Trace Elements in Soils

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ISBN: 9781405160377 | 1405160373
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 5/24/2010

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Written as an authoritative guide for analytical chemists, geochemists, soil scientists, agricultural chemists and environmental scientists at postgraduate level and beyond, Trace Metals in Soils provides an up-to-date, balanced and comprehensive review of the field. The text is divided into four sections:Basic chemistry and general principles - presents an overview of metal inputs, current regulations, basic chemistry in soils, and analytical tests, tools and protocols for content determination. Long-term behavior of trace metals in soils - reviews issues and major sources of metal inputs which will remain important in the future. Remediation and management of metal contaminated soils - discusses environment-friendly cleanup technology for metal contaminated soils. Individual metals.The book presents the latest advances in the field, bringing together subject matter currently dispersed across many different journals in order to produce a comprehensive overview of the source, regulation, analysis, chemistry, fate and management of trace metals in soils. Written from an applied perspective, the content is equally relevant to students, industrial scientists and regulatory bodies.

Introduction
Trace Elements: General Soil Chemistry, Principles and Processes
Introduction
Distribution of trace elements in the soil
Chemical species
Sorption and desorption
Precipitation and dissolution
Mobilisation of trace elements
Transport
Plant uptake
Concluding remarks
References
Soil Sampling and Sample Preparation
Introduction
Soil sampling
Errors associated with soil sampling and preparation
Overview of the current situation
Scale and variability
Conclusions
References
Analysis and Fractionation of Trace Elements in Soils
Introduction
Total Analysis
Fractionation of Trace Elements
Species-retaining and Species-selective Leaching Techniques
Equipment for Direct Speciation of Trace Elements in Soil
Conclusions
References
Fractionation and Speciation of Trace Elements in Soil Solution
Introduction
Soil Solution Sampling, Storage and Filtration
Particle Size Fractionation
Liquid-liquid Extraction
Ion Exchange Resins and Solid Phase Extraction
Derivatisation Techniques to Create Volatile Species
Chromatographic Separation of Trace Element Species
Capillary Electrophoresis (CE)
Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films (DGT)
Ion-selective Electrodes
Donnan Membrane Technique
Voltammetric Techniques
Microelectrodes and Microsensors
Models for Predicting Metal Speciation in Soil Solution
Conclusions
References
Long-Term Issues, Impacts And Predictive Modelling
Introduction
Biosolids-borne Trace Elements in Soils
Assessing Availability of Trace Elements in Biosolids-amended Soils
Long-Term Availability Pool Assessment through a Root Exudates-based Model
Conclusions
References
Fertilizer-borne Trace Element Contaminants in Soils
Introduction
Phosphatic Fertilisers
Micronutrient Fertilisers
4. Long-term Accumulation of Fertilizer-borne Trace Element Contaminants
Trace Elemental Contaminant Transfer to Crops and Grazing Animals
Conclusions
References
Trace Metal Exposure and Effects on Soil Dwelling Species and their Communities
Introduction
Hazards and Consequences of Trace Metal Exposure
Routes of Exposure, Uptake and Detoxification
Conclusions
References
Trace Element Deficient Soils
Introduction
The concept of trace element deficient soils
Methods to identify and map soil trace element deficiencies
Soil factors associated with trace element deficiencies
Treatment of soils deficient in trace elements
References
Application of Chemical Speciation Modelling to Studies on Toxic Element Behaviour in Soils
Introduction
The structure of chemical speciation models
The species/component matrix
Aqueous Speciation Modeling
Surface Complexation Modeling to Mineral Surfaces
Surface Complexation Modelling to Soil Organic Matter
Discussion
References
Bioavailability, Risk Assessment and Remediation
Assessing Bioavailability of Soil Trace Elements
Introduction
Speciation, Bioavailability and Bioaccumulation - Definitions and Concepts
Bioavailability Assessment Approaches
Discussion and Conclusions
References
Bioavailability: Exposure, Dose and Risk Assessment
Assessing Bioavailability of Soil Trace Elements
Introduction
Hazard Identification
Exposure Assessment
Dose-Response
Risk Characterisation
Assessment of mixtures and disparate risks
Conclusions
References
Regulatory Limits for Trace Elements in Soils
Introduction
Derivation of regulatory limits for trace elements
National and international initiatives in setting limit values
Forward look
Conclusions
Phytoremediation of Soil Trace Elements
Introduction
Nature of soil contamination where phytoextraction may be applied
Need for metal tolerant hyperaccumulators for practical phytoextraction
Phytoremediation strategies - applications and limitations
Phytostabilization of Zn-Pb, Cu, or Ni mine waste or smelter contaminated soils
Recovery of elements from phytoextraction biomass
Risks to wildlife during phytoextraction operations?
Conclusions
References
Trace Element Immobilization in Soil Using Amendments
Introduction
Soil Amendments for Trace Element Immobilization
Method Acceptance
Concluding remarks
References
Characteristics and Behaviour of Individual Elements
Arsenic and Antimony
Introduction
Geogenic Occurrence
Sources of Soil Contamination
Chemical Behaviour in Soils
Arsenic retention in soils
Risks from As and Sb in Soils
Conclusions and Future Research Needs
References
Cadmium and Zinc
Introduction
Geogenic occurrence and sources of soil contamination
Chemical behavior in soils
Plant accumulation of soil Cd and Zn
Risk implications for Cd in soil amendments
Plant uptake of Cd and Zn in relation to food-chain Cd risk
Food-chain Zn issues
References
Copper and Lead
Introduction
Copper
Lead
Risks from copper and lead
Concluding remarks
References
Chromium, Cobalt and Nickel
Introduction
Geogenic Occurrences
Sources of Soil Contamination
Chemical Behaviour in Soils
Environmental and Human Heath Risks
Concluding Remarks
References
Manganese and Selenium
Introduction
Concentrations and Sources of Mn and Se in soils
Chemical Behavior of Mn and Se in soils
Effects on Plant, Animal and human Health
References
Tin and Mercury
Introduction
Geogenic Occurrence
Sources of Soil Contamination
Chemical Behaviour in Soils
Risks from Tin and Mercury in Soils
References
Molybdenum, Silver, Thallium,and Vanadium
Introduction
Molybdenum
Silver
Thallium
Vanadium
Environmental and Human Health Risks
References
Gold and Uranium
Introduction
Geogenic Occurrence
Soil Contamination
Chemical Behaviour in Soils
Risks from Gold and Uranium in Soils
Concluding Comments
References
Platinum Group Elements in Soil
Introduction
Sources of PGE in soils
Emissions, Depositional Behavior and Concentrations in Soils
Geochemical Behaviour in Soils
Bioavailability
Conclusions
References
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