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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xv
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  2. Phytoremediation of Organic Contaminants

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 1-1
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    2. Phytoremediation of PCBs and PAHs by Grasses: A Critical Perspective
      Esmaeil Shahsavari, Arturo Aburto-Medina, Mohamed Taha, Andrew S. Ball
      Pages 3-19
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    3. Organic Soil Amendments in the Phytoremediation Process
      Anna Grobelak
      Pages 21-39
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    4. Phytoremediation of Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil Using Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
      Budhadev Basumatary, Sabitry Bordoloi
      Pages 41-51
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    5. A Study on Degradation of Heavy Metals in Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil Using Cyperus rotundus
      Sabitry Bordoloi, Budhadev Basumatary
      Pages 53-60
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    6. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metal Contaminated Sites: Phytoremediation as a Strategy for Addressing the Complexity of Pollution
      Gianniantonio Petruzzelli, Francesca Pedron, Irene Rosellini, Martina Grifoni, Meri Barbafieri
      Pages 61-90
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    7. Phytoremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Urban Atmospheric Deposition Using Bio-retention Systems
      Lakshika Weerasundara, Meththika Vithanage
      Pages 91-115
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  3. Wastewater Engineering and Technology

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 117-117
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    2. Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria: A Good Source for Phytoremediation of Metal-Contaminated Soil
      Iqra Munir, Muhammad Faisal
      Pages 119-129
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    3. Biotechnological Approaches to Remediate Soil and Water Using Plant–Microbe Interactions
      N. P. Singh, Jitendra Kumar Sharma, Anita Rani Santal
      Pages 131-152
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    4. Current and Future Opportunities for Forest Land Application Systems of Wastewater
      Elizabeth Guthrie Nichols
      Pages 153-173
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    5. Bio-retention Systems for Storm Water Treatment and Management in Urban Systems
      Lakshika Weerasundara, C. N. Nupearachchi, Prasanna Kumarathilaka, Balaji Seshadri, Nanthi Bolan, Meththika Vithanage
      Pages 175-200
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    6. Fungal Laccase Enzyme Applications in Bioremediation of Polluted Wastewater
      Nil Kılıç, Farnoud Nasiri, Demet Cansaran-Duman
      Pages 201-209
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  4. Natural and Constructed Wetlands for Phytoremediation

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 211-211
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    2. Phytoremediation Applications for Waste Water and Improved Water Quality
      Klaudia Borowiak, Jolanta Kanclerz
      Pages 213-232
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    3. Plants for Constructed Wetlands as an Ecological Engineering Alternative to Road Runoff Desalination
      Ana de Santiago-Martín, Gaëlle Guesdon, Rosa Galvez
      Pages 233-266
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    4. Constructed Wetlands for Livestock Wastewater Treatment: Antibiotics Removal and Effects on CWs Performance
      C. Marisa R. Almeida, Pedro N. Carvalho, Joana P. Fernandes, M. Clara P. Basto, Ana Paula Mucha
      Pages 267-281
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    5. Phytoremediation Potential of Selected Mangrove Plants for Trace Metal Contamination in Indian Sundarban Wetland
      Ranju Chowdhury, Yelena Lyubun, Paulo J. C. Favas, Santosh Kumar Sarkar
      Pages 283-310
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    6. Fate of Phenolic Compounds in Constructed Wetlands Treating Contaminated Water
      Alexandros I. Stefanakis, Martin Thullner
      Pages 311-325
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    7. Removal of Pathogenic Bacteria in Constructed Wetlands: Mechanisms and Efficiency
      Stefanakis I. Alexandros, Christos S. Akratos
      Pages 327-346
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  5. Phytoremediation for Reclamation and Restoration

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 347-347
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    2. Low-Tech Alternatives for the Rehabilitation of Aquatic and Riparian Environments
      Gabriel Basílico, Laura de Cabo, Ana Faggi, Sebastián Miguel
      Pages 349-364
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    3. Proposed Rehabilitation Method of Uncontrolled Landfills in Insular Communities Through Multi-Criteria Analysis Decision Tool
      Antonis A. Zorpas, Valentina Phinikettou, Irene Voukkali
      Pages 365-383
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    4. Suitability of Different Mediterranean Plants for Phytoremediation of Mine Soils Affected with Cadmium
      Raúl Zornoza, Ángel Faz, Silvia Martínez-Martínez, José A. Acosta, Riccardo Costantini, María Gabarrón et al.
      Pages 385-399
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  6. Back Matter
    Pages 401-409
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About this book

Introduction

This text details the plant-assisted remediation method, “phytoremediation”, which involves the interaction of plant roots and associated rhizospheric microorganisms for the remediation of soil contaminated with high levels of metals, pesticides, solvents, radionuclides, explosives, crude oil, organic compounds and various other contaminants. Each chapter highlights and compares the beneficial and economical alternatives of phytoremediation to currently practiced soil removal and burial practices.

Keywords

Microbial Community Phytoengineering Phytoremediation Soil Pollution Soil Remediation

Editors and affiliations

  • Abid A. Ansari
    • 1
  • Sarvajeet Singh Gill
    • 2
  • Ritu Gill
    • 3
  • Guy R. Lanza
    • 4
  • Lee Newman
    • 5
  1. 1.Department of Biology Faculty of ScienceUniversity of TabukTabukSaudi Arabia
  2. 2.Centre for BiotechnologyMaharshi Dayanand UniversityRohtakIndia
  3. 3.Centre for BiotechnologyMaharshi Dayanand UniversityRohtakIndia
  4. 4.Department of Environmental and Forest BiologyCollege of Environmental Science and Forestry State University of New YorkSyracuseUSA
  5. 5.Department of Environmental and Forest BiologyCollege of Environmental Science and Forestry State University of New YorkSyracuseUSA

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