EVALUATION OF KEY ASPECTS OF PHYTOREMEDIATION APPLIED IN REDUCTION OF POLLUTION IN SOIL AND WATER

Nowadays, sectors of some areas have been observing with great interest the increasing number of pollutants inthe world. For this reason, the interest for remediation techniques grows, having at this moment a great focus onthe soil. Phytoremediation, that is a technique that uses plants as agents of soil and water decontaminationthrough degradation, volatilization, stimutation, extraction, containment or immobilization of contaminants.. It isan advantageous alternative to the conventional methods of water pumping and treatment and/or physicalremoval of the contaminated soil layer since it allows in situ treatment at feasible costs. Also, after extracting thecontaminant from the soil, the plant stores it for a subsequent treatment, if necessary, or may metabolicallytransform it into products that are less or non-toxic. The article in question consists of a literature review thatcovers the general aspects of phytoremediation, discussing the mechanisms of action, which may reduce theamount of waste and pollutants specific soil and water