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September 5, 2023
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Use of genus cistus in phytotechnologies: application in a closed mercury mine

Publicated to:LAND. 12 (8): e1533- - 2023-08-01 12(8), DOI: 10.3390/land12081533

Authors: Pérez-Sanz, A.; Millán, R.; Sierra, M.J.; Schmid, T.; García, G.

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Autonomous Univ Madrid UAM, Dept Agr Chem & Food Sci, Madrid 28049, Spain - Author
Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas - Author
CIEMAT, Ave Complutense 40, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Tech Univ Cartagena UPCT, Agron Engn Dept, Cartagena 30203, Spain - Author
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena - Author
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Abstract

The Almadén mining district is known to be one of the richest mercury areas in the world. Despite the high concentrations of this metal, this territory has well-established vegetation that provides a wide range of mercury-tolerant plants that can be used as ecosystem services. This is the case of some species of Cistus that grow wild and spontaneously as part of the natural flora of Almadén. The objective of this study was to evaluate if there were differences between the absorption and distribution of Hg of five species of the genus Cistus in spontaneous growth and to evaluate their potential application in phytotechnologies. The work has been carried out with plant samples collected under field conditions in the “Fuente del Jardinillo” located in the old mining area of Almadén (Ciudad Real). The experimental plot was divided into three previously characterised subplots to ensure that all the sampled plants had grown in similar soil conditions (pH, organic matter content, EC, CEC, total Hg and available Hg). Additionally, the experiment was carried out in triplicate. The results showed that despite the homogeneity of the soil, the absorption of Hg in the aerial part of the plants showed significant differences related to Cistus species. The values in the bioaccumulation of mercury in the aerial part were also different. Based on the uptake of mercury by the plants sampled in this study, its potential use in phytotechnologies was established, classifying them as phytoextractors (Cistus albidus, C. ladanifer and C. monspeliensis) and phytostabilisers (C. crispus and C. salviifolius).

Keywords

accumulationalmadéncistuscomplexationcontaminated soilsecosystem servicesenvironmentfractionationintragenusmercuryrehabilitationsoil pollutionstream sedimentstrace-elementsvaldeazoguesAlmadenAlmaden mining districtCistusEcosystem servicesIntragenusMercuryPhytoremediationSoil pollution

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal LAND due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Ecology.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-19:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 8 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://repositorio.uam.es/handle/10486/708609

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (PÉREZ SANZ, ARACELI) .