Impact and mechanism of cellulose derivative amendment on the remediation of desertified soil from uranium mines using Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich
摘要
Soil desertification induced by mineral exploitation has emerged as a critical factor exacerbating environmental deterioration and land degradation. Cellulose derivatives, as highly promising soil remediation materials, have garnered significant attention in the field of desertified soil amelioration. However, their ameliorative effects in uranium mine desertified soils remain unclear.
MethodsTo address this, the remediation effects of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), applied at varying concentrations on uranium mine desertified soils and the mechanisms underlying its enhancement of Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich phytoremediation.
ResultsThe results indicated that CMC improved soil structure through adsorption and binding, increasing the composition of macroaggregates in the soil, thereby enhancing soil stability and uranium immobilization capacity. Additionally, CMC addition increased soil nutrient content and facilitated the succession of rhizosphere microbial communities, which in turn improved Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich biomass, stress resistance, and uranium accumulation capacity. Furthermore, CMC amendment enhanced the proportion of bioavailable uranium in the soil by regulating the interactions among soil, rhizosphere microbiota, and Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich. The increase in bioavailable uranium facilitated the absorption and accumulation of uranium by Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich, thereby improving soil remediation efficiency.