Phytoremediation

Part I. Phytoremediation of Organic Contaminants

1. Phytoremediation of PCBs and PAHs by Grasses: A Critical Perspective
Esmaeil Shahsavari, Arturo Aburto-Medina, Mohamed Taha, Andrew S. Ball

2. Organic Soil Amendments in the Phytoremediation Process
Anna Grobelak

3. Phytoremediation of Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil Using Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Budhadev Basumatary, Sabitry Bordoloi

4. A Study on Degradation of Heavy Metals in Crude Oil-Contaminated Soil Using Cyperus rotundus

Sabitry Bordoloi, Budhadev Basumatary

5. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metal Contaminated Sites: Phytoremediation as a Strategy for Addressing the Complexity of Pollution
Gianniantonio Petruzzelli, Francesca Pedron, Irene Rosellini, Martina Grifoni, Meri Barbafieri

6. Phytoremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Urban Atmospheric Deposition Using Bio-retention Systems
Lakshika Weerasundara, Meththika Vithanage

Part II. Wastewater Engineering and Technology

7. Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria: A Good Source for Phytoremediation of Metal-Contaminated Soil
Iqra Munir, Muhammad Faisal

8. Biotechnological Approaches to Remediate Soil and Water Using Plant–Microbe Interactions
N. P. Singh, Jitendra Kumar Sharma, Anita Rani Santal

9. Current and Future Opportunities for Forest Land Application Systems of Wastewater
Elizabeth Guthrie Nichols

10. Bio-retention Systems for Storm Water Treatment and Management in Urban Systems
Lakshika Weerasundara, C. N. Nupearachchi, Prasanna Kumarathilaka, Balaji Seshadri, Nanthi Bolan, Meththika Vithanage

11. Fungal Laccase Enzyme Applications in Bioremediation of Polluted Wastewater
Nil Kılıç, Farnoud Nasiri, Demet Cansaran-Duman

Part III. Natural and Constructed Wetlands for Phytoremediation

12. Phytoremediation Applications for Waste Water and Improved Water Quality
Klaudia Borowiak, Jolanta Kanclerz

13. Plants for Constructed Wetlands as an Ecological Engineering Alternative to Road Runoff Desalination
Ana Santiago-Martín, Gaëlle Guesdon, Rosa Galvez

14. Constructed Wetlands for Livestock Wastewater Treatment: Antibiotics Removal and Effects on CWs Performance
C. Marisa R. Almeida, Pedro N. Carvalho, Joana P. Fernandes, M. Clara P. Basto, Ana Paula Mucha

15. Phytoremediation Potential of Selected Mangrove Plants for Trace Metal Contamination in Indian Sundarban Wetland
Ranju Chowdhury, Yelena Lyubun, Paulo J. C. Favas, Santosh Kumar Sarkar

16. Fate of Phenolic Compounds in Constructed Wetlands Treating Contaminated Water
Alexandros I. Stefanakis, Martin Thullner

17. Removal of Pathogenic Bacteria in Constructed Wetlands: Mechanisms and Efficiency
Stefanakis I. Alexandros, Christos S. Akratos

Part IV. Phytoremediation for Reclamation and Restoration

18. Low-Tech Alternatives for the Rehabilitation of Aquatic and Riparian Environments
Gabriel Basílico, Laura Cabo, Ana Faggi, Sebastián Miguel

19. Proposed Rehabilitation Method of Uncontrolled Landfills in Insular Communities Through Multi-Criteria Analysis Decision Tool
Antonis A. Zorpas, Valentina Phinikettou, Irene Voukkali

20. Suitability of Different Mediterranean Plants for Phytoremediation of Mine Soils Affected with Cadmium
Raúl Zornoza, Ángel Faz, Silvia Martínez-Martínez, José A. Acosta, Riccardo Costantini, María Gabarrón, María Dolores Gómez-López

Avainsanat: Life Sciences, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Ecology, Plant Physiology, Soil Science & Conservation, Environmental Chemistry, Pollution, general