Phytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites
- 1st Edition - November 18, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Kuldeep Bauddh, John Korstad, Pallavi Sharma
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 2 0 0 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 2 0 8 - 8
Phytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites presents case studies and the latest research on the most effective methods to address the large amounts of waste mat… Read more
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Request a sales quotePhytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites presents case studies and the latest research on the most effective methods to address the large amounts of waste materials released due to mining and oil drilling. In particular, phytoremediation is described as a novel, eco-friendly, cost-effective method for extracting toxic compounds by plants for the restoration of contaminated sites. Plantings on these contaminated areas lead to the removal of toxic substances such as heavy metals and hydrocarbons, improvement in the physicochemical and biological properties of the soil, long-term forest ecosystem rehabilitation, restoration of ecosystem productivity, stability and biological diversity, and reductions in CO2.
Utilizing worldwide examples, this book discusses the potential of phytoremediation as an ideal solution for sites contaminated by mining and oil drilling sites.
- Includes exploration of efficient plants for restoring contaminated former mining and oil drilling sites
- Addresses adverse impacts of toxicants released from mining activities on living organisms, including human health
- Presents characteristics of contaminated former mining and oil drilling sites
Students, Academics, Environmentalists, Ecologists, Geologists, Industrialists, and Soil Scientists
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Acknowledgment
- Part 1: Phytoremediation: Concept, economic viability and utilization of biomass of phytoremediator plants
- Chapter 1: Phytoremediation: A sustainable method for cleaning up the contaminated sites
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1.1: Introduction
- 1.2: Environmental contamination
- 1.3: Sources of HMs
- 1.4: Toxicity of HMs
- 1.5: Remedial measures (traditional measures)
- 1.6: Phytoremediation
- 1.7: Mechanisms of phytoremediation
- 1.8: Mechanisms behind metal accumulation and their translocation
- 1.9: Mechanisms of contaminant tolerance in plants
- 1.10: Molecular mechanisms of phytoremediation of toxicants
- 1.11: Phytomining a win-win aspect of phytoremediation
- 1.12: Conclusion
- Chapter 2: Phytoremediation of abandoned mining areas for land restoration: Approaches and technology
- Abstract
- 2.1: Background
- 2.2: Physicochemical characteristics of mine soils
- 2.3: Remediation of abandoned mining areas
- 2.4: Native plants revegetated and surveyed in mining areas
- 2.5: Phytoremediation of abandoned mining areas
- 2.6: Transgenic approaches in phytoremediation
- 2.7: Energy plants potential in phytoremediation
- 2.8: Conclusions
- Chapter 3: Efficient utilization of plant biomass after harvesting the phytoremediator plants
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 3.1: Introduction
- 3.2: Phytoremediation using plants with economic benefits
- 3.3: Methods for effective use of biomass of phytoremediator plants obtained during growth and after harvesting
- 3.4: Conclusions and future prospects
- Part 2: Causes and characteristics of mining spoiled and oil drilling sites
- Chapter 4: Characteristics of mining spoiled and oil drilling sites and adverse impacts of these activities on the environment and human health
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 4.1: Introduction
- 4.2: The type and characteristics of mining dumping sites
- 4.3: Environmental contamination from mining
- 4.4: Social impact of mining
- 4.5: Conclusion
- Part 3: Phytorestoration of mining spoiled sites
- Chapter 5: Phytorestoration of abandoned ash-ponds by native algal strains
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 5.1: Introduction
- 5.2: Methodology
- 5.3: Results and discussion
- 5.4: Conclusion
- Chapter 6: Mine tailings phytoremediation in arid and semiarid environments
- Abstract
- 6.1: Introduction
- 6.2: Impact of past mining activity in Chile: Tailings
- 6.3: Mine tailings phytoremediation of in arid and semiarid environments
