Keywords:
Soil pollution -- Congresses.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (685 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780080522906
Series Statement:
Issn Series ; v.Volume 9
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=298325
DDC:
363.7384
Language:
English
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Front Cover -- Arsenic in Soil and Groundwater Environment -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Section I: Introduction -- Chapter 1. Arsenic in soil and groundwater: an overview -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Occurrence, distribution, and sources of As -- 1.2.1 Occurrence and distribution -- 1.2.2 Sources of As in soils and groundwater -- 1.2.2.1 Natural sources -- 1.2.2.2 Transport and partitioning of As from natural sources -- 1.2.3 Anthropogenic sources -- 1.2.3.1 Industrial As transport and partitioning -- 1.3 Geogenic As in groundwater and soils: a brief overview -- 1.3.1 Distribution and chemodynamics of As in groundwater -- 1.4 Accumulation and behavior of As in soils -- 1.5 Bioaccumulation of As in plants and crops -- 1.5.1 Arsenic in crops -- 1.5.2 Phytoremediation of As-contaminated soils -- 1.6 Speciation and behavior of As in contaminated sites -- 1.7 Biogeochemical Controls on As mobilization -- 1.8 Health risks associated with chronic exposure to As in groundwater -- 1.8.1 Impact of high As ingestion -- 1.8.1.1 Social problem -- 1.8.2 Treatment -- 1.9 Removal of As from drinking water -- 1.9.1 Conventional technique -- 1.9.2 Other established and emerging arsenic removal method -- 1.9.2.1 Pond Sand Filters (PSFs) -- 1.9.2.2 Activated alumina filter (ALCAN filter) -- 1.9.2.3 Bishuddhya filter -- 1.9.2.4 Low cost arsenic removal -- 1.9.2.5 Photocatalytic methods -- 1.10 Conclusions -- References -- Section II: Arsenic in Groundwater: Global Occurrences -- Chapter 2. Trends in arsenic concentration at tubewells in Bangladesh: conceptual models, numerical models, and monitoring proxies -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The hydrogeological context of As occurrence -- 2.2.1 A conceptual model of As in the aquifer -- 2.3 Predicting As in tubewell discharge.
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2.3.1 Modelling As at shallow HTWs -- 2.3.2 Modelling As at DTWs -- 2.4 Evidence for changing As concentration at tubewells -- 2.4.1 Arsenic concentration and tubewell age in Bangladesh -- 2.4.2 Arsenic concentration and tubewell age at village scale -- 2.4.3 Time-series monitoring of As concentration -- 2.4.4 Isotopic indication of vertical leakage -- 2.5 Discussion -- 2.6 Future directions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 3. Source identification for groundwater arsenic in the Verde Valley, Central Arizona, USA -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Geology of Verde Valley -- 3.2.1 Verde Formation -- 3.2.2 Precambrian rocks -- 3.2.3 Montezuma Well -- 3.2.4 Verde Hot Springs -- 3.2.5 Chemical composition of Verde Valley groundwater -- 3.2.6 Local channelization of groundwater -- 3.3 Experimental -- 3.3.1 Cation and anion analyses -- 3.3.1.1 ICP-MS analysis -- 3.4 Results and discussion -- 3.5 Future directions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4. Natural arsenic in groundwater and alkaline lakes at the upper Paraguay basin, Pantanal, Brazil -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Regional setting -- 4.3 Materials and methods -- 4.3.1 Fieldwork -- 4.3.2 Laboratory work -- 4.3.2.1 Soil samples -- 4.3.2.2 Water samples -- 4.3.3 Statistical treatment -- 4.3.4 Concentration diagrams -- 4.3.5 Thermodynamic modelling -- 4.3.6 Residual alkalinity -- 4.4 Results -- 4.4.1 Soil and water table -- 4.4.2 Chemical variability -- 4.5 Discussion -- 4.5.1 Soil system -- 4.5.2 Water table fluctuations -- 4.5.3 Chemistry of major elements -- 4.5.4 Influences on As -- 4.6 Future directions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5. Arsenic in surface- and groundwater in central parts of the Balkan Peninsula (SE Europe) -- Abstract -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Arsenic in the environment -- 5.3 Arsenic in natural waters in the CBP.
