Phytoremediation (eBook)

Dr. Abid A Ansari, M.Sc., Ph.DDepartment of Biology, University of TabukTabuk, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaDr. Sarvajeet Singh Gill, M.Sc. (Gold medal), M.Phil., Ph.D Dr. Ritu Gill, Ph.DStress Physiology and Molecular Biology Lab, Centre for Biotechnology,MD University, Rohtak 124 001, Haryana, IndiaDr. Guy R. Lanza, Ph.D.College of Environmental Science and ForestryState University of New York (SUNY)Syracuse, NY 13210-2778USADr. Lee Newman, Ph.DCollege of Environmental Science and ForestryState University of New York (SUNY) Syracuse, NY 13210-2778USA

CONTENTS

Section 1. Phytoremediation of Organic Contaminants

1              Phytoremediation of PCBs and PAHs by Grasses: A Critical Perspective

Esmaeil Shahsavari, Arturo Aburto-Medina, Mohamed Taha, and Andrew S. Ball

2              Organic Soil Amendments in the Phytoremediation Process

Anna Grobelak

3              Phytoremediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil using Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers).

Budhadev Basumatary and Sabitry Bordoloi

4              A Study on Degradation of Heavy Metals in Crude Oil Contaminated Soil using Cyperus rotundus

Sabitry Bordoloi and Budhadev Basumatary

5              Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metal Contaminated Sites: Phytoremediation as a Strategy for Addressing the Complexity of Pollution

Gianniantonio Petruzzelli, Francesca Pedron, Irene Rosellini, Martina Grifoni, and Meri Barbafieri

6              Phytoremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Urban Atmospheric Deposition Using Bio-retention Systems

Lakshika Weerasundara and Meththika Vithanage

Section 2. Wastewater Engineering and Technology

7              Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria: A Good Source for Phytoremediation of Metals Contaminated Soil

Iqra Munir and Muhammad Faisal

8              Biotechnological Approaches to Remediate Soil and Water using Plant-Microbe Interactions

N. P. Singh, Jitendra Kumar Sharma, and Anita Rani Santal

9              Current and Future Opportunities for Forest Land Application Systems of Wastewater

Elizabeth Guthrie Nichols

10           Bio-retention Systems for Storm water Treatment and Management in Urban Systems

Lakshika Weerasundara, C.N. Nupearachchi, S.M.P.R. Kumarathilaka, Balaji Seshadri, Nanthi Bolan, and Meththika Vithanage

11           Fungal Laccase Enzyme Applications in Bioremediation of Polluted Wastewater

Nil Kılıç, Farnoud Nasiri, and Demet Cansaran-Duman

Section 3. Natural and Constructed Wetlands for Phytoremediation

12           Phytoremediation Applications for Waste Water and Improved Water Quality

Klaudia Borowiak and Jolanta Kanclerz

13           Plants for Constructed Wetlands as an Ecological Engineering Alternative to Road Runoff Desalination

Ana de Santiago-Martín, Gaëlle Guesdon, and Rosa Galvez

14           Constructed Wetlands for Livestock Wastewater Treatment: Antibiotics Removal and Effects on CWs Performance

C. Marisa R. Almeida, Pedro N. Carvalho, Joana P. Fernandes, M. Clara P. Basto, and Ana Paula Mucha

15           Phytoremediation Potential of Selected Mangrove Plants for Trace Metal Contamination in Indian Sundarban Wetland

Ranju Chowdhury, Yelena Lyubun, Paulo J. C. Favas, and Santosh Kumar Sarkar

16           Fate of Phenolic Compounds in Constructed Wetlands Treating Contaminated Water

Alexandros I. Stefanakis and Martin Thullner

17           Removal of Pathogenic Bacteria in Constructed Wetlands: Mechanisms and Efficiency

Stefanakis I. Alexandros and Christos S. Akratos

Section 4. Phytoremediation for Reclamation and Restoration

18           Low-Tech Alternatives for the Rehabilitation of Aquatic and Riparian Environments

Gabriel Basílico, Laura de Cabo, Ana Faggi, and Sebastián Miguel

19           Proposed Rehabilitation Method of Uncontrolled Landfills in Insular CommunitiesThrough Multi Criteria Analysis Decision Tool

Antonis A. Zorpas, Valentina Phinikettou, and Irene Voukkali

20           Suitability of Different Mediterranean Plants for Phytoremediation of Mine Soils Affected with Cadmium

Raúl Zornoza, Ángel Faz, Silvia Martínez-Martínez, José A. Acosta, Riccardo Costantini, María Gabarrón, and María Dolores Gómez-López.