COVID-19 in the Environment
Impact, Concerns, and Management of Coronavirus
- 1st Edition - September 22, 2021
- Editors: Deepak Rawtani, Nitasha Khatri, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 2 7 2 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 2 7 3 - 1
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Request a sales quoteCOVID-19 in the Environment: Impact, Concerns, and Management of Coronavirus highlights the research and technology addressing COVID-19 in the environment, including the associated fate, transport, and disposal. It examines the impacts of the virus at local, national, and global levels, including both positive and negative environmental impacts and techniques for assessing and managing them. Utilizing case studies, it also presents examples of various issues around handling these impacts, as well as policies and strategies being developed as a result.
Organized into six parts, COVID-19 in the Environment begins by presenting the nature of the virus and its transmission in various environmental media, as well as models for reducing the transmission. Section 2 describes methods for monitoring and detecting the virus, whereas Sections 3, 4, and 5 go on to examine the socio-economic impact, the environmental impact and risk, and the waste management impact, respectively. Finally, Section 6 explores the environmental policies and strategies that have comes as a result of COVID-19, the implications for climate change, and what the long-term effects will be on environmental sustainability.
- Examines the fate, transport, and management of COVID-19 and COVID-19 related waste in the environment
- Explores a variety of issues related to the environmental handling and impacts of COVID-19, particularly utilizing case studies
- Offers tools and techniques for assessing real-time environmental issues related to COVID-19
Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in environmental management, waste, and environmental health
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Transmission of COVID-19 in Environment
- Chapter 1 Introduction to COVID-19
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Virology of SARS-CoV-2
- 1.3 Epidemiology
- 1.4 Geographic distribution and case counts
- 1.5 Mode of transmission
- 1.6 Measure to control
- 1.7 Pharmacologic treatments for coronavirus disease
- 1.8 Social implications of pandemic
- 1.9 Summary and conclusion
- 1.10 Conclusions
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 2 SARS-CoV-2 and the wastewater environment
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Virus transmission in wastewater environments
- 2.3 Enveloped viruses transmittable through wastewater
- 2.4 Virus survival in wastewater
- 2.5 Virus inactivation by disinfection treatment
- 2.6 Established research on SARS-CoV-2 and wastewater
- 2.7 Outbreak response and research needs
- 2.8 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3 Role of environmental factors in transmission of COVID-19
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Clinical aspects of COVID-19 outbreak
- 3.3 Air pollution and COVID-19
- 3.4 COVID-19 infection under varied environmental temperature, water and humidity
- 3.5 Conclusion
- Declarations
- Abbreviations
- References
- Part II Monitoring and Analysis of COVID-19 in Environment
- Chapter 4 Sampling and analytical techniques for COVID-19
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Sample collection specimen for the detection of COVID-19
- 4.3 Human sampling
- 4.4 Analytical techniques for the detection of COVID-19
- 4.5 Reverse transcriptase loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP)
- 4.6 Immunological and serological assays
- 4.7 Other tests
- 4.8 Conclusion
- 4.9 Future perspective
- References
- Chapter 5 Sensor-based techniques for detection of COVID-19
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Current diagnosis strategies for COVID-19
- 5.3 Sensor- based technologies for SARS-CoV-2 detection
- 5.4 Other novel developed sensor- based technologies for COVID-19 detection
- 5.5 Recent trend - Wearable Sensors
- 5.6 Future perspectives and challenges of biosensors for the detection of COVID-19
- 5.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6 Modern digital techniques for monitoring and analysis
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Classification of the digital techniques for COVID-19
- 6.3 Digital technology for social awareness
- 6.4 Risks and challenges associated with the use of digital technology
- References
- Chapter 7 Challenges and future aspects of COVID-19 monitoring and detection
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Classification on basis of molecular and serological tests
- 7.3 Other emerging methods for diagnosis and monitoring
- 7.4 Future aspects of IT applications in monitoring of COVID-19
- 7.5 Conclusion
- References
- Part III Impact of COVID-19 on Socio-Economic Environment
- Chapter 8 Socio-economic impact of COVID-19
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 COVID-19 outbreaks and its effects on global health care systems
- 8.3 COVID-19 and its effects on international socio-economic sector
- 8.4 COVID-19 and its effects on the educational sector
- 8.5 COVID-19 and its effects on the religious sector
- 8.6 COVID- 19 and its effects on the social system
- 8.7 Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 9 Impact of COVID-19 on industries
