Biogeochemistry Of Serpentine Soils

Author : Zeng-Yei Hseu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Soils
ISBN : 1536131717

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Biogeochemistry of Serpentine Soils by Zeng-Yei Hseu Pdf

Soils have various functions in all ecosystems, particularly for environmental quality and human health. The parent materials of serpentine soils are characterized by much higher contents of elements such as Mg, Fe, Cr, Ni, Co, and Mn, and thus the derived soils display potentially ecological or environmental risk due to high levels of geogenic heavy metals, low concentrations of P and K, low Ca/Mg ratios, unique flora, and unstable landscape. Serpentine soils can be produced by ultramafics alone and also by hydrothermally altered ultramafics in the presence of serpentines, but they are abundant in ophiolite belts along tectonic plate margins. To sustain natural resources such as serpentine soils, we need a better understanding for the impact of serpentine soils on (1) the pedosphere and rhizosphere, (2) ecology and restoration, (3) biogeochemical cycling of elements, (4) environmental quality, crop quality, food safety, and human health, and (5) phyto-accumulation and agromining of heavy metals (ie: nickel) worldwide. Hence, the purpose of this book is to study the biogeochemical characteristics of serpentine soils. In the beginning, the authors introduce the basic knowledge of these soils including pedogenesis, mineral weathering, morphology, and classification. Moreover, bioavailability, plant uptake, and human health risk were discussed for the enriched heavy metals in serpentine soil. Finally, applications of serpentine soil in the environment were mentioned for research needs in the future.

Author : Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Chromite
ISBN : ERDC:35925000931383

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Biogeochemistry of a Highly Serpentinized, Chromite-rich Ultramafic Area, Tehama County, California by Geological Survey (U.S.) Pdf

Author : R. R. Brooks
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015006161072

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Geobotany and Biogeochemistry in Mineral Exploration by R. R. Brooks Pdf

Author : Earl B. Alexander,Robert G. Coleman,Todd Keeler-Wolfe,Susan P. Harrison
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195165081

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Serpentine Geoecology of Western North America by Earl B. Alexander,Robert G. Coleman,Todd Keeler-Wolfe,Susan P. Harrison Pdf

This book is about geology, soils, and plant communities in serpentine landscapes of western North America. Aspects of the interaction of geology and soils reveal a fascinating symbiosis relating the structure, composition, and distribution of plant communities. The plants that survive are a unique group. There are some entire genera or even families of plants that are common throughout California that are poorly represented on serpentine, while other genera are more diverse on serpentine than on other soils. Serpentine rocks have dramatic effects on the vegetation that grows on them. Many common plants cannot grow on serpentine soils, leaving distinctive suites of plants to occupy serpentine habitats. The floristic diversity associated with serpentine soils formed above ultramafic rocks is surprising considering that these soils are toxic to many plants. Serpentine barrens of California often look like moonscapes but here we find numerous species of plants of low biomass that produce a richness of species rarely found in the world.

Author : Christos Tsadilas,Jörg Rinklebe,Magdi Selim
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498774611

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Nickel in Soils and Plants by Christos Tsadilas,Jörg Rinklebe,Magdi Selim Pdf

Soils with high Ni contents occur in several parts of the world, especially in areas with ultramafic rocks which cause serious environmental impacts. This book aims to extend the knowledge on the risks and problems caused by elevated Ni contents and to cover the existing gaps on issues related to various aspects and consequences of high Ni contents in soils and plants. Nickel in Soils and Plants brings together discussions on Ni as a trace element and as a micronutrient essential for plant growth and its role in plant physiology. It analyzes the biogeochemistry of Ni at the soil plant interface, and explains its behavior in the rhizosphere resulting in Ni deficiency or toxicity, or Ni tolerance of various Ni hyperaccumulators. Included are Ni resources and sources, the origin of soil Ni, its geochemical forms in soils and their availability to plants, a special reference on soils enriched with geogenic Ni, such as serpentine soils, and the special characteristics of those ecosystems. Recent advancements in methods of Ni speciation, including the macroscale and X- ray absorption spectroscopy studies as well as serious views on Ni kinetics, are also covered. Written by a team of internationally recognized researchers and expert contributors, this comprehensive work addresses the practical aspects of managing Ni in soils and plants for agricultural production, and managing soils with high Ni levels by using organic and inorganic amendments. The text also addresses practical measures related to Ni toxicity in plants, the removal and recovery of Ni from high Ni wastes, and offers environmentally friendly innovative processes for mining Ni from soils containing high Ni levels.

