Interaction and Fate of Pharmaceuticals in Soil-Crop Systems - The Impact of Reclaimed Wastewater (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on the fate and interaction of pharmaceuticals in soil-crop systems. It addresses the principles of their transport, uptake and metabolism and reviews methodologies for their analytical determination. It also discusses ecotoxicological effects arising from their presence and highlights bioremediation approaches for their removal. The use of treated wastewater to irrigate crops is becoming more widespread in regions where freshwater is limited. This practice conserves freshwater resources and contributes to nutrient recycling. However, concerns remain regarding the safety of irrigation with treated wastewater since it contains residues of pharmaceuticals that have survived treatment, which means that soil and fauna are potentially exposed to these xenobiotics. Various pathways govern the fate of pharmaceuticals in crop-soil systems, including soil degradation; formation of non-extractable residues; uptake by soil-dwelling organisms (e.g. earthworms); and uptake, transport, and metabolism in agricultural crops. Investigations into these aspects have only recently been initiated, and there is still a long way to go before a meaningful assessment of the impact of wastewater has been completed.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, 103
Release date:	2022
First published:	2021
Editors:	Sandra Perez Solsona • Nicola Montemurro • Serge Chiron • Damia Barcelo
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	530
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-061292-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Analytical chemistry > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Soil science, sedimentology Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General Books > Professional & Technical > Biochemical engineering > Biotechnology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Sanitary & municipal engineering > Water supply & treatment > General
LSN:	3-03-061292-9
Barcode:	9783030612924

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