Natural and Enhanced Remediation SystemsBuilding on the success of bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies, Natural and Enhanced Remediation Systems explores remediation techniques that use the beneficial effects provided by Mother Nature. Written by a leader in the industry, the book provides state-of-the-art information on natural and enhanced remediation techniques such as mo |
Contents
Chapter 2 Contaminant and Environmental Characteristics | 13 |
Chapter 3 Monitored Natural Attenuation | 63 |
Chapter 4 In Situ Reactive Zones | 131 |
Chapter 5 Phytoremediation | 239 |
Chapter 6 Constructed Treatment Wetlands | 269 |
Chapter 7 Engineered Vegetative Landfill Covers | 313 |
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acid aerobic anaerobic aqueous aquifer bacteria biodegradation biogeochemical biological bioremediation Biotransformation BTEX chemical chlorinated chlorinated solvents coefficient colloid cometabolism concentrations constructed wetlands contaminant dechlorination degradation dissolved DNAPL effects electron acceptor electron donor engineered ENHANCED REMEDIATION SYSTEMS environment environmental enzymes Equation ethenes evapotranspiration Figure flow groundwater growth halorespiration heavy metals hydrocarbons hydrogen increase injection inorganic kinetics landfill LANDFILL COVERS leachate mass mechanisms metabolic methanogenic microbial Microbiol microorganisms molecule monitoring MTBE NATURAL AND ENHANCED natural attenuation nutrients organic carbon organic compounds organic matter oxidation oxygen ozone particles phase phyto-cover system phytoremediation plant plume poplar potential precipitation processes reactions reactive zone REDOX reductive dechlorination removal result rhizosphere root sample sediments soil moisture soluble solution sorption species substrate subsurface sulfate sulfide surface Technol toxic transformation transport treatment wetlands trees typically Unavailable uptake waste wastewater