Phytostabilization

Phytostabilization involves the use of the plant to restrict the movement of contaminants in the soil. The term phytostabilization is also known as in place deactivation. Remediation of soil, sludge, and sediment can be e ffectively done by using this technology. It does not interfere with the natural environment and is a much safer alternative option [61,62]. In phytostabilization, plants inhibit or act as a barrier for the percolation of water within the soil. When we need to persevere in our surface water, ground water and restoration of soil quality, this technology is best suited for this purpose because it cuts short the movement of the contaminants [63,64]. Phytostabilization is very e ffective for a large site, which is heavily a ffected by the contaminants [65]. Phytostabilization is only a managing approach for inactivating/immobilizing the potentially harmful contaminants. It is not a permanent resolution, because only the movement of metals is restricted, but they continue to stay in the soil [66].