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Literature review
- 9.3 Methodology
- 9.4 Difference in differences
- 9.5 Results and discussions
- 9.6 Conclusion
- References
- Part IV Environmental Impact and Risk Management of COVID-19
- Chapter 10 Environmental impact of COVID-19
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Positive impacts of COVID-19
- 10.3 Negative impacts of COVID-19
- 10.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11 Risk management of COVID-19
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 COVID-19 associated risks
- 11.3 COVID-19 risk management: a global perspective
- 11.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12 Case studies on COVID-19 and environment
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Methods
- 12.3 Results and discussions
- 12.4 Conclusions and future research
- References
- Part V Waste Management of COVID-19
- Chapter 13 Impact of waste generated due to COVID-19
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Types of waste generated from COVID-19
- 13.3 Household waste
- 13.4 Healthcare waste
- 13.5 COVID-19 impact on waste management
- 13.6 Impact on environment
- 13.7 Impact on water resources
- 13.8 Impact on soil and soil quality
- 13.9 Impact on air and human health
- 13.10 Impact on marine life and other organisms
- 13.11 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14 Management of COVID-19 waste
- Abstract
- 14.1 Composition of COVID-19 waste
- 14.2 How COVID-19 waste differs from other waste
- 14.3 Why it is necessary to manage COVID-19 waste?
- 14.4 Risks and challenges associated with waste management during COVID-19 pandemic
- 14.5 Sources of COVID-19 waste
- 14.6 Practices recommended by World Health Organization
- 14.7 Global practices: COVID-19 waste management practices in different countries
- 14.8 Management of COVID-19 waste generated from different sources
- 14.9 Treatment and disposal of COVID-19 waste
- 14.10 Special consideration to used masks and PPEs, its management and disposal from residential, commercial and other establishments
- 14.11 Waste recycling
- 14.12 Management of sewage and wastewater
- 14.13 Assessment, inventorization, legal and policy interventions
- 14.14 Conclusion
- References
- Part VI COVID-19: A Burden or Relief for Environment
- Chapter 15 Environmental policies and strategies for COVID-19
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Environmental regulations worldwide and impact of Covid-19
- 15.3 Post COVID-19 environmental strategies
- 15.4 Conclusion
- 15.5 Way forward
- References
- Chapter 16 Environmental implications of pandemic on climate
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Air quality parameters
- 16.3 Water quality parameters
- 16.4 Improvement in air quality
- 16.5 Improvement in water quality
- 16.6 Improvement in noise level
- 16.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 17 COVID-19 Boon or Bane: A case study of Air pollutant transport in the Yangtze River Delta region and its consequent health effects during the COVID-19 lockdown period
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Materials and methods
- 17.3 Results and discussion
- 17.4 Conclusions
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 368
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 22, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323902724
- eBook ISBN: 9780323902731
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Deepak Rawtani
Deepak Rawtani is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar, India. His research focuses on forensic nanobiotechnology, particularly the interaction of DNA with nanoparticles and the functionalization of halloysite nanotubes for environmental applications, drug delivery, and enzyme immobilization. In his field of research, Dr. Rawtani has published more than 75 scientific papers and manuals with reputable international journals. He not only conducts research but also serves as a NABL-empowered Technical Assessor (ISO/IEC 17025).
Affiliations and expertise
School of Pharmacy, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, IndiaNK
Nitasha Khatri
Nitasha Khatri is a graduate in Life Sciences. She has done her post-grad and subsequently MPhil in Biotechnology. She has a Ph.D. in Environmental Science with water pollution and management as her main domains. She has over 16 years of practical experience in the field and has been serving as a Senior Scientific Officer and the Head of Laboratory at Gujarat Environment Management Institute (GEMI, India). She has been actively contributing to studies in biomonitoring with macroinvertebrates, bioremediation with the aid of nanotechnology, rural environment management studies, and environmental conservation. Dr. Khatri has authored more than 40 scientific papers in journals of international repute and is also a returning editor for Elsevier.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Scientific Officer & Head of Laboratory, Gujarat Environment Management Institute (GEMI), Forests and Environment Department, Govt. of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, IndiaCM
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an Adjunct Professor and Director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 150 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor and Director of laboratories, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USARead COVID-19 in the Environment on ScienceDirect