mine soils, many technologies can be used. In this study, we have assessed the efficacity of vermeremdiation (The use of earthworms for remediation). In this context, this study investigate the effect of earthworms Eisneia andrei on physicochmical properties of soils. For this purpose, six polymetllaic contaminated soils from Jebel Ressass mine (ranged from the most contamianted one A to control one F) were incubated during 14, 28 & 60 days in presence and absence of earthworms Eisenia Andrei. Organic matter, available phosphorous, potassium and magnesium and active limestone were assessed in each incubation point. Our results schowed that earthworms increased organic matter content especially for soil A.

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  • Iteb Boughattas & Sabrine Hattab & Marouane Mkhinini & Hssin Rochdi & Mohamed Banni, 2019. "Dynamic of Organic Matter and Available Nutrients in Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Under the Effect of Eisenia Andrei Earthworms," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 22(1), pages 13-20, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:22:y:2019:i:1:p:13-20
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2019.22.556077
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    earth and environment journals; environment journals; open access environment journals; peer reviewed environmental journals; open access; juniper publishers; ournal of Environmental Sciences; juniper publishers journals ; juniper publishers reivew;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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