A5102265166- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Heavy metals in environment
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Plant and animal studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Clay minerals and soil interactions
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Soil and Environmental Studies
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Agricultural Science and Fertilization
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Coal and Its By-products
Agricultural University of Tirana
2014-2024
University of Tirana
2015
Université de Lorraine
2007-2014
Agro Business Park
2013
Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés
2012
Large ultramafic areas exist in Albania, which could be suitable for phytomining with native Alyssum murale. We undertook a five-year field experiment on an Vertisol, aimed at optimizing low-cost Ni-phytoextraction crop of A. murale is adapted to the Balkans. The following aspects were studied 18-m2 plots natural conditions: effect (i) plant phenology and element distribution, (ii) nutrition fertilization, (iii) cover weed control (iv), planting technique (natural vs. sown crop). optimal...
Ultramafic soils are typically enriched in nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr) and cobalt (Co) deficient essential nutrients, making them unattractive for traditional agriculture. Implementing agromining systems ultramafic agricultural represent an ecological option the sustainable management re-valorisation of these low-productivity landscapes. These novel agroecosystems cultivate Ni-hyperaccumulating plants which able to bioaccumulate this metal their aerial plant parts; harvested biomass can be...
Ni recovery from serpentine soils by phytomining has proved feasible. Phytomining involves the crop of hyperaccumulating plants with high contents and valorization pyro or hydrometallurgical process. In order to evaluate content different plants, we analyzed organs 14 hyperaccumulators three genera: Alyssum, Leptoplax Bornmuellera. The highest concentration was recorded in leaves (34.3 ± 0.7 mg g−1 DM). Additionally, investigated biomass combustion which is first step process designed obtain...
Ultramafic vertisols cover large areas in Albania and offer opportunities for phytomining. We undertook a field experiment with native Alyssum murale on two representative Vertisols at distance of 20 km from each other (Pojskë Domosdovë, Albania), to test the effect planting density (transplanted seedlings) phytomining cropping system. Both were cleared late summer 2012 then ploughed soils characterised. At an area 0.5 ha was planted local seedlings six plants per square metre September...
Ultramafic soils are widespread in the Balkans. Albania and Greece richest number of endemics, including several hyperaccumulator species, growing on serpentine. The objectives this study were to understand potential Ni hyperaccumulation these species close relation with characteristics their native soil environments. Collection both plant samples (analysis element concentrations aerial parts) total elements, DTPA-extractable Ni, Fe, distribution mineral phases) allowed evaluation phenotypic...
Hyperaccumulator plants are able to tolerate extremely high concentrations of metals/metalloids in the soil which they grow and accumulate their shoots. To date, a total 31 hyperaccumulator plant species have been identified Balkans, centre diversity speciation European flora is particularly rich ultramafic areas. A further 8 yet be confirmed through additional studies. Most taxa (13 or 41.9%) genus Odontarrhena, all hyperaccumulating Ni, but this element above hyperaccumulation threshold...
Metal hyperaccumulator plants represent a unique biological resource for scientific research and practical applications. Though essential, however, an adequate knowledge of the systematics these is often missing. This case Odontarrhena, large but taxonomically critical group nickel hyperaccumulators from Eurasia. We present study on this genus in Albania, to fill gap our major centre diversity metallicolous flora, contribute updated information Global Hyperaccumulator Database. Morphological...
Cities are producers of high quantities secondary liquid and solid streams that still poorly utilized within urban systems. In order to tackle this issue, there has been an ever-growing push for more efficient resource management waste prevention in areas, following the concept a circular economy. This review paper provides characterization flows (including water, nutrients, metals, potential energy, organics), which pass through selected nature-based solutions (NBS) supporting units (SU),...
In Albania, ultramafic outcrops cover 11% of the surface and have potential to support nickel phytomining. a large-scale in-situ experiment on an Vertisols in Pojskë we are studying influence agronomical practices Ni phytoextraction yield Odontarrhena chalcidica (syn. Alyssum murale). Three cropping systems were compared three plots 2016–2017; POJ-1 Plot (0.3 ha) was established with plants that had germinated spontaneously without any treatments; POJ-2 plot covered by treated mineral...
The endemic vegetation on serpentine soils is remarkably diverse and usually of low productivity recovers slowly after major disturbances like wildfires subsequent runoff, erosion, landslides. Climate change anthropogenic factors may increase the vulnerability these ecosystems to with social ecological consequences. assessment wildfire risks habitats crucial for a targeted management protect ecological, agricultural, urban systems. goal this study highlight importance utility risk...
The family Brassicaceae includes the highest proportion of Ni-hyperaccumulating plants in western Eurasia. Though increasingly relevant for scientific research and biotechnological applications, data about metal concentrations native populations are still incomplete. Balkan peninsula is a major diversity centre Ni-hyperaccumulators due to wide distribution ultramafic soils across area. Using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry material from our field collections, we determined Ni...