Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils
Publisher: CRC
Published: July 27, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781566704632
Subjects: Conservation of the environment; Pollution control; Soil science, sedimentology; Soil remediation; Hydrocarbons; Environmental Engineering & Technology; Science; Technology & Industrial Arts; Science/Mathematics; Life Sciences - Ecology; Agriculture - Agronomy; Environmental Science; Science / Environmental Science; Environmental aspects; Phytoremediation
First sentence: Petroleum contamination of soil is a serious problem throughout the U.S. Bioremediation of petroleum in soil using indigenous microorganisms has proven effective; however, the biodegradation rate of more recalcitrant and potentially toxic petroleum contaminants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), is rapid at first but declines quickly.