Phytoremediation: Transformation and Control of ContaminantsPhytormediation is an exciting new method for controlling and cleaning up hazardous wastes using green plants. This book is the first to compile the state of the science and engineering arts in this rapidly advancing field. Phytormediation:
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... methods are described and evaluated when necessary for complete waste management cov- erage of this innovative , evolving field . In some cases , design guidance can be distilled from this book . Experts and students in allied fields ...
... methods are described and evaluated when necessary for complete waste management cov- erage of this innovative , evolving field . In some cases , design guidance can be distilled from this book . Experts and students in allied fields ...
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... methods of vegetative control of pollutants to manage contam- inated groundwater plumes and soil . In addition , this chapter highlights the more pressing research and development needs . GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS MTBE : Methyl tert ...
... methods of vegetative control of pollutants to manage contam- inated groundwater plumes and soil . In addition , this chapter highlights the more pressing research and development needs . GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS MTBE : Methyl tert ...
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... methods to manage phyto- toxicity were established in the 1980s and 1990s ( Chaney 1983 , Cunningham and Berti 1993 , U.S. DOE 1994 , Raskin et al . 1994 , Baker et al . 1995 , Dush- enkov et al . 1995 , Kumar et al . 1995 , McCutcheon ...
... methods to manage phyto- toxicity were established in the 1980s and 1990s ( Chaney 1983 , Cunningham and Berti 1993 , U.S. DOE 1994 , Raskin et al . 1994 , Baker et al . 1995 , Dush- enkov et al . 1995 , Kumar et al . 1995 , McCutcheon ...
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... methods that take advantage of the pre - 1990s prac- tical experience ( e.g. , planting grass for the rhizodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons and constructing treatment wetlands for the restoration of explosives - contaminated sites ) ...
... methods that take advantage of the pre - 1990s prac- tical experience ( e.g. , planting grass for the rhizodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons and constructing treatment wetlands for the restoration of explosives - contaminated sites ) ...
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... methods are not immediately recognized as being important in waste management . Engineered Treatment Wetlands Engineered wetlands for waste treatment are one existing practice that is increasingly a vital part of phytoremediation ...
... methods are not immediately recognized as being important in waste management . Engineered Treatment Wetlands Engineered wetlands for waste treatment are one existing practice that is increasingly a vital part of phytoremediation ...
Contents
FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYTOTRANSFORMATION AND CONTROL OF CONTAMINANTS | 121 |
SCIENCE AND PRACTICE FOR AROMATIC PHENOLIC AND HYDROCARBON CONTAMINANTS | 283 |
TRANSFORMATION AND CONTROL OF EXPLOSIVES | 387 |
FATE AND CONTROL OF CHLORINATED SOLVENTS AND OTHER HALOGENATED COMPOUNDS | 497 |
MODELING DESIGN AND FIELD PILOT TESTING | 661 |
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Phytoremediation: Transformation and Control of Contaminants Steven C. McCutcheon,Jerald L. Schnoor No preview available - 2004 |
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acid aquifer Army Ammunition Plant aromatic biodegradation biomass bioremediation bound residues Burken carbon centimeters chemicals chlorinated concentration conjugation contaminated soil cyanide degradation Environ enzymes evaluation evapotranspiration explosives feather Myriophyllum aquaticum Figure grams groundwater growing season growth herbicides hybrid poplar Populus hydraulic hydrocarbons hydroponic irrigation kilogram McCutcheon metabolism metabolites meters methyl bromide microbial microorganisms milligrams milligrams of TNT milligrams per liter MTBE Myriophyllum aquaticum nigra nitrogen dioxide nutrient Nzengung organic compounds oxidative PAHs parrot feather Myriophyllum pathway PCBs percent perchlorate phytoremediation phytotransformation plant species plant tissue plantation plume pollutants poplar Populus spp Populus deltoides Populus trichocarpa potential reactors reduced remediation rhizodegradation rhizosphere samples Schnoor sediments solution studies surface Technology tests tion TNT per liter toxic transformation transpiration treatment treatment wetlands trees trichloroethylene trinitrotoluene U.S. Environmental Protection U.S. EPA uptake vegetation volatile wastewater wetland willow Salix spp xenobiotic