Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies in Sustainable Soil Management: Fundamental Aspects and Contaminated Sites

This 4-volume set focuses on using microbial bioremediation and phytoremediation to clean up pollutants in soil, such as pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, and chlorinated solvents, reducing soil fertility and making it unfit for plant growth. Volume 1 covers phytoremediation, soil assessment techniques, remediation methods, and contaminated sites. Volume 2 discusses microbial approaches, recent trends, and research methods. Volume 3 explores innovative techniques, case studies, and degradation of pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls. Together, these volumes provide comprehensive coverage of bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies for safe and sustainable soil management.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.

This comprehensive 4-volume set delves into the effective utilization of microbial bioremediation and phytoremediation techniques to cleanse pollutants from soil, encompassing a wide range of contaminants such as pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, and chlorinated solvents. These pollutants not only diminish soil fertility and render it inhospitable to plant growth but also pose significant environmental risks.

Volume 1: Fundamental Aspects and Contaminated Sites provides a foundational overview of phytoremediation and the interplay of environmental factors. It introduces soil assessment methodologies and explores remediation strategies aimed at combating soil and agricultural degradation. The volume specifically addresses soils contaminated by heavy metals, explores microbial and phytoremediation-based approaches for removing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from coal, crude oil, and gasoline, delves into microbial bioremediation and the amelioration of pesticide-contaminated soils, showcases phytoremediation techniques for biomedical waste contaminated sites, and discusses biomediation processes for human waste sites. Additionally, the book explores biopesticides as an alternative to conventional pesticides.

The remaining three volumes in the set further expand on the topics covered in Volume 1. Volume 2: Microbial Approaches and Recent Trends delves into the diverse microbial mechanisms involved in bioremediation, shedding light on recent trends and advancements in this field. Volume 3: Inventive Techniques, Research Methods, and Case Studies showcases innovative techniques, research methods, and case studies that contribute to the understanding and application of bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies. Volume 4: Degradation of Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls focuses on the degradation of pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls, addressing the challenges and strategies involved in their remediation.

Collectively, these four volumes offer in-depth coverage of the mechanisms, advantages, and disadvantages of bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies for safe and sustainable soil management. By providing a comprehensive understanding of these approaches, the set serves as a valuable resource for researchers, environmental professionals, and stakeholders involved in soil remediation and pollution control.

Weight: 810g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781774637180