Search for dissertations about: "ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 115 swedish dissertations containing the words ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION.
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1. Assessing Soil Functions for Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Sites
Abstract : Soil contamination is a worldwide problem. Soil remediation is often carried out to reduce the risks posed by contaminants in the soil to human health and environment. Contaminant concentration is typically the only soil quality aspect maintained in remediation projects. READ MORE
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2. Investigating the Relation between Efficient, Effective and Sustainable Remediation of Contaminated Sites
Abstract : Remediation of contaminated sites reduces negative impacts to humans and the environment, but the process itself is typically associated with high costs to society and large environmental footprints. The sustainable remediation concept has, over the past decade, brought increased attention to the often-overlooked contradictory effects of site remediation. READ MORE
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3. Baltic Sea sediments : Source and sink for metal contamination
Abstract : The Baltic Sea sediments record spatial and temporal information about metalsand metalloids (hereafter referred to as metals), which could help to understandthe past and present contamination sinks in different basins. In addition, giventhe expanding anoxic zones in the Baltic Sea, the response of metals to artificialreoxygenation is poorly understood. READ MORE
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4. Remediation of PFAS-contaminated soil and wastewater : Feasibility of chain treatment applying destructive techniques
Abstract : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals ubiquitously distributed in soil and aquatic media, resulting from their wide range of industrial applications. Today, PFAS is a global concern due to their persistence in the environment and their adverse effects on humans and the ecosystem. READ MORE
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5. Environmental aspects of coal mine drainage: a regional study of Moatize in Mozambique
Abstract : Mozambique is one of the largest coal producers in Africa. Extraction of the coal is carried out in the Moatize district of the Tete province in the center of the country. A surface mining technique is used to extract the coal below ground level. READ MORE