Ashraf / Sarfraz / Naureen Environmental Impacts of Metallic Elements

Speciation, Bioavailability and Remediation
2015
ISBN: 978-981-287-293-7
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 434 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Environmental Earth Sciences

This book presents a combined analysis of the geochemical, physio-chemical, biological and analytical techniques to provide a better understanding of the biogeochemical cycling of heavy metals in ex-mining areas. The findings presented in this book provide a basis for evaluation of the environmental impacts of mining activities, especially tin mining. The chapters provide a general picture of the land use, geography, concentration and chemical speciation of heavy metals in mining areas. The impacts of bioavailable metal species are supported by a detailed case study on Bestari Jaya. The book concludes with remediation methods along with classical and modern approaches, their limitations and economic feasibility.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ashraf, Muhammad Aqeel

Sarfraz, Maliha

Naureen, Rizwana

Gharibreza, Mohamedreza

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Speciation Studies: Modified Methods.- Environmental Organometallic Chemistry of Mercury, Lead and Tin.- Speciation Analysis and Bioavailability.- Modeling the Trace Metal Speciation of Labile Chemical Species in Natural Waters by Electrochemical Methods.- Chromatographic Approaches to Trace Element Speciation on Non-labile Chemical Species: The Trophic Transfer of Metals in Marine Systems.- Metallic Elements Accumulation and Tolerance in Plants.- Bioaccumulation in Fish: A Case Study.- Remediation Methods.- Classical Approaches and Modern Methods.- Physical, Chemical and Biological Treatment.- Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf  obtained his Ph.D from the University of Malaya, Malaysia and postdoctoral studies from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. He is Assistant Professor of Environmental Geochemistry at Geology Department, University of Malaya. He serves as an editorial board member on several journals.Miss Maliha Sarfraz received her M.sc in Zoology from Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan and M. Phil in Reproductive Physiology from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. Currently she is pursuing her PhD program at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.Miss Rizwana Naureen holds a Masters in Environmental Sciences from Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan and worked on biodiesel synthesis. She later joined National University of Sciences and Technology for M.Phil with research on pesticides degradation. She was associated with Pakistan Meteorological Department and Brunnel University, UK as an internee. Currently she is a pursuing a Ph.D degree in University Malaya and working on wastewater treatment.Dr. Mohammadreza Gharibreza  received his PhD in the field of Applied Sedimentology at University of Malaya (Malaysia) between 2009 and 2012. He is working as an assistant professor in the department of river and coastal engineering of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Research institute and he heads national projects with soil and water conservation mission.