Phytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites presents case studies and the latest research on the most effective methods to address the large amounts of waste materials released due to mining and oil drilling. In particular, phytoremediation is described as a novel, eco-friendly, cost-effective method for extracting toxic compounds by plants for the restoration of contaminated sites. Plantings on these contaminated areas lead to the removal of toxic substances such as heavy metals and hydrocarbons, improvement in the physicochemical and biological properties of the soil, long-term forest ecosystem rehabilitation, restoration of ecosystem productivity, stability and biological diversity, and reductions in CO2.
Utilizing worldwide examples, this book discusses the potential of phytoremediation as an ideal solution for sites contaminated by mining and oil drilling sites.
1. Cover image - p. page_i 2. Title page - p. page_i 3. Table of Contents - p. page_i 4. Copyright - p. page_iv 5. Dedication - p. page_v 6. Contributors - p. page_xvii 7. Acknowledgment - p. page_xxi 8. Part 1: Phytoremediation: Concept, economic viability and utilization of biomass of phytoremediator plants - p. page_xxi 9. Chapter 1: Phytoremediation: A sustainable method for cleaning up the contaminated sites - p. page_3 10. Chapter 2: Phytoremediation of abandoned mining areas for land restoration: Approaches and technology - p. page_33 11. Chapter 3: Efficient utilization of plant biomass after harvesting the phytoremediator plants - p. page_57 12. Part 2: Causes and characteristics of mining spoiled and oil drilling sites - p. page_84 13. Chapter 4: Characteristics of mining spoiled and oil drilling sites and adverse impacts of these activities on the environment and human health - p. page_87 14. Part 3: Phytorestoration of mining spoiled sites - p. page_101 15. Chapter 5: Phytorestoration of abandoned ash-ponds by native algal strains - p. page_105 16. Chapter 6: Mine tailings phytoremediation in arid and semiarid environments - p. page_115 17. Chapter 7: Phytoreclamation of abandoned acid mine drainage site after treatment with fly ash - p. page_167 18. Chapter 8: Chromium phytoaccumulation in lemongrass grown on chromium contaminated soil: Phytostabilization approach for chromium recovery from mining sites of Sukinda, India - p. page_207 19. Chapter 9: Phytorestoration of mine spoiled: “Evaluation of natural phytoremediation process occurring at ex‑tin mining catchment” - p. page_219 20. Chapter 10: Ecological amendment of uranium mine tailings using native plant species - p. page_249 21. Chapter 11: Potential of Ricinus communis for the removal of toxic metals from mining dumping sites - p. page_263 22. Chapter 12: Phytoremediation potential of invasive species growing in mining dumpsite - p. page_287 23. Chapter 13: Phytostabilization of mine tailings - p. page_307 24. Chapter 14: Importance of selection of plant species for successful ecological restoration program in coal mine degraded land - p. page_325 25. Chapter 15: Plant responses to heavy metals during cultivation in mining dump sites - p. page_359 26. Chapter 16: Gold mining industry influence on the environment and possible phytoremediation applications - p. page_373 27. Chapter 17: Potential of Purun tikus (Eleocharis dulcis (Burm. F.) Trin. ex Hensch) to restore the Iron (Fe) contaminated acid mine drainage by using constructed wetland - p. page_409 28. Chapter 18: Development of bamboo biodiversity on mining degraded lands: A sustainable solution for climate change mitigation - p. page_439 29. Part 4: Phytorestoration of oil drilling sites - p. page_451 30. Chapter 19: Selection of plant species for phytoremediation of oil drilling sites: An overview - p. page_455 31. Chapter 20: Phytoremediation and the issue of fracking in South Africa - p. page_473 32. Part 5: Sustainable alternatives of conventional mining activities - p. page_483 33. Chapter 21: Phytomining: a sustainable approach for recovery and extraction of valuable metals - p. page_487 34. Index - p. page_507
Phytorestoration of Abandoned Mining and Oil Drilling Sites presents case studies and the latest research on the most effective methods to address the large amounts of waste materials released due to mining and oil drilling. In particular, phytoremediation is described as a novel, eco-friendly, cost-effective method for extracting toxic compounds by plants for the restoration of contaminated sites. Plantings on these contaminated areas lead to the removal of toxic substances such as heavy metals and hydrocarbons, improvement in the physicochemical and biological properties of the soil, long-term forest ecosystem rehabilitation, restoration of ecosystem productivity, stability and biological diversity, and reductions in CO2.
