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Indoor CO_2 phytoremediation using ornamental plants: A case study in Gresik, Indonesia

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Nowadays, people tend to spend more time indoor, especially in the home and office environment. Indoor air pollution such as CO_2 is prevalent in domestic rooms because it is emitted mostly from human metabolism and daily activities such as cooking. This study aims to examine the change of CO_2 concentration in the office of company providing logistic services located in Gresik (Indonesia) as a response to phytoremediation and evaluate the effectiveness of selected ornamental plants in controlling CO_2 level. The study employed two plants species namely Maranta leuconeura E. Morren and Epipremnum aureum (Linden & Andre) G. S. Bunting to be placed in the first floor whereas the similar rooms in second floor were used as a control (without plants). The CO_2 level in all rooms have previously been measured and compared to quality standard. The required quantity of each plant was calculated based on CO_2 pollution load, office dimension, and CO_2 removal rate of plants. The presence of plants did not reduce CO_2 levels in the studied offices. In none of the offices with plants CO_2 concentrations dropped to the recommended levels. However, the plants maintained relatively stable CO_2 concentrations, unlike offices without plants, where the concentrations fluctuated and single peaks of increased concentrations were recorded. Room characteristics, exposure to sunlight, placement location of plants, and other external factors may affect efficiency of indoor phytoremediation.

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Bieby Voijant Tangahu、Arkadiusz Przybysz、Mashudi Mashudi、Robert Popek、M. Rosichunal Ilmi Faz、Harmin Su-listiyaning Titah、Ipung Fitri Purwanti、Mariia Pismanik、Sarwoko Mangkoedihardjo

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Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil, Planning, and Geo Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia

Section of Basic Research in Horticulture, Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW (WULS-SGGW), Warsaw, Poland

2025

10.1111/1440-1703.12511

Ecological research

Ecological research

ISSN：0912-3814
年,卷(期)：2025.40(3)