Bioremediation of contaminated and degraded soils
In most of my projects we use organic and inorganic amendments for bioremediation of trace element contaminated soils.
I am certain that phytotechnologies, particularly assisted phyto-stabilization, offer efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives for the in situ restoration of soils, improving the soil quality and their living organisms.
Projects
- Bio-valuation of waste and plants adapted to degraded and contaminated soils under Mediterranean conditions. Funded by: Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. R+D+I Projects Challenges. January 2015 – December 2017.
- Preventing and remediating degradation of soils in Europe through land care – RECARE (FPT-603498-1). Funded by: FP7-ENV-2013 Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union. RECARE Project website. November 2013 – October 2018.
- Real-scale test supervision of “Carbocal” amendment in the surface soil layer of the location of Saelices el Chico (Salamanca, Spain). Funded by: National Company of Radioactive Waste, S.A. (ENRESA). October 2013 – May 2016.
- Laboratory testing and supervision in field of the application of soil amendments in the restored site of Saelices el chico (Salamanca, Spain). Funded by: National Company of Radioactive Waste, S.A. (ENRESA). May 2012 – May 2013.
- Phytotechnologies for the recovery of soils contaminated with trace elements. Influence of organic amendments and rhizosphere. Funded by: Ministry of Science and Innovation. January 2012 – December 2014.
- Interaction of trace elements with the cycle of organic matter in contaminated soils. Funded by: Intramural Project. February 2009 – March 2010.
- Dynamics of organic matter and trace elements in contaminated soils reforested with salicaceae. Funded by: Ministry of Science and Innovation. National R&D Plan. January 2009 – December 2011.
- Combination of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and biosolids as a suitable technology for the biorecovery of soils contaminated with arsenic. Funded by: “Salvador de Madariaga” Program. Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. September 2007 – July 2008.
- Assisted Natural Remediation of soil affected by mine spill contamination. Funded by C.I.C.Y.T (Spanish Commission for Science and Technology). January 2004 – December 2007.
- Monitoring of the vegetation of the Guadiamar green corridor. Funded by: Environment Agency. Andalusian Government. July 2002 – July 2004.
- Immobilization in situ for remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils. Funded by: C.I.C.Y.T (Spanish Commission for Science and Technology). January 2001 – December 2003.
Publications
- Madejón, P., Domínguez, M.T., Girón, I., López, MT., Porras, Ó.G., Madejón, E. (2022) Assessment of the phytoremediation effectiveness in the restoration of uranium mine tailings. Ecological Engineering, 2022, 180, 106669. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2022.106669.
- Madejón, P., Navarro-Fernández, C.M., Madejón, E., López-García, Á., Marañón, T. (2021) Plant response to mycorrhizal inoculation and amendments on a contaminated soil. Science of the Total Environment, 2021, 789, 147943. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147943
- Madejón, P., Domínguez, M.T., Fernández-Boy, E., Girón, I., Madejón, E. (2019) Soil hydraulic properties as the main driver in the establishment of biomass crops in contaminated soils Journal of Environmental Management, 2019, 233, pp. 812–822. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.10.008
- Montiel-Rozas, M.M., Domínguez, M.T., Madejón, E., Madejón, P., Pastorelli, R., Renella, G. (2018) Long-term effects of organic amendments on bacterial and fungal communities in a degraded Mediterranean soil Geoderma, 332, pp. 20–28. DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.06.022
- Madejón, P., Domínguez, M.T., Gil-Martínez, M., Madejón, E., Cabrera, F., Marañón, T. (2018) Evaluation of amendment addition and tree planting as measures to remediate contaminated soils: The Guadiamar case study (SW Spain) Catena 166, pp. 34–43. DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2018.03.016.
