Sediments Contamination and Sustainable Remediation

Informationen zum Autor Catherine N. Mulligan, Masaharu Fukue, Yoshio Sato Klappentext A comprehensive resource on contaminated sediments! this book opens with discussions of the contamination of sediments resulting from discharge of pollutants! excessive nutrients! and other hazardous substances from anthropogenic activities. Zusammenfassung Focuses on sediment management for the purpose of environmental cleanup or management. This book discusses the contamination of sediments resulting from discharge of pollutants, excessive nutrients, and other hazardous substances from anthropogenic activities. It examines impacts observed as a result of these discharges. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction to Sediment Contamination and Management. Introduction to Sediments. Characterization of Contaminated Sediments. Remediation Assessment, Sampling and Monitoring. Natural Attenuation/Natural Recovery of Contaminated Sediments. In Situ Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments. Remediation of Dredged Contaminated Sediments. Assessment of the Treatment of Sediments. Current State and Future Directions. Index. Appendix: Standards and Guidelines.

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• Authors: Masaharu Fukue, Fukue Masaharu, Catherine N. Mulligan, Catherine N. (Concordia University Mulligan, Catherine N. Fukue Mulligan, Mulligan Catherine N., Yoshio Sato, Sato Yoshio
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.12.2009
• EAN: 9781420061536
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-6153-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Water Supply, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Science / Environmental Science, Hydrology & the hydrosphere, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Hydrology and the hydrosphere, Water industries, Energy industries and utilities, Civil engineering, surveying and building