Beneficial Elements for Remediation of Heavy Metals in Polluted Soil

1st Edition - February 21, 2025
Editors: Shah Saud, Shah Fahad, Depeng Wang
Language: English
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Beneficial Elements for Remediation of Heavy Metals in Polluted Soils provides readers with comprehensive information on soil pollution and beneficial elements. Each chapter summarizes the beneficial elements interaction in soil and its impact on the environment. In addition, the book covers many current environmental issues, such as pollution and monitoring of various heavy metals, organic pollutants, and environmental hormones such as pesticides.

The book goes a step further by offering information on substances that have been recently confirmed and suspected to be carcinogenic, chromogenic, and transtoxic. Toxicological issues such as the type and condition of the pollutants, toxicity, mechanism of action and influencing factors, metabolic processes in vivo, and toxic damage manifestations are also addressed.

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Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Chapter 1. Beneficial elements and their roles against soil pollution
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Factors contributing to soil pollution
1.3 Importance of addressing soil pollution
1.4 Beneficial elements
1.5 Role of nutrient elements (N,P,K) in plants
1.6 Adsorption and binding processes of beneficial elements to pollutants
1.7 Utilizing beneficial elements as a remedy for soil pollution
1.8 Challenges and limitations
1.9 Future perspective and recommendations
References
Chapter 2. Aluminum toxicity in plants: mechanisms of aluminum toxicity and tolerance
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Negative impacts of Al toxicity on plants
2.3 Al tolerance mechanisms; exclusion mechanisms
2.4 Internal tolerance mechanisms
2.5 Tolerance to Al is mediated by microbes
2.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Arsenic pollution: sources, types, and effects on soil chemistry
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Biogenic sources of arsenic
3.3 Physical characteristics
3.4 Sources and distribution of arsenic
3.5 Factors affecting the arsenic transformation
3.6 Chronic exposure risks
3.7 Ecological impact
3.8 Effects on terrestrial ecosystems
3.9 Impact on aquatic ecosystems through runoff
3.10 Monitoring and assessment
3.11 Risk assessment
3.12 Mitigation and remediation strategies
3.13 Case studies
3.14 Future perspectives
3.15 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Cadmium dynamics: beneficial elements and chemical reactions in soil
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Cadmium in soil
4.3 Beneficial elements in soil
4.4 Chemical reactions involving cadmium
4.5 Toxicity mechanisms of cadmium in plants
4.6 Management practices for cadmium contamination
4.7 Future perspectives
4.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5. Evaluation and monitoring of chromium and beneficial elements
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Sources and distribution of chromium and beneficial elements
5.3 Analytical techniques for monitoring chromium and beneficial elements
5.4 Environmental and health implications of chromium exposure
5.5 Strategies for evaluating chromium contamination and beneficial element levels
5.6 Case studies and applications in monitoring chromium and beneficial elements
5.7 Future directions and challenges in assessing chromium and beneficial elements
References
Chapter 6. Exploring beneficial elements in the soil environment: fluorine and iodine perspectives
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Fluorine
6.3 Iodine
References
Chapter 7. Iron and soil chemistry: beneficial elements and pollution mitigation
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Factors affecting soil Fe availability
7.3 Redox processes
7.4 Fe complexation processes
7.5 Iron remediation for pollution mitigation
7.6 Assisted natural remediation techniques using iron as a sorbent
7.7 Methods based on iron that remove arsenic from soil
7.8 Reductive technologies
7.9 Rehabilitation using various sources of iron
7.10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8. Environmental resilience: navigation of lead and beneficial elements in soil
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Lead as a source of environmental pollution
8.3 Bioremediation of accumulated lead
8.4 Beneficial elements’ crucial role in plants
8.5 Environmental resilience is critical for handling lead contamination
8.6 Strategies for remediation and durability
8.7 Challenges and future directions
8.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9. Manganese dynamics: effects of pollution and its impact on soil chemistry
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Pollution-induced changes in manganese dynamics and their impact on soil chemistry
9.3 Interplay between pollution and manganese dynamics: implications for soil chemistry
9.4 Impact of environmental pollution on manganese behavior and soil chemistry
9.5 Manganese dynamics in polluted soils: effects and chemical transformations
9.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10. Mercury and its chemical balance in the soil environment
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Chemistry of mercury
10.3 Occurrence and sources of mercury
10.4 Anthropogenic sources of mercury
10.5 Mercury-containing products
10.6 Biogeochemical pathway of mercury
10.7 Transportation and fate of mercury in the terrestrial environment
10.8 Transportation and fate of mercury in the atmosphere
10.9 Transportation and fate of mercury in the aquatic environment
10.10 Ecological consequences of mercury
10.11 Human exposure and health risks associated with mercury
10.12 Case study 1
10.13 Case study 2
10.14 Phytotoxicity
10.15 Genotoxicity
10.16 Biochemical effect
10.17 Mitigation and remediation of mercury
10.18 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11. Selenium contamination: effects on soil chemistry and beneficial element cycling
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Se in soil
11.3 Se uptake by plants
11.4 Plant species variability
11.5 Effects on soil chemistry
11.6 Impact on microbial communities
11.7 Se and essential element interactions
11.8 Ecological consequences
11.9 Monitoring and assessment
11.10 Remediation strategies
11.11 Case studies
11.12 Future research directions
11.13 Conclusion
References
Chapter 12. Silicon unveiled: exploring its role in beneficial soil elements
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Geochemistry of silicon
12.3 Phases of silicon in soil
12.4 Application of silicon
12.5 Mode of occurrence of silicon
12.6 Biogeochemical cycle of silicon
12.7 Function of silicon in plant growth
12.8 Reinforced plant protective layer and mechanical structure
12.9 Reactivity of silicon with other elements and compounds
12.10 Significance of silicon
12.11 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13. Thallium in soil environments and its biological availability
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Background
13.3 Objectives of the study
13.4 Scope and significance
13.5 Research questions
13.6 Thallium heavy metal overview
13.7 Thallium in different environments
13.8 Thallium biological availability
13.9 Techniques for thallium identification employing analytic approaches
13.10 Ecological consequences of thallium
13.11 Regulatory framework and remediation of thallium
13.12 Challenges and future directions
13.13 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14. N2-fixing cyanobacteria and their role against soil pollution
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Mechanisms of nitrogen fixation: how cyanobacteria transform nitrogen
14.3 The role of N2-fixing cyanobacteria in heavy metal remediation
14.4 Understanding the mechanisms: how cyanobacteria counteract soil pollution
14.5 Synergy between N2 fixation and heavy metal detoxification
14.6 Cyanobacteria in action against soil contaminants
14.7 Accumulation and metabolism of pesticides
14.8 Degradation capabilities
14.9 Conclusions
References
Chapter 15. A review of compost and manure effects on soil health, and wheat growth under drought stress
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Drought and global agriculture
15.3 Causes of drought
15.4 Impacts of drought on soil properties
15.5 Impacts of drought on wheat
15.6 Strategies to improve drought tolerance
15.7 Role of compost and manure in drought resistance
15.8 Conclusion
References
Index

