Agronomic Approaches for Characterization, Remediation, and Monitoring of Contaminated Sites
With a view to conserving or improving soil ecosystem services, environment-friendly techniques, such as bio- and phytoremediation, can effectively be used for the characterization, risk assessment, and remediation of contaminated agricultural sites. Polyannual vegetation (meadows, poplar, and cane...
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| author | Massimo Fagnano Donato Visconti Nunzio Fiorentino |
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| description | With a view to conserving or improving soil ecosystem services, environment-friendly techniques, such as bio- and phytoremediation, can effectively be used for the characterization, risk assessment, and remediation of contaminated agricultural sites. Polyannual vegetation (meadows, poplar, and cane stands) is widely considered the most efficient tool for remediation (extraction of bioavailable fraction of contaminants), for undertaking safety measures (reducing the mobility of contaminants towards other environmental compartments), and for restoring the ecosystem services of contaminated agricultural sites (biomass production, groundwater protection, C storage, landscape quality improvement, and cultural and educational services). The roles of agronomic approaches will be reviewed by focusing on the various steps in the whole remediation process: (i) detailed environmental characterization; (ii) phytoremediation for reducing risks for the environment and human health; (iii) agronomic management for improving efficiency of phytoremediation; and (iv) biomass recycling in the win-win perspective of the circular economy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2abd2ced3d74a51a65dfe2970e04ddc2023-11-20T12:41:33ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952020-09-01109133510.3390/agronomy10091335Agronomic Approaches for Characterization, Remediation, and Monitoring of Contaminated SitesMassimo Fagnano0Donato Visconti1Nunzio Fiorentino2Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, ItalyWith a view to conserving or improving soil ecosystem services, environment-friendly techniques, such as bio- and phytoremediation, can effectively be used for the characterization, risk assessment, and remediation of contaminated agricultural sites. Polyannual vegetation (meadows, poplar, and cane stands) is widely considered the most efficient tool for remediation (extraction of bioavailable fraction of contaminants), for undertaking safety measures (reducing the mobility of contaminants towards other environmental compartments), and for restoring the ecosystem services of contaminated agricultural sites (biomass production, groundwater protection, C storage, landscape quality improvement, and cultural and educational services). The roles of agronomic approaches will be reviewed by focusing on the various steps in the whole remediation process: (i) detailed environmental characterization; (ii) phytoremediation for reducing risks for the environment and human health; (iii) agronomic management for improving efficiency of phytoremediation; and (iv) biomass recycling in the win-win perspective of the circular economy.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/9/1335phytoremediationphytoextractionphytostabilizationecosystem servicessafety measuresrisk assessment |
| spellingShingle | Massimo Fagnano Donato Visconti Nunzio Fiorentino Agronomic Approaches for Characterization, Remediation, and Monitoring of Contaminated Sites Agronomy phytoremediation phytoextraction phytostabilization ecosystem services safety measures risk assessment |
| title | Agronomic Approaches for Characterization, Remediation, and Monitoring of Contaminated Sites |
| title_full | Agronomic Approaches for Characterization, Remediation, and Monitoring of Contaminated Sites |
| title_fullStr | Agronomic Approaches for Characterization, Remediation, and Monitoring of Contaminated Sites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agronomic Approaches for Characterization, Remediation, and Monitoring of Contaminated Sites |
| title_short | Agronomic Approaches for Characterization, Remediation, and Monitoring of Contaminated Sites |
| title_sort | agronomic approaches for characterization remediation and monitoring of contaminated sites |
| topic | phytoremediation phytoextraction phytostabilization ecosystem services safety measures risk assessment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/9/1335 |
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