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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