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This book presents a comprehensive and detailed description of
remediation techniques for metal-contaminated soils derived from
both natural processes and anthropogenic activities. Using a
methodical, step-by-step presentation, the book starts by
overviewing the origin of toxicants and the correlated comparative
extent of contamination to the environment. The legal provisions as
proposed or applied in different countries are then discussed to
explain the global regulatory situation regarding soil
contamination and the extent of consequent concern. The core part
of this publication describes the major techniques for in situ or
ex situ treatment of the contaminated soil to meet the regulatory
limits. Finally, risk evaluation is incorporated, giving special
attention to possible impacts during or after implementation of the
remediation strategies. The intrusion of metals in soils mostly
occurs from various anthropogenic activities, e.g., agricultural
practices, industrial activities, and municipal waste disposal. The
volumes of metal-contaminated soil are becoming greater than before
and are ever-increasing due to rapid urbanization, intensified
industrialization, and/or population booms in certain parts of the
world. Hence, the options previously proposed, such as isolation of
the contaminated site or movement of the contaminated mass to a
secure disposal site after excavation, are becoming unsuitable from
the economic point of view, and instead, decontamination
alternatives are preferred. This book will help readers such as
scientists and regulators to understand the details of the
remediation techniques available to deal with the soils
contaminated by toxic metals.
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