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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... treat organic pollutants such as petroleum and solvents were quietly maturing and taking their place in the toolkit. One of the processes that plants do naturally and quite well is move water. This has been used widely and effectively ...
... treat industrial or municipal outflow. It is one of the most robust and frequently applied uses of planted systems to achieve such diverse environmental goals as organics degradation, metals sequestration, and wildlife habitat creation ...
... treated lumber and naturally occurring in high concentrations in some soils and groundwater. Inorganic metal(loid) commonly associated with glass manufacturing, pesticide use and leather tanning. Biochemical oxygen demand or BOD is the ...
... treat a pollutant or mitigate an ecological problem before it actually occurs. Stabilization utilizing plants does not. PHYTOTECHNOLOGY AND THE CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT The difference between phytotechnology and phytoremediation.
... treat for groundwater, or incineration of polluted soils, are cheaper by a factor of up to one to thirty; and more specialized methods such as thermal desorption, by a factor of one to ten; soil washing, by a factor of one to four; and ...
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 |