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Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soils : A Review of Sources, Chemistry, Risks and Best Available Strategies for Remediation
Joint Authors
Okieimen, Felix E.
Wuana, Raymond A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-20, 20 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Scattered literature is harnessed to critically review the possible sources, chemistry, potential biohazards and best available remedial strategies for a number of heavy metals (lead, chromium, arsenic, zinc, cadmium, copper, mercury and nickel) commonly found in contaminated soils.
The principles, advantages and disadvantages of immobilization, soil washing and phytoremediation techniques which are frequently listed among the best demonstrated available technologies for cleaning up heavy metal contaminated sites are presented.
Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils is necessary to reduce the associated risks, make the land resource available for agricultural production, enhance food security and scale down land tenure problems arising from changes in the land use pattern.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wuana, Raymond A.& Okieimen, Felix E.. 2011. Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soils : A Review of Sources, Chemistry, Risks and Best Available Strategies for Remediation. ISRN Ecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469222
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wuana, Raymond A.& Okieimen, Felix E.. Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soils : A Review of Sources, Chemistry, Risks and Best Available Strategies for Remediation. ISRN Ecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469222
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wuana, Raymond A.& Okieimen, Felix E.. Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soils : A Review of Sources, Chemistry, Risks and Best Available Strategies for Remediation. ISRN Ecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469222
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469222