Utilizing worldwide examples, this book discusses the potential of phytoremediation as an ideal solution for sites contaminated by mining and oil drilling sites.
1. Cover image - p. page_i 2. Title page - p. page_i 3. Table of Contents - p. page_i 4. Copyright - p. page_iv 5. Dedication - p. page_v 6. Contributors - p. page_xvii 7. Acknowledgment - p. page_xxi 8. Part 1: Phytoremediation: Concept, economic viability and utilization of biomass of phytoremediator plants - p. page_xxi 9. Chapter 1: Phytoremediation: A sustainable method for cleaning up the contaminated sites - p. page_3 10. Chapter 2: Phytoremediation of abandoned mining areas for land restoration: Approaches and technology - p. page_33 11. Chapter 3: Efficient utilization of plant biomass after harvesting the phytoremediator plants - p. page_57 12. Part 2: Causes and characteristics of mining spoiled and oil drilling sites - p. page_84 13. Chapter 4: Characteristics of mining spoiled and oil drilling sites and adverse impacts of these activities on the environment and human health - p. page_87 14. Part 3: Phytorestoration of mining spoiled sites - p. page_101 15. Chapter 5: Phytorestoration of abandoned ash-ponds by native algal strains - p. page_105 16. Chapter 6: Mine tailings phytoremediation in arid and semiarid environments - p. page_115 17. Chapter 7: Phytoreclamation of abandoned acid mine drainage site after treatment with fly ash - p. page_167 18. Chapter 8: Chromium phytoaccumulation in lemongrass grown on chromium contaminated soil: Phytostabilization approach for chromium recovery from mining sites of Sukinda, India - p. page_207 19. Chapter 9: Phytorestoration of mine spoiled: “Evaluation of natural phytoremediation process occurring at ex‑tin mining catchment” - p. page_219 20. Chapter 10: Ecological amendment of uranium mine tailings using native plant species - p. page_249 21. Chapter 11: Potential of Ricinus communis for the removal of toxic metals from mining dumping sites - p. page_263 22. Chapter 12: Phytoremediation potential of invasive species growing in mining dumpsite - p. page_287 23. Chapter 13: Phytostabilization of mine tailings - p. page_307 24. Chapter 14: Importance of selection of plant species for successful ecological restoration program in coal mine degraded land - p. page_325 25. Chapter 15: Plant responses to heavy metals during cultivation in mining dump sites - p. page_359 26. Chapter 16: Gold mining industry influence on the environment and possible phytoremediation applications - p. page_373 27. Chapter 17: Potential of Purun tikus (Eleocharis dulcis (Burm. F.) Trin. ex Hensch) to restore the Iron (Fe) contaminated acid mine drainage by using constructed wetland - p. page_409 28. Chapter 18: Development of bamboo biodiversity on mining degraded lands: A sustainable solution for climate change mitigation - p. page_439 29. Part 4: Phytorestoration of oil drilling sites - p. page_451 30. Chapter 19: Selection of plant species for phytoremediation of oil drilling sites: An overview - p. page_455 31. Chapter 20: Phytoremediation and the issue of fracking in South Africa - p. page_473 32. Part 5: Sustainable alternatives of conventional mining activities - p. page_483 33. Chapter 21: Phytomining: a sustainable approach for recovery and extraction of valuable metals - p. page_487 34. Index - p. page_507
