Ethan Ryan: Contaminated Soils - Remediation Technologies for Sustainable Environment, Gebunden

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With limited resources and poor access to inputs, management of soil quality is essential to strengthen and sustain ecosystem services. Soil degradation is a 21st-century global problem, especially severe in the tropics and subtropics. Some estimates indicate that degradation decreased soil ecosystem services by 70% between 1950 and 2020. Accelerated soil contamination has reportedly affected as much as 500 million hectares (Mha) in the tropics, and globally, 33% of Earth's land surface is affected by various types of soil degradation. Beyond environmental harm, soil contamination also dampens economic growth, especially in countries where agriculture drives economic development. Beyond environmental and economic impacts, soil contamination with heavy metals and other persistent organic contaminants also poses health risks. This book, Contaminated Soils - Remediation Technologies for Sustainable Environment, distills research experience and field lessons from countries worldwide into thirteen well-organized chapters. It addresses crucial aspects of soil contamination and sustainable remediation technologies, including emerging, technology-driven Remedial Measures through Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioremediation, and Phytoremediation. The book covers various remediation technologies and aims to identify the best ways to improve, innovate, integrate, and optimize the broader push toward a sustainable environment. It would create a baseline by addressing key issues, opportunities, challenges, strategies, and policies related to remediation technologies for contaminated soils. The book will be useful for students, researchers, teachers, professionals, policymakers, and environmentalists in environmental science, geology, agricultural science, soil science, environmental engineering, biotechnology, and related disciplines.