Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sediments

Tomas Lanczos

ISBN 10: 1402049579 / ISBN 13: 9781402049576

Editore: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands, 2006

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Contaminated sediments pose some of the most difficult site remediation issues. Contaminated sediments typically reside in spatially variable and dynamic systems subject to seasonal flow variations and episodic storm events. The volume of sediments that must be managed at particular sites often exceeds one million cubic meters, dwarfing many contaminated soil sites. These sediments are also associated with equally daunting volumes of water and efforts to remove the contamination typically entrains even more water. The environmental security of both NATO and partner countries is at risk due to the pervasive nature of sediment contamination of rivers, lakes and harbors. A NATO Advanced Research Workshop was convened in Bratislava in May 2005 to discuss current approaches to managing contaminated sediments and to identify research necessary to overcome outstanding problems. In this text, drawn from presentations and discussion of that workshop, current approaches to the assessment and remediation of contaminated sediments will be discussed with the emphasis on in-situ management. Physical, chemical and biological approaches for the assessment and remediation of sediments are all addressed. Developing regulatory and strategic approaches are highlighted with a special emphasis on the potential for biological remediation for the management of contaminated sediments.

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• Titolo: Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sediments
• Editore: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1402049579
• ISBN 13: 9781402049576
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 241 L x 160 A x 20 P (millimetri) 241 millimetri di larghezza per 160 millimetri di altezza per 20 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 571 grammi

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Riassunto

In this text, drawn from presentations and discussion at a May 2005 NATO Advanced Research Workshop, current approaches to the assessment and remediation of contaminated sediments are discussed with emphasis on in-situ management. The text addresses physical, chemical and biological approaches for the assessment and remediation of sediments. The development of regulatory and strategic approaches is discussed with emphasis on the potential for biological remediation in the management of contaminated sediments.

Contenuti

Introduction; D.Reible and Thomas Lanczos.- Approaches and Frameworks for Managing Contaminated Sediments – A European Perspective; S. E. Apitz et al.- Physicochemical and Biological Assessment and Characterization of Contaminated Sediments; S. Bentley et al.- Treatment and Containment of Contaminated Sediments; J.E. Tomaszewski.- Biological Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sediments; S. el Fantroussi et al.- Uncertainty and Research Needs in the Area of the Biolgical Restoration of Contaminated Sediments; F. Fava and S. N. Agathos.