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Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem

  • 1st Edition - August 16, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Vinod Kumar, Anket Sharma, Raj Setia
  • Language: English

Heavy metal pollution is a serious threat to living organisms. Industrial development has aggravated multifaceted problems in the environment requiring a comprehensive solution. Ap… Read more

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Description

Heavy metal pollution is a serious threat to living organisms. Industrial development has aggravated multifaceted problems in the environment requiring a comprehensive solution. Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem addresses this need and provides a basic introduction of different heavy metals. Presented in a consistent and comprehensive manner, each chapter highlights the background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms, and management of each metal in polluted soils. It provides the latest up-to-date information about different aspects of As, Hg, Si, Cu, Co, Ni, Mn, Cd, Cr, etc. in single source. This book provides scientists and researchers with the most current source of information on the topic. Written by a global and diverse group of experts, Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem also covers the many field applications associated with phytoremediation and extraction and provides guidance on decision making when selecting advanced techniques.

Key features

  • Proposes strategies to mitigate metalloid toxicity and pollution in soils
  • Covers various phytoremediation technique for appraisal of metalloids
  • Includes case studies involving remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils using advanced technologies

Readership

Students, Professors, Researchers, and other professionals and stakeholders working in Soil Science and Environmental Science. Environmental Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, land planners

Table of contents

1. Overview of phytoremediation techniques for the assessment of metal(loid)s

2. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Si-polluted soils

3. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of Cr-polluted soils

4. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Mn-polluted soil

5. Cobalt in soils: sources, fate, bioavailability, plant uptake, remediation and management

6. Physiological role, toxicity, hyperaccumulation and tolerance of nickel in plants

7. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability and phyto-management of Cu-polluted soils

8. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Zn-polluted soils

9. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of arsenic polluted soil

10. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of Se-polluted soils

11. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Cd-polluted soils

12. Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability and management of Hg-contaminated soils

13. Microbial responses to immobilization of potentially toxic elements in soils

14. Lead in soils: sources, bioavailability, plant uptake and remediation

15. Effect of heavy metals on insects

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 18, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Vinod Kumar

Vinod Kumar currently works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Dr. Kumar has more than 100 research articles and one patent in his credit. Dr. Kumar also edited one book of “Heavy Metals in the Environment: Impact, Assessment and Remediation” in Elsevier. He completed his Ph.D. from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Government Degree College, Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Anket Sharma

Anket Sharma is currently working as a Visiting Research Scientist at University of Maryland, College Park, USA & as an Associate Professor (Adjunct) at Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, China. Dr. Sharma has more than 100 research articles to his credit. Dr. Sharma Completed his M.Phil and Ph.D. from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Visiting Research Scientist, University of Maryland, College Park, USA and Associate Professor (Adjunct), Zhejiang A & F University, Hangzhou, China

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Raj Setia

Raj Setia works as Senior Scientist in Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Dr. Setia has more than 80 research articles in his credit. He has completed his Ph.D. from the University of Adelaide, Australia.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Scientist, Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

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