TY - BOOK ID - 38298297 TI - Phytoremediation of Metal-Contaminated Soils AU - Morel, Jean-Louis. AU - Echevarria, Guillaume. AU - Goncharova, Nadezhda. AU - NATO Advanced Study Institute on Phytoremediation of Metal-Contaminated Soils AU - North Atlantic Treaty Organization. PY - 2006 VL - v. 68 SN - 9781402046889 1402046863 9781402046865 1402046871 9786610612826 1280612827 140204688X PB - Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - milieutechnologie KW - milieuanalyse KW - bodembescherming KW - Science KW - Pedology KW - biotechnologie KW - wetenschappen KW - milieubeheer KW - stralingshygiëne KW - Biotechnology KW - Radiotherapy. Isotope therapy KW - bodemkunde KW - Hygiene. Public health. Protection KW - milieuzorg KW - Environmental protection. Environmental technology KW - wetenschap KW - Soil remediation KW - Soil pollution KW - Phytoremediation KW - Sols KW - Phytorestauration KW - Congresses. KW - Congresses KW - Décontamination KW - Congrès KW - Pollution KW - EPUB-LIV-FT LIVCHIMI SPRINGER-B KW - Biotechnology. KW - Environmental protection. KW - Environmental toxicology. KW - Soil conservation. KW - Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection. KW - Ecotoxicology. KW - Soil Science & Conservation. KW - Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. KW - Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary. KW - Conservation of soil KW - Erosion control, Soil KW - Soil erosion KW - Soil erosion control KW - Soils KW - Agricultural conservation KW - Soil management KW - Ecotoxicology KW - Pollutants KW - Environmental health KW - Toxicology KW - Environmental quality management KW - Protection of environment KW - Environmental sciences KW - Applied ecology KW - Environmental engineering KW - Environmental policy KW - Environmental quality KW - Chemical engineering KW - Genetic engineering KW - Control KW - Prevention KW - Conservation KW - Radiation protection. KW - Radiation—Safety measures. KW - Soil science. KW - Environmental engineering. KW - Radiation monitoring KW - Radiation protection KW - Environmental control KW - Environmental effects KW - Environmental stresses KW - Engineering KW - Environmental protection KW - Sustainable engineering KW - Pedology (Soil science) KW - Agriculture KW - Earth sciences KW - Metal contaminated soils KW - NATO UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:38298297 AB - Phytoremediation, the use of plants to remediate environmental media, is being pursued as a new approach for the cleanup of contaminated soils and waters, including groundwater. Plant-assisted bioremediation, sometimes referred to as a type of phytoremediation, involves the interaction of plant roots and the microorganisms associated with these root systems to re- diate soils containing elevated concentrations of organic compounds. These techniques could provide cost-effective methods of remediating soils and groundwater contaminated with metals, radionuclides, and various types of organics, with fewer secondary wastes and less environmental impact than would be generated using traditional remediation methods. All plants extract necessary nutrients, including metals, from their soil and water environments. Some plants, called hyperaccumulators, have the ability to store large amounts of metals, even some metals that do not appear to be required for plant functioning. In addition, plants can take up various organic chemicals from environmental media and degrade or otherwise process them for use in their physiological processes. Phytoremediation technologies are in the early stages of development, with laboratory research and limited field trials being conducted to determine processes and refine methods. Additional research, including genetic engineering, is being conducted to improve the natural capabilities of plants to perform remediation functions and to investigate other plants with potential phytoremediation applications. Large areas in Western and Eastern countries are polluted with heavy metals and radionuclides in natural, rural, urban or industrial areas. ER -