
Beneficial Elements for Remediation of Heavy Metals in Polluted Soil
- 1st Edition - February 21, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Shah Saud, Shah Fahad, Depeng Wang
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 5 2 2 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 5 2 3 - 5
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Request a sales quoteBeneficial 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.
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.
- Explains the impact of soil pollution on agriculture sector
- Enables soil scientists to design policies and management strategies for sustainable agriculture under changing climate
- Represent the most current scientific information regarding soil productivity under changing climate
Soil scientists and environmental scientists
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- 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
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 21, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 400
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443265228
- eBook ISBN: 9780443265235
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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, ChinaSF
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.
Affiliations and expertise
Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, PakistanDW
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.
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