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Título del libro: Soil Pollution: From Monitoring To Remediation
Título del capítulo: Inorganic pollutants in soils

Autores UNAM:
MARIA AURORA ARMIENTA HERNANDEZ;
Autores externos:

Idioma:
Inglés
Año de publicación:
2017
Palabras clave:

Background levels; Mining; Monitoring; PTEs; Soil pollution; Urban soils; Vineyards soils


Resumen:

Soil is a major reservoir for Potential Toxic Elements (PTEs). These PTEs can occur in various forms in soil and different bonding forces keep them bound to soil particles. The high concentrations, form and availability of PTEs in environment, can compromise the soil ecosystem and the growth of plants. At the end of the chain PTEs may entering in human body by direct (inhalation or ingestion of soil particles) or indirect (plant consumption) routes, which may cause physiological or metabolic disruptions. This chapter discusses the PTEs, their sources and implications for soils, and the methodologies used for monitoring such pollutants in soil. In addition, three case studies are presented: one related with agricultural Cu inputs in vineyard soils of Douro Region (Portugal) by its use as fungicide on grapes; another focused in urban soil pollution in Athens (Greece); and the last one related to a typical mining pollution case with As in Mexico. © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


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