This invention specifically relates to an ecological remediation method for heavy
metal-contaminated soil in
copper mine
tailings ponds based on a composite amendment—
Bacillus subtilis—and *
Carex balsamina*, belonging to the field of ecological remediation technology for heavy
metal pollution in mining soils. The method includes soil pretreatment, preparation and mixing of the composite amendment, addition of
Bacillus subtilis bacterial solution, and planting and maintenance of *
Carex balsamina*. The composite amendment, with a specific ratio, rapidly improves the physicochemical properties of the highly acidic and barren
tailings soil, creating a suitable
habitat for functional microorganisms and resilient plants.
Bacillus subtilis activates
rhizosphere heavy metals and promotes
plant growth, forming a symbiotic and synergistic
system with *
Carex balsamina*, thereby enriching the soil with
heavy metals such as Cu and Cd. This invention significantly increases
soil pH, reduces
salinity, increases
organic matter, and improves the removal rate of Cu and Cd. The method uses readily available raw materials, is simple to operate, and is
environmentally friendly, making it suitable for large-scale ecological remediation of heavy
metal-contaminated sites such as
copper mine
tailings ponds.