The Impact of Different Types of Hydrocarbon Disturbance on the Resiliency of Native Desert Vegetation in a War-Affected Area: A Case Study from the State of Kuwait

The Impact of Different Types of Hydrocarbon Disturbance on the Resiliency of Native Desert Vegetation in a War-Affected Area: A Case Study from the State of Kuwait

This study assesses the impact of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentration and soil parameters (heavy metals, chemical properties, and water-soluble boron) on the succession process of vegetation survival in the Al-Burgan oil field in Kuwait. A total of 145 soil samples were randomly collecte...

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Main Authors: Eman Kalander, Meshal M. Abdullah, Jawad Al-Bakri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
arid ecosystem
burning oil field
Kuwait
total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH)
soil contamination
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/9/1945

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