Author : Erika Kothe,Ajit Varma
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642233272

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Bio-Geo Interactions in Metal-Contaminated Soils by Erika Kothe,Ajit Varma Pdf

Metal contamination is an increasing ecological and eco-toxicological risk. Understanding the processes involved in metal mobilization, sorption and mineralization in soils are key features for soil bioremediation. Following an introduction to the physical, chemical and biological components of contaminated soils, various chapters address the interactions of soil, microorganisms, plants and the water phase necessary to transfer metals into biological systems. These include topics such as potential hazards at mining sites; rare earth elements in biotic and abiotic acidic systems; manganese redox reactions; biomineralisation, uranium in seepage water; metal-resistant streptomycetes; mycorrhiza in re-forestation; metal (hyper)accummulation in plants; microbial metal uptake; and their potential for bioremediation. This book will be of interest to soil biologists, geologists and chemists, researchers and graduate students, as well as consulting companies and small enterprises involved in bioremediation.

Author : Ronald Amundson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781108831260

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Introduction to the Biogeochemistry of Soils by Ronald Amundson Pdf

The first process-based textbook on how soils form and function in biogeochemical cycles, for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

Author : B.A. Roberts,J. Proctor
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401137225

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The Ecology of Areas with Serpentinized Rocks by B.A. Roberts,J. Proctor Pdf

Author : D. C. Adriano
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1992-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822007891559

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Biogeochemistry of Trace Metals by D. C. Adriano Pdf

Most of the papers were presented during the First International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements (formerly Metals in Soils, Plants, Waters and Animals) held in Orlando, Florida in May of 1990. There are two chapters on background levels of metals in soils and/or plants--one for western Europe and one for the temperate, humid zone of Europe; six chapters are devoted to the metal cycling and transfer in the food chain in agroecosystems; two chapters are devoted to uptake and accumulation of metals by bacteria, fungi and invertebrate animals; two chapters are devoted to mechanistic aspects of metals--one on metal tolerance in plants, the other on metal-humic substance complexes; and two special papers are on the microbial aspects of soil selenium losses and manganese sorption on soil constituents. The book should be especially interesting to researchers and practitioners in the field. One other beneficial aspect of the book is its international coverage and how various special cases from the application of municipal sewage sludge onto land with respect to cadmium transfer in the food chain are highlighted. Guidelines in soil levels and diets for cadmium and other metals are also discussed.

Author : Jaume Bech,Claudio Bini,Mariya A Pashkevich
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128097298

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Assessment, Restoration and Reclamation of Mining Influenced Soils by Jaume Bech,Claudio Bini,Mariya A Pashkevich Pdf

Assessment, Restoration and Reclamation of Mining Influenced Soils covers processes operating in the environment as a result of mining activity, including the whole spectra of negative effects of anthropopressure and the environment, from changes in soil chemistry, changes in soil physical properties, geomechanical disturbances, and mine water discharges. Mining activity and its waste are an environmental concern. Knowledge of the fate of potentially harmful elements and their effect on plants and the food chain, and ultimately on human health, is still being understood. Therefore, there is a need for better knowledge on the origin, distribution, and management of mine waste on a global level. This book provides information on hazard assessment and remediation of the disturbed environment, including stabilization of contaminated soils and phytoremediation, and will help scientists and public authorities formulate answers to the daily challenges related to the restoration of contaminated land. Provides a thorough overview of the processes operating on mining-devastated areas, as well as origin, distribution, and deactivation of harmful elements Includes outcomes and recommendations of the Global Mining Initiative that are widely regarded as the code of conduct in the minerals industry Contains global case studies that elucidate various aspects of assessment and restoration of mine-contaminated land

Author : Colin E. Dunn
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080546498

