Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
The Contamination part (Chapters 7 through 11) is dedicated to learning about contami-
nants; specifically their chemical properties, their behavior once released into the envi-
ronment, and the risks they pose to humans and the environment. The final chapter in
this part examines remediation techniques and their costs under different contamination
scenarios. Here we present the results from actual contamination events and demonstrate
how different contaminants and near-surface geological environments influence remedia-
tion techniques and cost. Special attention is given to heavy metals, since they are a major
concern in urban watersheds.
Chapters in the Sustainable Development part (Chapters 12 through 16) will analyze the
disruption brought on by urbanization, present case studies of environmental damage,
and offer strategies for source control of contaminants at the site scale (i.e., specific proper-
ties). Case studies of successful and unsuccessful redevelopment at contaminated sites are
used to point out some of the broader issues related to attaining scientifically-informed
landscape planning at the watershed scale. We conclude by reviewing the current meth-
ods used for landscape planning at the community level and present a science-based
framework for improving watershed management efforts that can lead to sustainable
urban watersheds.
As noted in the preface, the igures and tables from this topic are available at the CRC
Press website: http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439852743
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