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Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem
- 1st Edition - August 16, 2022
- Editors: Vinod Kumar, Anket Sharma, Raj Setia
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 6 2 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 5 5 0 - 8
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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Request a sales quoteHeavy 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.
- 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
Students, Professors, Researchers, and other professionals and stakeholders working in Soil Science and Environmental Science. Environmental Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, land planners
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- 1 Overview of phytoremediation techniques for the assessment of metal(loid)s
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Phytoremediation
- 1.3 Mechanisms of phytoremediation
- 1.4 Selection of plant species for phytoremediation
- 1.5 Metallophytes
- 1.6 Advantages of phytoremediation
- 1.7 Limitation of phytoremediation
- 1.8 Future prospects and conclusions
- References
- 2 Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Si-polluted soils
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Background level of silicon
- 2.3 Occurrence of silicon
- 2.4 Speciation of silicon
- 2.5 Bioavailability of silicon
- 2.6 Uptake mechanisms of silicon
- 2.7 Detoxification mechanisms and management of heavy metal-polluted soils by silicon
- 2.8 Conclusion
- Author contributions
- Conflicts of interest
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 3 Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of Cr-polluted soils
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Background level of chromium in environment
- 3.3 Speciation and bioavailability/uptake of Cr in soil
- 3.4 Uptake of chromium
- 3.5 Detoxification mechanisms and management of Cr-polluted soils
- References
- 4 Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Mn-polluted soil
- 4.1 Introduction and background
- 4.2 Occurrence of Mn in the environment
- 4.3 Speciation and bioavailability
- 4.4 Management of Mn-polluted soil and detoxification mechanisms
- 4.5 Mechanisms of Mn detoxification as suggested by different workers
- 4.6 Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- 5 Cobalt in soils: sources, fate, bioavailability, plant uptake, remediation, and management
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Occurrence and background concentrations of Co in soils
- 5.3 Cobalt sources in soils
- 5.4 Cobalt speciation in soils
- 5.5 Cobalt bioavailability
- 5.6 Plant uptake of cobalt
- 5.7 Remediation and management of Co-contaminated soils
- 5.8 Conclusion
- References
- 6 Physiological role, toxicity, hyperaccumulation, and tolerance of nickel in plants
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Uptake, transport, and distribution
- 6.3 Essential physiological role
- 6.4 Toxicity of nickel in plants
- 6.5 Hyperaccumulators and management of Ni polluted soil
- 6.6 Mechanism of tolerance
- 6.7 Conclusion
- References
- 7 Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, and phyto-management of Cu-polluted soils
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Copper in the ecosystem
- 7.3 Bioavailability and speciation of Cu in soil
- 7.4 Impact of speciation on copper bioavailability
- 7.5 Impact of soil chemical properties on copper bioavailability
- 7.6 Effect of soil pH on Cu bioavailability and speciation in soil
- 7.7 Effect of microorganisms on Cu bioavailability and speciation in soil
- 7.8 Copper in food plants in relation to soil–plant–human transfer
- 7.9 Threshold intake limits of copper
- 7.10 Management of copper deficient/contaminated soils
- 7.11 Conclusions
- References
- 8 Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake detoxification mechanisms and management of Zn-polluted soils
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Zinc occurrence in the environment
- 8.3 Bioavailability and speciation of Zn in soil
- 8.4 Soil–plant transfer of zinc
- 8.5 Toxic effects of zinc on plant
- 8.6 Toxic impacts of zinc on soil functions
- 8.7 Toxic effects of zinc on soil microbiome
- 8.8 Uptake and detoxification mechanisms in plant
- 8.9 Management of Zn-polluted soils
- 8.10 Conclusion
- References
- 9 Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of arsenic polluted soil
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Occurrence of arsenic in the environment
- 9.3 Background level of arsenic
- 9.4 Arsenic speciation and bioavailability
- 9.5 Bioavailability of arsenic for plants
- 9.6 Arsenic uptake and transport in plants
- 9.7 Arsenate uptake
- 9.8 Arsenite uptake
- 9.9 Plasma membrane intrinsic protein
- 9.10 NOD26-(NIPs) in arsenic transport
- 9.11 Detoxification
- 9.12 Management of As polluted soil
- 9.13 Remedial strategies
- 9.14 Phytoremediation
- 9.15 Agronomic management
- 9.16 Conclusion and future prospects
- Refrences
- 10 Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, uptake, detoxification mechanisms and management of Se-polluted soil
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Background level and occurrence
- 10.3 Speciation
- 10.4 Bioavailability and uptake
- 10.5 Detoxification mechanisms and management of Se-polluted soil
- 10.6 Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- 11 Cd in the environment: uptake, toxicity and management
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Background level and occurrence
- 11.3 Cd speciation and bioavailability
- 11.4 Cd uptake, transport, and toxicity in plants
- 11.5 Detoxification mechanisms and management of Cd-polluted soils
- 11.6 Conclusions
- References
- 12 Background level, occurrence, speciation, bioavailability, and management of Hg-contaminated soils
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Main sources of Hg in the soil environment
- 12.3 Conclusion
- References
- 13 Microbial responses to immobilization of potentially toxic elements in soils
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Source and reactions of potentially toxic elements in soils
- 13.3 Soil amendments to immobilize potentially toxic elements in soils
- 13.4 Effect of potentially toxic elements on soil microbial activity
- 13.5 Effect of immobilization of potentially toxic elements on soil microbial activity
- 13.6 Conclusions
- References
- 14 Lead in soils: sources, bioavailability, plant uptake, and remediation
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Sources and background concentrations of Pb in soils
- 14.3 Pb speciation and partitioning in soils
- 14.4 Pb bioavailability
- 14.5 Plant uptake of Pb
- 14.6 Remediation of Pb-contaminated soils
- 14.7 Bioremediation
- 14.8 Conclusions
- References
- 15 Effect of heavy metals on insects
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Economic importance of insects
- 15.3 Sources of heavy metals to insects
- 15.4 Effect of heavy metals on major agro-economic pests
- 15.5 Effect of heavy metals on aquatic insects
- 15.6 Effect of heavy metals on pollinating insects
- 15.7 Physiological changes induced in insects
- 15.8 Counter-strategies shown by insects to cope with heavy metals
- 15.9 Insects as indicators of heavy metal pollution
- 15.10 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 412
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 16, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323856218
- eBook ISBN: 9780323885508
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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, IndiaAS
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, ChinaRS
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, IndiaRead Appraisal of Metal(loids) in the Ecosystem on ScienceDirect