At the dawn of the 21st century, biotechnology is emerging as a key
enabling technology for sustainable environmental protection and
stewardship. Biotechnology for the Environment: Soil Remediation
offers a state-of-the-art account of environmental biotechnology
both in emerging and in more mature technological applications of
soil remediation and cleanup of contaminated sites. Harnessing the
potential of microorganisms and plants as eco-efficient and robust
cleanup agents in a variety of practical situations is not only
possible but is becoming widespread practice. Chapters are featured
on current experience and trends in bioremediation of contaminated
soil, life cycle assessment software tools for remediation
planning, ex situ cleanup technologies using slurry reactors,
implementation of anaerobic and aerobic in situ processes including
monitored natural attenuation, complementary technologies on
pesticide immobilisation in soil or humification of nitroaromatics,
and, finally, phytoremediation of recalcitrant organic compounds
and heavy metals. These contributions should be of value to
environmental scientists, engineers and decision-makers involved in
the development, evaluation or implementation of biological
treatment systems.
For more information on Strategy and Fundamentals, see Focus on
Biotechnology volume 3A, and for more information on Waste Water
and Waste Gas Handling, see Focus on Biotechnology volume 3C.
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