Shah Saud

Dr. Shah Saud is Associate Professor in Linyi University’s College of Life Science. He obtained his PhD in Horticulture from Northeast Agricultural University, China. Dr. Saud specializes in studying sustainable agriculture, soil, and water conservation in the context of climate change. Within this focal area, he has published extensively on the role of cyanobacteria in sustainable agriculture and the risks harmful cyanobacterial blooms pose to aquatic systems. Dr. Saud has edited three volumes with Elsevier.

Affiliations and expertise

Linyi University, Linyi, China

Shah Fahad

Dr. Shah Fahad is Assistant Professor in the Department of Agronomy at Abdul Wali Khan University. He obtained his PhD in Agronomy from Huazhong Agricultural University, China. He specializes in studying the effects of climate change and anthropogenic impacts on environmental health, agriculture, and food production. Within this focal area, he has published extensively on the role of cyanobacteria in sustainable agriculture and the risks harmful cyanobacterial blooms pose to aquatic systems. He has edited 17 books, including four titles with Elsevier.

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Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan

Depeng Wang

Dr. Depeng Wang obtained a Ph.D. in Agronomy and Crop Physiology from Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China, in 2016. He is currently a professor at the College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, China. He is the principal investigator of the Crop Genetic Improvement, Physiology & Ecology Center at Linyi University. His current research focuses on agronomy and crop ecology and physiology, including characteristics associated with high-yield crops, the effect of temperature on crop grain yield and solar radiation utilization, morphological plasticity to agronomic manipulation in leaf dispersion and orientation, and optimal integrated crop management practices for maximizing crop grain yield. Dr. Wang has published more than thirty-six papers in reputed journals. He has edited one book and written four book chapters on important aspects of crop physiology, environmental stress, and crop quality formation. According to Google Scholar Citation, his publications have received more than 100 citations. He is a reviewer for five peer-reviewed international journals. Dr. Wang is a provincial crop expert in green, high-quality, and efficient technology, and has participated in six national projects with more than $4 million in research funding. Edit

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