Ecological and Health Risk of Soils, Sediments, and Water Contamination

• Other Authors: Hseu, Zeng-Yei (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; heavy metal; pollution; antioxidant; enzyme; biomarkers; ecological risk; bioaccessibility; cadmium; chemical form; husk biochar; risk assessment; active capping; toxic metal; sediment; remediation; multiple materials; mercury; methylmercury; salinity; biochar; organic carbon; nutrients; leaching; nitrogen; phosphorus; potassium; sludge; antibiotics; biodegradation; bioassays; gold mining; health risk; microbiological indicators; mutagenicity; toxicity; green and sustainable remediation; SDGs; thin-layer capping
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The papers in this SI present valuable results in the topics of soils, sediments, and water contamination according to the consideration of ecological and health risk. They also point out open questions and possible avenues for future research. Biochar application can benefit both soil conservation...