Mat Ali, Qurratu Aini and Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni and Othman, Rashidi and Ramya, Razanah and Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie and Wan Sulaiman, Wan Syibrah Hanisah (2023) Ecological restoration of Urban lakes through synthetic seed-based phytoremediation: insights from Islamic ethics. In: The 29th International Sustainable Development Research Society (ISDRS) Conference, 11-13 July 2023, UKM. (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Urban lakes are crucial components of urban ecosystems as they serve various functions such as flood control, groundwater replenishment, biodiversity preservation, and habitat protection. However, urban lakes are also prone to pollution, particularly heavy metal contamination, which affects the water quality of downstream water channels and poses a significant threat to the environment and human health. In Islam, maintaining a clean environment, including air, land, and water, is mandatory for the benefit of all living things on earth. To address this issue, aquatic plants, particularly small-sized species like Glossostigma elatinoides (small mud-mat) and Bacopa caroliniana (blue water hyssop), are promising candidates for phytoremediation in slow-moving or stagnant water bodies such as urban lakes. Synthetic seed technology, an advanced technique that uses encapsulated meristematic tissues like shoot buds or somatic embryos, provides long-term storage capacity, easy handling, economical mass propagation, and an environmentally friendly approach to delivering phytoremediating plants. This study reviews the mechanisms of heavy metal uptake, translocation, and detoxification in plants, the potential of small-sized aquatic plant species for heavy metal remediation in urban lakes, and proposes the use of synthetic seed technology to remediate urban lake contamination. The principles and ethics of environmental sustainability, as explained by the Quran and Sunnah, can guide this study and all stakeholders in their efforts to preserve the environment and address the critical issue of urban lake pollution.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ISLAMIC ETHICS, SYNTHETIC SEED, PHYTOREMEDIATION, URBAN LAKE, HEAVY METAL |
| Subjects: | BPC Science and Technology in Islam BPG Islamic geography > BPG113 Environmental ethics/responsibility. Sustainable living. G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences S Agriculture > SB Plant culture T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP248.13 Biotechnology |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART) Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture |
| Depositing User: | Dr rashidi othman |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Oct 2023 10:52 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Oct 2023 10:53 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/106213 |
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