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Geochemical characterization of banana, buriti palm, jute and coir fibres for use as biogeotextiles for erosion control
Egbujuo, Charles, Izuchukwu Fullen, Michael A. Guerra, Antonio J.T. Opara, Alexander Iheanyi
Egbujuo, Charles, Izuchukwu
Fullen, Michael A.
Guerra, Antonio J.T.
Opara, Alexander Iheanyi
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Geochemical analysis of selected plant fibres used as geotextiles for erosion control was conducted to evaluate their geochemical composition and to determine the elements that could potentially be nutrients for plants or cause heavy metal contamination in soils. Analysis of the samples was performed using X-ray Diffraction and X-ray Fluorescence spectrometry. Results revealed that potassium concentrations varied from 3.63% in jute-mat (India)-50.73% in banana-leaf (São Romão, Brazil), with a mean of 27.17%. Similarly, calcium concentrations varied from 0.09% in banana-leaf (São Romão) –37.0% in banana-leaf/stem (Oleo, Brazil). Iron concentrations varied from 0.15% in banana-leaf/stem samples (Oleo) –4.47% in jute-cloth (India). Since banana-leaf/stem had the highest concentration of macro-nutrients, it is therefore proposed that banana-leaf has the highest potential for adding nutrients to the soil system when biodegraded. In addition, heavy metal analysis of the samples revealed that none of the fibres have high concentrations that may contaminate the soil upon decomposition.
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Egbujuo, C. I., Fullen, M. A., Guerra, A. J. T., & Opara, A. I. (2018). Geochemical characterization of banana, buriti palm, jute and coir fibres for use as biogeotextiles for erosion control. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management, 26 (3), 202-215
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