- 6.4: Endemic and native species in mining areas in arid and semiarid environments
- 6.5: The effect of the amendment on tailing availability
- 6.6: Assessment of phytoremediation potential of mine tailings using (results of a case study)
- 6.7: Limitations of phytoremediation of mine tailings in arid and semiarid regions
- 6.8: Conclusions
- Chapter 7: Phytoreclamation of abandoned acid mine drainage site after treatment with fly ash
- Abstract
- 7.1: Introduction
- 7.2: Environmental impacts of mining and drilling and need for remediation
- 7.3: Coal fly ash: Properties and use for mine reclamation
- 7.4: Treatment of acid mine drainage with fly ash
- 7.5: Phytoremediation of fly ash treated mine site and construction of a phytocover
- 7.6: Some successful case studies on reclamation of abandoned mines
- 7.7: Challenges and opportunities in phytorestoration of fly ash treated mines
- 7.8: Conclusion
- Chapter 8: Chromium phytoaccumulation in lemongrass grown on chromium contaminated soil: Phytostabilization approach for chromium recovery from mining sites of Sukinda, India
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 8.1: Introduction
- 8.2: Physicochemical properties of overburden soil
- 8.3: Lemongrass for the restoration of mine soil of Sukinda
- 8.4: Plants response to chromium toxicity
- 8.5: Chelate and metal-assisted phytoextraction of chromium from overburden soil
- 8.6: Conclusion
- Chapter 9: Phytorestoration of mine spoiled: “Evaluation of natural phytoremediation process occurring at ex‑tin mining catchment”
- Abstract
- 9.1: Introduction
- 9.2: The overall concept of phytorestoration
- 9.3: Recommendation and future work
- 9.4: Conclusion
- Chapter 10: Ecological amendment of uranium mine tailings using native plant species
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 10.1: Introduction
- 10.2: Uranium mining in India
- 10.3: Characteristics of uranium mined land/tailings land
- 10.4: Techniques for restoration of mined land
- 10.5: Role of vegetation for restoration mine tailings
- 10.6: Selection of vegetation and plants species for remediation of tailings cover
- 10.7: Accumulation of radionuclides from uranium mill tailings to plants
- 10.8: Conclusion
- Chapter 11: Potential of Ricinus communis for the removal of toxic metals from mining dumping sites
- Abstract
- 11.1: Introduction
- 11.2: Ricinus communis L.
- 11.3: Toxic heavy metals in mining spoil
- 11.4: Phytoremediation potential of R. communis of mining dump soil
- 11.5: Conclusion
- Chapter 12: Phytoremediation potential of invasive species growing in mining dumpsite
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 12.1: Introduction
- 12.2: Geographical distribution and ecology of invasive species
- 12.3: Phytoremediation approaches
- 12.4: Importance of invasive plant species in phytoremediation
- 12.5: Conclusion
- Chapter 13: Phytostabilization of mine tailings
- Abstract
- 13.1: Introduction
- 13.2: Mine tailings and environment: A global dilemma
- 13.3: Phytostabilization: Restoration of mine ecosystem
- 13.4: Reported case studies for phytostabilization
- 13.5: Conclusion
- Chapter 14: Importance of selection of plant species for successful ecological restoration program in coal mine degraded land
- Abstract
- 14.1: Introduction
- 14.2: Role of vegetation for building of SOC pool
- 14.3: Methods of development of vegetation cover
- 14.4: Conceptual model of five phases of reclamation
- 14.5: Surface mining and reclamation
- 14.6: Philosophies of revegetation
- 14.7: Revegetation program
- 14.8: Role of vegetation
- 14.9: Different criteria for selection of plant species
- 14.10: Species used in revegetation
- 14.11: Conclusions
- Chapter 15: Plant responses to heavy metals during cultivation in mining dump sites
- Abstract
- 15.1: Introduction
- 15.2: Heavy metal accumulation and plant growth
- 15.3: Defensive mechanisms in plants exposed to heavy metal stress
- 15.4: Conclusion and future outlook
- Chapter 16: Gold mining industry influence on the environment and possible phytoremediation applications
- Abstract
- 16.1: Introduction
- 16.2: Environmental pollution sources of gold extraction
- 16.3: Effect of mine pollution on water, soil, and sediments
- 16.4: Heavy metal toxicity in the gold mine environment
- 16.5: Phytoremediation strategies/technologies
- 16.6: Phytoremediation applications
- 16.7: Conclusions
- Chapter 17: Potential of Purun tikus (Eleocharis dulcis (Burm. F.) Trin. ex Hensch) to restore the Iron (Fe) contaminated acid mine drainage by using constructed wetland
