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Hardbound. Condizione: As New. Reprint. Contents Preface/F.A.M. De Haan and M.I. Visser Reyneveld. 1. Soil quality evaluation/F.A.M. De Haan. 2. Soil protection/J.J. Vegter. 3. Physical concepts of soil pollution/J. Feyen M. Vanclooster J. Diels and D. Mallants. 4. Uptake of pollutants by soil organisms/N.M. Van Straalen. 5. Effects of pollutants on soil organisms/N.M. Van Straalen. 6. Biotechnical processes for cleaning soils and sediments polluted with organisms/W. Verstraete G. Genouw H. Van De Werf and P. Vanneck. 7. Use of microorganisms in soil sanitation/G. Schraa. 8. Precipitation dissolution reactions/W.H. Van Riemsdijk. 9. Basic principles of chemical speciation calculations/M.G. Keizer. 10. Adsorption and desorption reactions I basic principles and simplified models/W.H. Van Riemsdijk. 11. Adsorption and desorption II comparison of models for adsorption solid solution and surface precipitation/W.H. Van Riemsdijk. 12. Behaviour and fate of organic contaminants in soil and groundwater/J.P.G Loch. 13. Introduction to soil chemical aspects of bio availability/W.H. Van Riemsdijk. 14. The application of chemical speciation calculations/M.G. Keizer. 15. Soil protection in relation to soil vulnerability/J. Bouma. 16. Effects acid atmospheric deposition on soil and groundwater/N. Van Breemen J.J.M Van Grinsven and W.De Vries. 17. Soil plant relationship in contaminated soils/M. Verloc. 18. Soil as a waste management system restraints imposed by persistent constituents/F.A.M. De Haan and S.E.A.T.M. Van der Zee. 19. Community policy on contaminated land/A. Piavaux. This book has been compiled from lecture handouts prepared for the International Postgraduate Course on Soil Quality entitled Soil Pollution and Soil Protection given jointly by the Universities of Wageningen (The Netherlands) Gent and Leuven (Belgium) under the auspices of the International Training Centre (PHLO) of Wageningen Agricultural University. Of the three environmental compartments air water and soil it is soil that varies most in composition under natural conditions. The effects of chemical degradation of soil usually referred to as Soil Pollution depend on interactions between soil constituents and pollutants and also on the relatively large buffering capacity of soil. It is therefore very difficult to evaluate soil quality quantitatively yet such evaluation is a prerequisite for formulating policy and legislation to prevent soil pollution and restore soil quality. The book therefore aims to provide basic information to aid understanding of the complex problem of soil quality and its evaluation. Its intended readers are graduates who are professionally involved in soil quality and have to deal with problems of soil protection in the context of education research policy making or consultancy. 306 pp.…

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Condizione: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 664 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | In every respect, human development and human security are closely linked to the productivity of ecosystems. Our future rests squarely on their continued viability. UNDP, UNEP, World Bank, World Resources Institute: World Resources 2000- 2001. People and Ecosystems. The Fraying Web of Life. 1. OBJECTIVE OF THE BOOK Soil, surface waters/sediments and shallow unprotected groundwater aquifers are interrelated compartments of the environment that are particularly easy to compromise, sensitive to short- and long-term pollution and directly affect sustainability of ecosystems and human health. Routine human activity such as application of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture and forestry, or wet and dry deposition of atmospheric pollutants emitted from industrial plants, waste disposal and other practices adversely affect soil and water quality that already increasingly suffers from mismanagement in many areas. The predominant sources of pollution result in non-point contamination that is particularly difficult to reduce and control. Wars, accidents and natural emergency cases such as catastrophic floods that occur partly due to anthropogenically disturbed global water balance also add to overall increase of diverse contaminant loads in soil and water. Beneficial properties of some bulk waste materials such as biosolids (sewage sludge), biowaste (e. g. municipal waste composts) or fly ash from coal combustion xi xii Preface encourage applying these waste to land as a source of nutrients and organic matter, or as a soil amendment.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In every respect, human development and human security are closely linked to the productivity of ecosystems. Our future rests squarely on their continued viability. UNDP, UNEP, World Bank, World Resources Institute: World Resources 2000- 2001. People and Ecosystems. The Fraying Web of Life. 1. OBJECTIVE OF THE BOOK Soil, surface waters/sediments and shallow unprotected groundwater aquifers are interrelated compartments of the environment that are particularly easy to compromise, sensitive to short- and long-term pollution and directly affect sustainability of ecosystems and human health. Routine human activity such as application of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture and forestry, or wet and dry deposition of atmospheric pollutants emitted from industrial plants, waste disposal and other practices adversely affect soil and water quality that already increasingly suffers from mismanagement in many areas. The predominant sources of pollution result in non-point contamination that is particularly difficult to reduce and control. Wars, accidents and natural emergency cases such as catastrophic floods that occur partly due to anthropogenically disturbed global water balance also add to overall increase of diverse contaminant loads in soil and water. Beneficial properties of some bulk waste materials such as biosolids (sewage sludge), biowaste (e. g. municipal waste composts) or fly ash from coal combustion xi xii Preface encourage applying these waste to land as a source of nutrients and organic matter, or as a soil amendment. …

