| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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6575
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Arundo donax
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Water Quality Benefit
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Experimental
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Laboratory
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Arundo donax can be used for nutrient removal from wastewater. A. donax was the most efficient at removing nitrogen and phosphorous because of its rapid growth rate. Rhizomes re-sprout quickly after removing top growth through cutting. Harvesting shoots is a good choice for nutrient removal from polluted waters.
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30160
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6576
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Arundo donax
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Water Quality Benefit
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Experimental
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Field
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Arundo donax was shown also to be effective in treatment of stormwater and wastewater from a dairy processing factory. A. donax was effective at removing biochemical oxygen demand, total nitrogen, total phosphorous, and suspended solids.
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Australia
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30166
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6577
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Arundo donax
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Water Quality Benefit
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Experimental
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Laboratory
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Studies have also shown Arundo donax to be effective in phytoremediation of heavy metals. A. donax can accumulate high concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, and nickel without detrimental effect.
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30168
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