	Sediments Contamination and Sustainable Remediation
	Order Code: CL1139 ISBN Number: 9781420061536 Publisher: CRC Press No. of Pages: 320 Date of Publication: 2009 Price: £79.99
Although valuable resources in river basins and other aqueous environments, sediments often receive much less attention from researchers, policymakers, and other professionals than other components of the ecosystem. Until now. Highlighting the important role that sediments play in the geoenvironment, Sediments Contamination and Sustainable Remediation focuses on sediment management for the purpose of environmental cleanup or management. It provides the in-depth understanding of the sediment-water environment needed to develop better management practices and meet sustainability requirements. The book discusses the contamination of sediments resulting from discharge of pollutants, excessive nutrients, and other hazardous substances from anthropogenic activities. It examines impacts observed as a result of these discharges, including the presence of hazardous materials and eutrophication, and elucidates the remediation techniques developed to restore the health of sediments and how to evaluate the remediation technologies using indicators. The text explores the problems inherent in dealing with contaminated sediments in rivers, lakes, and estuaries and includes numerous case studies that illustrate key concepts. The authors provide wide-ranging coverage of the topic and include methods for evaluating the effectiveness of different remediation technologies. They make the case for the development and application of innovative management practices that create long-term solutions to sediment contamination to reduce natural resource depletion, continued landfill contamination, and diminished biodiversity in the aquatic geoenvironment. Features Covers the importance of sediments, sources of contamination, management practices, and sustainability Discuses the complex interactions of the pore water with contaminants and solids Examines the mechanisms involved in natural recovery of various pollutants at contaminated sites Includes coverage of in situ remediation techniques and the management of contaminated sediments Explores the benefits and suitability of in situ and ex situ treatment techniques. Contents Introduction to Sediment Contamination and Management Introduction to Sediments Contaminant–Sediment Interactions Remediation Assessment, Sampling, and Monitoring Natural Recovery of Contaminated Sediments In Situ Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments Dredging and the Remediation of Dredged Contaminated Sediments Management and Evaluation of Treatment Alternatives for Sediments Current State and Future Directions Appendix A: Sediment Quality Guidelines from Environment Canada and MDDEP, 2008 Appendix B: London Convention and Protocol: Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 Appendix C: Prediction of Sediment Toxicity Using Consensus Based Freshwater Sediment Quality Guidelines: USGS. 2000 Appendix D: International Sediment Quality Criteria Index



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