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paperback. Condizione: New. Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2023-01-01 Publisher: General Secretary Xi Jinping of China Democracy and Legal Publishing House pointed out that protecting the ecological environment is protecting productivity. and improving the ecological environment is developing productivity. A good ecological environment is an inherent requirement for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation and a priority area for improving people's livelihood and well-being. This book covers eight common.…

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paperback. Condizione: New. Paperback. Pub Date: 2021-09-01 Pages: 198 Language: Chinese Publisher: China Overseas Chinese Publishing House Human beings began a new awakening in the middle of the 20th century. that is. the awareness of environmental issues. The rational use and protection of soil and water resources is not only a major strategy that must be vigorously developed and urgently promoted in my country at this stage. but also a common issue faced by human society. This book highlights the two aspects of envir.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Soil Pollution: Crisis and Control-Volume IV examines the evolution of soil-pollution governance from scientific recognition and environmental monitoring to regulation, implementation, remediation, and long-term stewardship. The volume reviews major regulatory developments across the European Union, China, the United States, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Canada, Australia, Russia, and the post-Soviet region, highlighting how different jurisdictions address contamination, soil health, liability, monitoring, risk assessment, remediation, and enforcement. Particular attention is given to the emergence of systematic soil-monitoring frameworks and the transition from fragmented approaches toward integrated soil governance. The volume synthesizes lessons from landmark cases including Minamata, Tar Creek, La Oroya, Kabwe, Fukushima, Ashio, Bunker Hill, and Sydney Tar Ponds, demonstrating the long-term consequences of industrial contamination and the importance of scientific evidence, institutional accountability, environmental justice, and sustained remediation. It concludes by identifying major research and policy frontiers, including undiscovered contamination, faster and more effective.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. SOIL POLLUTION: CRISIS AND CONTROL, Volume IV | Global Soil Governance, Policy Evolution, and the Future of Soil Protection | Rajesh Kumar Mishra (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9786630388916 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…

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Viable Methods of Soil and Water Pollution Monitoring, Protection and Remediation
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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Viable Methods of Soil and Water Pollution Monitoring, Protection and Remediation, Krakow, Poland, 27 June - 1 July 2005|A state-of-the art in early warning monitoring of anthropogenic pollution of so.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -In every respect, human development and human security are closely linked to the productivity of ecosystems. Our future rests squarely on their continued viability. UNDP, UNEP, World Bank, World Resources Institute: World Resources 2000- 2001. People and Ecosystems. The Fraying Web of Life. 1. OBJECTIVE OF THE BOOK Soil, surface waters/sediments and shallow unprotected groundwater aquifers are interrelated compartments of the environment that are particularly easy to compromise, sensitive to short- and long-term pollution and directly affect sustainability of ecosystems and human health. Routine human activity such as application of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture and forestry, or wet and dry deposition of atmospheric pollutants emitted from industrial plants, waste disposal and other practices adversely affect soil and water quality that already increasingly suffers from mismanagement in many areas. The predominant sources of pollution result in non-point contamination that is particularly difficult to reduce and control. Wars, accidents and natural emergency cases such as catastrophic floods that occur partly due to anthropogenically disturbed global water balance also add to overall increase of diverse contaminant loads in soil and water. Beneficial properties of some bulk waste materials such as biosolids (sewage sludge), biowaste (e. g. municipal waste composts) or fly ash from coal combustion xi xii Preface encourage applying these waste to land as a source of nutrients and organic matter, or as a soil amendment.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 664 pp. Englisch.…