Physiological and biochemical markers in the process of resistance and/or tolerance of heavy metals in the abandoned mining area of Sidi Kamber, Skikda, Algeria. Issue 2 (4th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gherib, Abdelfettah; Djebaili, Hind; Bouchaala, Laid; Charchar, Nabil; Aissaoui, Azzeddine; Lehout, Amel
• Is Part Of: International journal of environmental studies. Volume 74:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 275
• Page End: 289
• Publication Date: 2017-03-04
• Subjects: Biomonitoring -- biomarkers -- TLF -- metals -- mine -- Algeria; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 333.707
• DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2017.1284381
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7233

Abstract

Abstract: This paper reports the biomonitoring of metallic pollution in the mine of Sidi Kamber Skikda town, to determine the resistance and/or tolerance to Zn, Pb, Cd and Cu in metalliferous plants. During the period of March–May, 2015, soil and plants samples were collected from three different stations in the study area. The total heavy metal fraction was determined by ICP/MS, whereas biochemical markers were determined by spectrophotometric techniques. The results obtained showed high levels of heavy metals in soil and plants compared to international standards. The translocation factor revealed that the studied plants can transfer and/or accumulate metals in their roots or their aerial parts as a function of characteristics of each metal, soil contents and physiological role in the plant. The contents of chlorophyll, proline, total sugars and total proteins are directly influenced by changes in bioavailable contents of heavy metals. It has been found that the plants studied and biomarkers are better suited for phytoremediation and biomonitoring of heavy metals pollution.