Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – 8:16 PM
DUBAI, 15th August, 2020 (WAM) — First Lieutenant Engineer Al-Reem Abdulrahman Abdullah Ali, from the Explosives Security Department at Dubai Police, at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, conducted a study on environmental decontamination of explosives by plants, as it contributes to supporting global efforts to reduce environmental pollution resulting from Explosives and hazardous waste, such as military industries for weapons and ammunition, and field military activities.
First Lieutenant Engineer Al-Reem Abdulrahman Abdullah Ali, from the Explosives Security Department of the Dubai Police, at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, conducted a study on environmental decontamination of explosives by means of plants, as it contributes to supporting global efforts to reduce environmental pollution resulting from explosives and hazardous waste such as the military industries of weapons and ammunition. field military activities.
The study presents a scientific method for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with explosives using a “phyto” biological treatment using the “vetiver” (Chrysopogon zizanioides), which is an environmentally effective, low-cost and sustainable method.
In detail, First Lieutenant Al-Reem Abdul-Rahman said that scientific studies dealing with environmental issues are one of the important factors for countries, researchers and relevant organizations to support their efforts in reducing environmental pollution of all kinds and classifications, and that environmental pollution with explosives as well as pollution resulting from hazardous waste such as the military industries of weapons, ammunition and activities Field military has become a global predicament because it remains in the environment for decades, since the explosive substance is not only toxic to humans, but also to animals, microbes and marine life as well.
And she continued: Pollution of all kinds, classifications and forms is linked to the climate, and countries are working to unify efforts with all parties in order to promote climate action to ensure a sustainable future, and the most prominent of these efforts is the Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 28) hosted by the United Arab Emirates at Expo City Dubai. In the period from November 30 to December 12, 2023, to unify global efforts in the field of climate action and identify opportunities for cooperation to find solutions to climate challenges, which encourages us, as researchers, to provide research and supportive studies.
First Lieutenant Al-Reem stated that her study reviews the scientific reference for cleaning areas contaminated with explosives using a “phyto” biological treatment with the vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides), being able to grow under multiple conditions, such as water or soil, and at low temperatures or High, in artificial or natural day or night light, and has a high ability to resist explosive toxicity and the ability to absorb secondary explosives, and the grass can also remove insensitive high explosives.
She added that the study confirms that the vetiver has the ability to reduce the toxicity problem of explosives in various media, and that it is characterized by strong and deep roots with branches that can reach a root depth of more than 4 meters, and has the ability to transport and collect compounds of explosive materials from roots to roots. stem, so these distinctive characteristics make vetiver a suitable plant for the phytoremediation of explosive pollutants.
First Lieutenant Al-Reem concluded: The Dubai Police General Command is a leading authority in providing the latest police and security models, practices and experiences, and advanced scientific studies in various related fields and disciplines, including studies that contribute to supporting global efforts in the field of the environment, and has a stimulating and supportive work system and environment. For scholars and researchers, and many specialized councils, including the Council of Scholars, which contribute to providing creative ideas and solutions to various challenges
Abdel Nasser Moneim / Mohammed Jaballah
2023-08-15 16:17:53
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