Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 97873027156277
Published on: 2007-01
Hardcover
Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental protection, Remendiation and Human Health
I Plenary lecture
II Special Symposium
1.Rare earth elements in the environment
2.Trace element issues in intensive peri-urban farming systems-concepts, case studies and risk assessment
3.Plant-based technologies to remediate contaminated soils and sediments: process, bioavailability, sustainability, consequences for ecosystems and human health
4.Development and uses of biofortified agricultural products
5.Synchrotron applications in trace element analysis
6.New physical techniques to study trace elements in the environment
7.Coal and coal combustion byproducts
8.Fate and transport of radionuclides in the environment
9.Presence of natural and anthropogenic mercury in the environment: actions towards ecosystem health
III Topics for technical sessions
1.Trace elements interactions with microbes
2.Toxicology and risk assessment
3.Trace elements in the rhizosphere
4.Plant molecular physiology related to trace elements in plant
5.Speciation and bioavailability of trace elements in acquatic systems
6.Arsenic in the environment
7.Risk-based remediation of metal contaminated and sediments: methods and endpoints
8.Ecological restoration of metal-contaminated soils using amendments: methods and technical performanle measure
9.Biogeochemical cycle of trace elements in aerpentine environments