Aided Phytoremediation in Fire-Affected Forest Soil

Wildfires are occurring with an increasing frequency, and substances they generate can negatively affect the environment. A pot experiment Lolium perrene was performed on burnt soil supplemented organic (biochar, compost) inorganic (NPK fertilizer) supplements combinations of amendments in order to assess possibility aided phytomanagement fire-affected areas. Soil more aboveground biomass growth than underground growth. Organic amendment, biochar, compost promoted growth; however, did not increase bioconcentration metal elements roots. Unamended achieved highest biomass, while it produced significantly less amended biochar compost. Based ash composition from this study, phytostabilization appears be a suitable method, as priority is rapidly recover vegetation prevent erosion. This study therefore recommends selecting phytoremediation method based ash.