- Abstract
- 17.1: Introduction
- 17.2: Geography and ecology on Purun tikus (E. dulcis)
- 17.3: CWs planted with Purun tikus
- 17.4: Role of Purun tikus in constructed wetland
- 17.5: Purun tikus seedlings, planting space, and growth in the constructed wetland system
- 17.6: Potential of purun tikus for iron accumulation in its tissues from acid mine drainage
- 17.7: Factors affecting the growth and accumulation of iron by Purun tikus
- 17.8: Conclusion
- Chapter 18: Development of bamboo biodiversity on mining degraded lands: A sustainable solution for climate change mitigation
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 18.1: Introduction
- 18.2: Causes of land degradation
- 18.3: Impacts of mining activities on environment and climate change
- 18.4: Biodiversity
- 18.5: Eco-rejuvenation technology of degraded land through bamboo diversity
- 18.6: Bamboo for eco-rejuvenation
- 18.7: Conclusion
- Part 4: Phytorestoration of oil drilling sites
- Chapter 19: Selection of plant species for phytoremediation of oil drilling sites: An overview
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 19.1: Introduction
- 19.2: Characteristics of oil drilling sites (ODS)
- 19.3: Phytoremediation of ODS
- 19.4: Factors influencing the phytoremediation of ODS
- 19.5: Parameters for selection of plant species for phytoremediation of ODS
- 19.6: Conclusion
- Chapter 20: Phytoremediation and the issue of fracking in South Africa
- Abstract
- 20.1: Introduction
- 20.2: Phytoremediation of abandoned oil drilling sites: Venezuelan case study
- 20.3: Case study: Shale gas development in South Africa
- 20.4: Conclusion
- Part 5: Sustainable alternatives of conventional mining activities
- Chapter 21: Phytomining: a sustainable approach for recovery and extraction of valuable metals
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 21.1: Introduction
- 21.2: Phytomining
- 21.3: Process of phytomining
- 21.4: Components of phytomining
- 21.5: Economical aspects of phytomining
- 21.6: Multi-benefit nature of phytomining
- 21.7: Limitations of phytomining
- 21.8: Conclusions
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 18, 2020
- No. of pages (Paperback): 538
- No. of pages (eBook): 538
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128212004
- eBook ISBN: 9780128232088
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Kuldeep Bauddh
Dr. Kuldeep Bauddh is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Bauddh is currently engaged in teaching in key areas of environmental sciences like Environmental Pollution and Management, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology, Soil Science, and Hazardous Waste Management. He is also an Associate Editor of the journal “Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability” as well as the co-editor of the magazine “Kahaar”. His main research areas are phytoremediation, ecological restoration and slow release fertilizers.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, IndiaJK
John Korstad
Dr. John Korstad is a Professor of Biology and Past Director of the Honors Program at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA). His educational background includes a BA in Geology and BS in Biology from Calif. Lutheran University, a MS in Environmental Science from Cal. State Hayward, and a MS and Ph.D. in Zoology from the Univ. Michigan. His specialty is Limnology (lake ecology) with specific expertise in nutrient-phytoplankton (microalgae)-zooplankton interactions and lake management. He has vast experience in aquaculture, including two sabbatical years doing research at The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF) in Trondheim, Norway (the second one funded by a Fulbright Fellowship).
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Biology and Past Director of the Honors Program, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USAPS
Pallavi Sharma
Dr. Pallavi Sharma is Professor at the School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, India. Dr. Sharma is currently engaged in work on the mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance in plants. She has published 50 scientific articles/book chapters in peer-reviewed journals/books with more than 7,600 citations.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor at the School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, India.Read Phytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites on ScienceDirect