- Madejón, P., Domínguez, M.T., Madejón, E., Cabrera, F., Marañón, T., Murillo, J.M. (2018) Soil-plant relationships and contamination by trace elements: A review of twenty years of experimentation and monitoring after the Aznalcóllar (SW Spain) mine accident. Science of the Total Environment, 2018, 625, pp. 50–63. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.277
- Domínguez, M.T., Montiel-Rozas, M.M., Madejón, P., Diaz, M.J., Madejón, E. (2017) The potential of native species as bioenergy crops on trace-element contaminated Mediterranean lands. Science of the Total Environment, 590-591, 29–39. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.03.018
- Montiel-Rozas, M.D.M., López-García, Á., Madejón, P., Madejón, E. (2017). Native soil organic matter as a decisive factor to determine the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community structure in contaminated soils. Biology and Fertility of Soils. pp. 1-12. DOI: 10.1007/s00374-017-1181-5
- Madejón, P., Domínguez, MT., Díaz, J., Madejón, E. (2016). Improving sustainability in the remediation of contaminated soils by the use of compost and energy valorization by Paulownia fortune. Science of the Total Environment 539, 401–409. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.09.018.
- Montiel-Rozas, M.M., Madejón, E., Madejón, P. (2016). Effect of heavy metals and organic matter on root exudates (low molecular weight organic acids) of herbaceous species: An assessment in sand and soil conditions under different levels of contamination. Environmental Pollution 216, 274-281. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.05.080.
- Montiel-Rozas, M.M, López-García, Á., Kjøller, R., Madejón, E., Rosendahl, S. (2016). Organic amendments increase phylogenetic diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in acid soil contaminated by trace elements. Mycorrhiza pp. 1-11 26(6) 575-585. DOI: 10.1007/s00572-016-0694-3.
- Montiel-Rozas, M.M., Panettieri, M., Madejón, P., Madejón, E. (2016). Carbon Sequestration in Restored Soils by Applying Organic Amendments. Land Degradation and Development 27 (3) 620-629. DOI: 10.1002/ldr.2466.
- Ciadamidaro, L., Puschenreiter, M., Santner, J., Wenzell, W.W., Madejón, P., Madejón, E. (2016). Assessment of trace element phytoavailability in compost amended soils using different methodologies. Journal of Soils and Sediments. DOI: 10.1007/s11368-015-1283-3
- Domínguez, M.T., Alegre, J.M., Madejón, P., Madejón, E., Burgos, P., Cabrera, F., Marañón, T., Murillo, J.M. (2016). River banks and channels as hotspots of soil pollution after large-scale remediation of a river basin. Geoderma, 261, 133-140. DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2015.07.008.
- Domínguez, M.T., Madejón, E., López-Garrido, R., Marañón, T., Murillo, J.M. (2016). Shrubs for the remediation of contaminated Mediterranean areas: Is the nurse effect mediated by increases in soil enzyme activities? Ecological Engineering. 97, 1 577-581. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.10.059.
- Ciadamidaro, L., Madejón, P., Camacho, F., Boy, E.F., Madejón, E. (2016). Organic compost to improve contaminated soil quality and plant fertility. Soil Science 181(11-12) 487-493. DOI: 10.1097/SS.0000000000000186.
- Clemente, R., Pardo, T., Madejón, P., Madejón, E., Bernal, P. (2015). Food byproducts as amendments in trace elements contaminated soils. Review. Food Research International 73, 176-189. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.03.040.
- Montiel-Rozas M., Madejón, E., Madejón, P. (2015). Evaluation of phytostabilizer ability of three ruderal plants in mining soils restored by application of organic amendments. Ecological Engineering 83, 431-436. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2015.04.096.
- Xiong, J., Madejón, P., Madejón, E., Cabrera, F. (2015). Assisted natural remediation versus natural remediation: 8 Years Field Study. Pedosphere 25(2), 250-262. DOI: 10.1016/S1002-0160(15)60010-8.
- Ciadamidaro, L., Madejón, P., Madejón, E. (2014). Soil chemical and biochemical properties under Populus alba growing: Three years study in trace element contaminated soils. Applied Soil Ecology, 73, 26-33. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2013.08.003.
- Ciadamidaro, L., Madejón, E., Robinson, B., Madejón, P. (2014). Soil plant interactions of Populus alba in contrasting environments. Journal of Environmental Management 132, 329-337. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.11.010.
- Ciadamidaro, L., Madejón, P., Cabrera, F., Madejón, E. (2014). White poplar (Populus alba L.) litter impact on chemical and biochemical parameters related to nitrogen cycle in contaminated soils. Forest Systems 23, 72-83. DOI: 10.5424/fs/2014231-04001.
