Phyto: Principles and Resources for Site Remediation and Landscape DesignRoutledge, 2015 M05 1 - 378 páginas Winner of the 2017 CBHL Literature Award of Excellence in Landscape Design and Architecture Phyto presents the concepts of phytoremediation and phytotechnology in one comprehensive guide, illustrating when plants can be considered for the uptake, removal or mitigation of on-site pollutants. Current scientific case studies are covered, highlighting the advantages and limitations of plant-based cleanup. Typical contaminant groups found in the built environment are explained, and plant lists for mitigation of specific contaminants are included where applicable. This is the first book to address the benefits of phytotechnologies from a design point of view, taking complex scientific terms and translating the research into an easy-to-understand reference book for those involved in creating planting solutions. Typically, phytotechnology planting techniques are currently employed post-site contamination to help clean up already contaminated soil by taking advantage of the positive effects that plants can have upon harmful toxins and chemicals. This book presents a new concept to create projective planting designs with preventative phytotechnology abilities, ‘phytobuffering’ where future pollution may be expected for particular site programs. Filled with tables, photographs and detailed drawings, Kennen and Kirkwood's text guides the reader through the process of selecting plants for their aesthetic and environmental qualities, combined with their contaminant-removal benefits. |
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... amount of available urban sites for development, there is a need to regenerate the middle-scale and smaller sites found within the city fabric. Driving the cleanup of polluted sites is the desire for higher and best use of the land, for ...
... amount of dissolved oxygen needed in a body of water to break down organic material present. It is used to gauge the organic quality of the water. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in petroleum products. Inorganic metal commonly ...
... amount of particles suspended in water. As TSS increases, a water body begins to lose its ability to support a diversity of aquatic life. Inorganic radionuclide associated with nuclear energy production and nuclear energy. Organic ...
... amounts of pollutants from these widespread land uses. IV. Opportunities. and. constraints. In phytotechnology the natural properties and mechanisms of living plants are used to accomplish defined environmental outcomes, especially the ...
... amount and variety of habitat on a formerly polluted and abandoned site. If this is carefully considered during the design process, phytotechnology applications can increase the canopy cover, nesting sites and potential food available ...
Contenido
Phytotypologies phytotechnology planting types | 201 |
Site programs and land use | 247 |
Additional resources | 301 |
Afterword | 307 |
Glossary | 309 |
Bibliography | 313 |
Index | 341 |
Contaminant classifications and plant selection | 61 |
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Phyto: Principles and Resources for Site Remediation and Landscape Design Kate Kennen,Niall Kirkwood Vista previa limitada - 2015 |
Phyto: Principles and Resources for Site Remediation and Landscape Design Kate Kennan,Niall Kirkwood Sin vista previa disponible - 2015 |
Phyto: Principles and Resources for Site Remediation and Landscape Design Kate Kennen Sin vista previa disponible - 2017 |