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5.3.1 Arsenic in surface- and groundwaters -- 5.3.2 Arsenic in mineral, thermal, and thermomineral waters -- 5.3.2.1 Arsenic in MTWs in Serbia -- 5.3.2.2 Arsenic in MTWs in middle-northeast Bosnia -- 5.3.2.3 Geochemistry of As-rich MTWs in CBP -- 5.4 Environmental impacts -- 5.5 Future directions -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- References -- Section III: Arsenic in Soil Environment -- Chapter 6. Geochemical modelling of arsenic adsorption to oxide surfaces -- Abstract -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Arsenic adsorption mechanisms -- 6.3 Surface complexation modelling of arsenate and arsenite to ferrihydrite and goethite -- 6.3.1 Surface complexation models -- 6.3.2 Strategy for model optimization -- 6.3.3 Modelling arsenate adsorption to ferrihydrite -- 6.3.4 Modelling arsenite adsorption to ferrihydrite -- 6.3.5 Modelling arsenate adsorption to goethite -- 6.3.6 Modelling arsenite adsorption to goethite -- 6.4 Arsenate and arsenite adsorption to Al oxides -- 6.5 Interactions with other anions and cations -- 6.5.1 Interactions with inorganic ions on Fe oxide surfaces - literature evidence -- 6.5.2 Interactions with inorganic ions on ferrihydrite - scenarios using generic parameters -- 6.5.3 Interactions with organic acids -- 6.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 7. Arsenic in the soil environment of central Balkan Peninsula, southeastern Europe: occurrence, geochemistry, and impacts -- Abstract -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Basic geology and geochemistry of CBP -- 7.2.1 Geological framework -- 7.2.2 Mineralization and metallogeny -- 7.3 Arsenic in CBP lithosphere: rocks, ores, and soils -- 7.3.1 Arsenic in rocks and ores -- 7.3.2 Arsenic in soils -- 7.4 Arsenic in mining and industrial areas -- 7.4.1 Arsenic in the environment of mining and metallurgical areas -- 7.4.2 Coal-fired power plants.
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7.5 Impact of As on biota -- 7.5.1 Arsenic in mussels along Danube River -- 7.5.2 Soil-plant systems: As in plants -- 7.5.3 Emissions of arsenic-rich aerosols from metallurgical facilities and impacts on wild bees -- 7.6 Conclusions -- 7.7 Future directions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8. Arsenic in soil environments in Albania -- Abstract -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Materials and methods -- 8.2.1 Sampling procedure -- 8.2.2 Analytical procedure of soil samples -- 8.2.3 Analytical procedure of stream sediment samples -- 8.2.4 Quality assurance -- 8.3 Arsenic in soils -- 8.3.1 The geology of the area -- 8.3.2 Arsenic in the soils from sulfide ores area -- 8.3.3 Derivation of As from industry -- 8.3.4 Soils of Korca area -- 8.4 Arsenic in the stream sediments of Albanian rivers -- 8.4.1 Study sites -- 8.4.2 Arsenic in stream sediment samples -- 8.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9. Arsenic concentration in selected soils around Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria -- Abstract -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The study area -- 9.3 Materials and methods -- 9.4 Results and discussion -- 9.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 10. Levels of trace metals and sequential extraction of arsenic in topsoil and sand from sandboxes at playgrounds in Oslo, Norway -- Abstract -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Multi-elemental sequential extraction -- 10.3 Arsenic in soils -- 10.3.1 Overview -- 10.3.2 Arsenic in impregnated wood -- 10.3.3 Arsenic in organisms -- 10.4 Methods -- 10.4.1 Sampling and sample preparation -- 10.4.2 Dissolution - sequential extraction procedure -- 10.4.3 Dissolution - total concentration procedure -- 10.4.4 Atomic absorption spectrometry -- 10.4.4.1 Graphite furnace (As) -- 10.4.4.2 Graphite furnace (Cd) -- 10.4.4.3 Flame -- 10.5 Results and discussion.
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10.5.1 Acid-soluble concentrations of seven trace elements in topsoil and sandbox samples at 24 playgrounds -- 10.5.2 Sequential extraction of arsenic in topsoil and sandbox samples at 24 playgrounds -- 10.5.3 Sequential extraction of As in all topsoil samples -- 10.6 Summary and conclusions -- 10.6.1 Acid-soluble concentrations of seven trace elements in topsoil and sandbox samples at 24 playgrounds -- 10.6.2 Sequential extraction of As in topsoil and sandbox samples at 24 playgrounds -- 10.6.3 Sequential extraction of arsenic in all topsoil samples -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Section IV: Arsenic in Plants and Crops -- Chapter 11. Spatial distribution, localization, and speciation of arsenic in the hyperaccumulating Fern Pteris vittata L. -- Abstract -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Materials and methods -- 11.2.1 Tissue preparation -- 11.2.2 X-ray mapping -- 11.2.3 X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis -- 11.3 Results -- 11.3.1 Macro-distribution of As in different organs -- 11.3.2 Micro-distribution of As in the fronds -- 11.3.3 Analysis of xylem sap -- 11.4 Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 12. Arsenic accumulation by Talinum cuneifolium - application for phytoremediation of arsenic-contaminated soils of Patancheru, Hyderabad, India -- Abstract -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Study area -- 12.3 Materials and methods -- 12.3.1 Experimental design -- 12.3.2 Plant material -- 12.3.3 Collection of As-contaminated soil and characterization -- 12.3.4 Heavy metal analysis -- 12.4 Results and discussion -- 12.4.1 Time dependency studies -- 12.4.2 Dose-response studies -- 12.4.3 Arsenic bioconcentration and translocation factors -- 12.4.4 Fractionation studies -- 12.4.5 Uptake of As in presence of co-metal ions -- 12.4.6 Effect of As uptake in the presence of co-anions and chelators.
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12.4.7 Arsenic uptake from contaminated soils of Patancheru.
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