- Madejón, P., Xiong, J., Cabrera, F., Madejón, E. (2014). Quality of trace element contaminated soils amended with compost under fast growing tree Paulownia fortunei plantation. Journal of Environmental Management 144, 176-185. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.05.020.
- Burgos, P., Madejón, P., Madejón, E., Girón, I., Cabrera, F., Murillo, J.M. (2013). Natural remediation of an unremediated soil twelve years after a mine accident: Trace element mobility and plant composition. Journal of Environmental Management, 114, 36-45. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.10.060.
- Ciadamidaro, L., Madejón, E., Puschenreiter, M., Madejón, P. (2013). Growth of Populus alba and its influence on soil trace element availability Science of the Total Environment, 454-455, 337-347. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.03.032.
- Madejón, P., Arrébola, J., Madejón, E., Burgos, P., López-Garrido, R., Cárcaba, A., Cabrera, F., Murillo, J.M. (2013). Snail Theba pisana as indicator of soil contamination by trace elements: potential exposure for animals and humans. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 93, 2259-2266. DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6035.
- Madejón, E., Doronila, A.I., Madejón, P., Baker, A.J.M., Woodrow, I.E. (2012). Biosolids, mycorrhizal fungi and eucalypts for phytostabilization of arsenical sulphidic mine tailings. Agroforestry Systems, 84, 389-399. DOI: 10.1007/s10457-012-9484-x.
- Madejón, P., Soler-Rovira, P., Ciadamidaro, L., Cabrera, F., Madejón, E. (2012). Trace element rich litter in soils. Influence on biochemical properties related to carbon cycle. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 12, 663-673. DOI: 10.1007/s11368-012-0493-1.
- Pérez-de-Mora, A., Madejón, P., Burgos, P., Cabrera, F., Lepp, N.W., Madejón, E. (2011). Phytostabilization of semiarid soils residually contaminated with trace elements using by-products: Sustainability and risks. Environmental Pollution, 159, 3018-3027. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2011.04.015.
- Burgos, P., Madejón, P., Cabrera, F., Madejón, E. (2010). By-products as amendment to improve biochemical properties of trace element contaminated soils: Effects in time. International Biodeterioration & Bodegradation, 64, 481-488. DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2010.05.009.
- Madejón, E., Doronila, A.I., Sánchez-Palacios, J.T., Madejón, P., Baker, A.J.M. (2010). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and biosolids enhance the growth of a native Australian grass on sulphidic gold mine tailings. Restoration Ecology, 18, 175-183. DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2009.00610.x.
- Madejón, P., Perez-de-Mora, A., Burgos, P., Cabrera, F., Lepp, N.W., Madejón, E. (2010). Do amended, polluted soils require re-treatment for sustainable risk reduction? – Evidence from field experiments. Geoderma, 159, 174-181. DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.07.009.
- Soler-Rovira, P., Madejón, E., Madejón, P., Plaza, C. (2010). In situ remediation of metal-contaminated soils with organic amendments: Role of humic acids in copper bioavailability. Chemosphere, 79, 844-849. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.02.054.
- Madejón, E., Madejón, P., Pérez de Mora, A., Burgos, P., Cabrera, F. (2009). Trace elements, pH and organic matter evolution in contaminated soils under assisted natural remediation: a four-year field study Journal of Hazardous Materials. 162 931–938. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.05.119.
- Madejón, P., Burgos, P., Cabrera, F., Madejón E. (2009). Phytostabilization of amended soils polluted with trace elements using the Mediterranean shrub: Rosmarinus officinalis. International Journal of Phytoremediation 11, 542–557. DOI: 10.1080/15226510902717572.
- Cabrera, F., Ariza, J., Madejón, P., Madejón, E., Murillo, J.M. (2008). Mercury and other trace elements in soil affected by the mine tailing spill in Aznalcollar (SW Spain)
REVISTA: The Science of the Total Environment. 390, 311-322. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.10.002 - Burgos, P., Madejón, E., Pérez de Mora, A., Cabrera, F. (2008). Horizontal and vertical variability of soil properties in a trace element contaminated area. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 10 11-25. DOI: 10.1016/j.jag.2007.04.001.
