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Biogeodynamics of Pollutants in Soils and Sediments

Risk Assessment of Delayed and Non-Linear Responses

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  • © 1995

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Editors:
  1. Wim Salomons

    1. GKSS Research Center, Geesthacht, Germany
      Institute for Agrobiology and Soil Fertility (AB-DLO), Haren, The Netherlands

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  2. William M. Stigliani

    1. Centre for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE), University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, USA

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Part of the book series: Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE)

Part of the book sub series: Environmental Science (ENVSCIENCE)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIV
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  2. Long-term Strategies for Handling Contaminated Sites and Large-scale Areas

    • W. Salomons
    Pages 1-30

  3. Microbiology of Soil and Sediments

    • P. Doelman
    Pages 31-52

  4. Heavy Metal Retention by Soil Organic Matter under Changing Environmental Conditions

    • R. Schulin, G. Geiger, G. Furrer
    Pages 53-85

  5. Mobilization of Heavy Metals as Affected by pH and Redox Conditions

    • A. C. M. Bourg, J. P. G. Loch
    Pages 87-102

  6. Erosion and Transport of Pollutants from the Terrestrial to the Aquatic Environment

    • A. C. Imeson
    Pages 103-121

  7. Long-term Fate of Pesticides in Soil

    • G. Kuhnt
    Pages 123-133

  8. Regional Differences in Potentials for Delayed Mobilization of Chemicals in Europe

    • G. R. B. ter Meulen-Smidt
    Pages 135-169

  9. Capacity Controlling Parameters and Their Impact on Metal Toxicity in Soil Invertebrates

    • C. A. M. van Gestel, M. C. J. Rademaker, N. M. van Straalen
    Pages 171-192

  10. Acidification and its Long-term Impact on Metal Mobility

    • H. Smal, W. Salomons
    Pages 193-212

  11. Mercury and the New Gold Rush in the South

    • L. D. Lacerda, O. Malm, J. R. D. Guimarães, W. Salomons, R. D. Wilken
    Pages 213-245

  12. Non-linear Release of Metals from Aquatic Sediments

    • U. Förstner
    Pages 247-307

  13. How to Manage Accumulated Contaminants

    • H. Eijsackers
    Pages 309-329

  14. Global Perspectives and Risk Assessment

    • William M. Stigliani
    Pages 331-343

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 345-353
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In the USA, Western and Central Europe, there are many large-scale polluted sites that are too large to be cleaned up economically with available technologies. The pollution is caused by heavy industries to soils and sediments in waterways and reservoirs. Since these areas are expected to remain polluted for many years, it is necessary to take a long-term view to insure that the capacity to retain the contaminants is not diminished and to understand the potential for large-scale contaminant mobilization at these sites triggered by changing environmental conditions. This book provides information for predicting long-term changes and making risk assessments and describes the approach of geochemical engineering to handling large-scale polluted sites.

Editors and Affiliations

  • GKSS Research Center, Geesthacht, Germany

    Wim Salomons

  • Institute for Agrobiology and Soil Fertility (AB-DLO), Haren, The Netherlands

    Wim Salomons

  • Centre for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE), University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, USA

    William M. Stigliani

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