Affiliation:
1. Dnipro University of Technology, Dnipro, Ukraine
Abstract
The Ukrainian energy and fuel sector is highly dependent on mineral extraction. Hard coal accounts for 25-30% of mineral production in Ukraine. All processes, from coal mining to its use for energy, have a negative impact on the environment. One of these impacts is the accumulation of waste rock at an industrial facility, known as a coal dump. These dumps have a negative impact on all spheres of the environment. Coal dumps located in Western Donbas are characterized by a low pH level, a low level of specific electrical conductivity of the soil, a low level of nutrients and a high concentration of heavy metals. Among the main dangerous toxic elements are Pb and Cd, the concentration of which exceeds more than 2 times the maximum permissible concentration. According to the results of the study, it was established that Triticum aestivum has shown itself as a phytoremediator plant resistant to heavy metals such as Pb and Cd, which makes it available to further use for planting contaminated areas of coal dumps.
Publisher
National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine
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