- Burgos, P., Pérez-de-Mora, A., Madejón, P., Cabrera, F., Madejón, E. (2008), Trace elements in wild grasses: a phytoavailability study on a remediated field Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 30 (2) 109-114. DOI: 10.1007/s10653-008-9135-3.
- Pérez-de-Mora A., Madejón, E., Cabrera, F., Buegger, F., Fuß, R., Pritsch, K., Schloter, M. (2008). Long-term impact of acid resin waste deposits on soil quality of forest areas I. Contaminants and abiotic properties. The Science of the Total Environment. 406 (1-2) 88-98. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.07.035.
- Pérez-de-Mora A., Madejón, E., Cabrera, F., Buegger, F., Fuß, R., Pritsch, K., Schloter, M. (2008). Long-term impact of acid resin waste deposits on soil quality of forest areas II. Biological indicators. The Science of the Total Environment. 406 (1-2), 99-107. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.07.036.
- Pérez-de-Mora, A., Madrid, F., Cabrera, F., Madejón, E. (2007). Amendments and plant cover influence on trace element pools in a contaminated soil. Geoderma. 139 1-10. DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.12.001.
- Pérez-de-Mora, A., Burgos, P., Cabrera, F., Madejón E. (2007). “In situ” amendments and revegetation reduce trace element leaching in a contaminated soil Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 185 (1-4) 209-222. DOI: 10.1007/s11270-007-9443-8.
- Pérez-de-Mora, A., Madejón, E., Burgos, P., Cabrera, F. (2006). Trace element availability and plant growth in a mine-spill contaminated soil under assisted natural remediation I. Soils . Science of the Total Environment 363(1-3), 28-37. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2005.10.015.
- Pérez-de-Mora, A., Madejón, E., Burgos, P., Cabrera, F. (2006). Trace element availability and plant growth in a mine-spill-contaminated soil under assisted natural remediation. II. Plants. Science of the Total Environment 363(1-3), 38-45. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2005.10.016.
- Pérez-de-Mora, A., Burgos, P., Madejón, E., Jaeckel, P., Schloter, M. (2006). Microbial community structure and function in a soil contaminated by heavy metals: Effects of plant growth and different amendments. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 38(2), 327-341. DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2005.05.010.
- Burgos, P., Madejón, E., Pérez-de-Mora, A., Cabrera, F. (2006). Spatial variability of the chemical characteristics of a trace-element-contaminated soil before and after remediation. Geoderma 130(1-2), pp. 157-175. DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2005.01.016.
- Madejón, E., De Mora, A.P., Felipe, E., Burgos, P., Cabrera, F. (2006). Soil amendments reduce trace element solubility in a contaminated soil and allow regrowth of natural vegetation. Environmental Pollution 139(1), 40-52. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2005.04.034.
- Murillo, J.M., Madejón, E., Madejón, P., Cabrera, F. (2005). The response of wild olive to the addition of a fulvic acid-rich amendment to soils polluted by trace elements (SW Spain) Journal of Arid Environments 63(1), 284-303. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2005.03.022.
- Mora, A.P.D., Ortega-Calvo, J.J., Cabrera, F., Madejón, E. (2005). Changes in enzyme activities and microbial biomass after “in situ” remediation of a heavy metal-contaminated soil. Applied Soil Ecology. 28(2), 125-137. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2004.07.006.
PhD supervisions
Title: Effects of the rhizosphere and the organic amendments in the phytoremediation of trace element contaminated soils
Student: María del Mar Montiel-Rozas
University of Seville faculty/school: Chemistry
Year: 2017
Rating: “cum laude” European doctoral degree
Title: Rehabilitation of contaminated soils through the application of amendments and the establishment of a natural vegetable cover or a quick growth plant (paulownia fortunei)
Student: Jian Xion
University of Seville faculty/school: Chemistry
Year: 2016
Rating: approved
Title: Dynamics of the organic matter and trace elements mobility on contaminated soils reforested with Salicaceae
Student: Lisa Ciadamidaro
University of Seville faculty/school: Chemistry
Year: 2014
Rating: “cum laude” European doctoral degree
Title: Assisted natural remediation of trace element contaminated soils
Student: Alfredo Pérez de Mora
University of Seville faculty/school: Biology
Year: 2006
Rating: “cum laude” European doctoral degree