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Biogeochemistry in Mineral Exploration by Colin E. Dunn Pdf

Significant refinements of biogeochemical methods applied to mineral exploration have been made during more than twenty years since the last major publication on this technique. This innovative, practical and comprehensive text is designed as a field handbook and an office reference volume. It outlines the historical development of biogeochemical methods applied to mineral exploration, and provides details of what, how, why and when to collect samples from all major climatic environments with examples from around the world. Recent commercialization of sophisticated analytical technology permits immensely more insight into the multi-element composition of plants. In particular, precise determination of ultra-trace levels of ‘pathfinder’ elements in dry tissues and recognition of element distribution patterns with respect to concealed mineralization. Data handling and interpretation are discussed in context of a wealth of previously unpublished information, including a section on plant mineralogy, much of which has been classified as confidential until recently. Data are provided on the biogeochemistry of more than 60 elements and, by case history examples, their roles discussed in assisting in the discovery of concealed mineral deposits. A look to the future includes the potential role of bacteria to provide new focus for mineral exploration. Analyses of samples from the controlled environment of Britain’s Eden Project are presented on an accompanying CD as part of a database that includes, also, the potential role of the halogens to assist in mineral exploration. Data on this CD provide a ‘hands-on’ approach for the reader to interrogate and personally assess real datasets from the burgeoning discipline of biogeochemical exploration. * Describes the practical aspects of plant selection and collection in different environments around the world, and how to process and analyze them * Discusses more than 60 elements in plants, with data interpretation and case history results that include exploration for Au, PGEs, U, base metals and kimberlites * Contains databases as digital files on an accompanying CD for "hands-on" experimentation with real biogeochemical data

Author : Antony van der Ent,Alan J.M. Baker,Guillaume Echevarria,Marie-Odile Simonnot,Jean Louis Morel
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030589042

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Agromining: Farming for Metals by Antony van der Ent,Alan J.M. Baker,Guillaume Echevarria,Marie-Odile Simonnot,Jean Louis Morel Pdf

This second and expanded edition of the first book on agromining (phytomining) presents a comprehensive overview of the metal farming & recovery of the agromining production chain. Agromining is an emerging technology that aims to transform the extraction of sources of target elements not accessible by traditional mining and processing techniques. Agromining, which is based on sustainable development, uses hyperaccumulator plants as 'metal crops' farmed on sub-economic soils or minerals wastes to obtain valuable target elements. This volume is edited and authored by the pioneers in the rapidly expanding field of agromining and presents the latest insights and developments in the field. This book provides in-depth information on the global distribution and ecology of hyperaccumulator plants, their biogeochemical pathways, the influence of rhizosphere microbes, the physiology and molecular biology of hyperaccumulation, as well as aspects of propagation and conservation of these unusual plants. It describes the agronomy of metal crops and opportunities for incorporating agromining into rehabilitation and mine closure, including test cases for agromining of nickel, cobalt, manganese, arsenic, selenium, cadmium, zinc, thallium, rare earth elements and platinum group elements. Since the first edition was published, there have successful nickel agromining field trials in the tropics (in Malaysia and Guatemala), and these are presented in a dedicated case study chapter. Other new chapters focus on the processing of bio-ore for elements other than nickel, such as rare earth elements and cadmium, and on agromining from industrial wastes such as tailings, and industrial by-products and sites. Furthermore, the book features two new chapters that provide a comprehensive assessment of accumulation a very wide range elements from the Periodic Table in various plant species around the globe, and a chapter on practical methods for discovery of hyperaccumulator plant species in the field and in the herbarium. This book is of interest to environmental professionals in the minerals industry, government regulators, and academics.

Author : Yu Yang,Marco Keiluweit,Nicola Senesi,Baoshan Xing
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119480341

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Multi-Scale Biogeochemical Processes in Soil Ecosystems by Yu Yang,Marco Keiluweit,Nicola Senesi,Baoshan Xing Pdf

MULTI-SCALE BIOGEOCHEMICAL PROCESSES IN SOIL ECOSYSTEMS Provides a state-of-the-art overview of research in soil biogeochemical processes and strategies for greenhouse gas mitigation under climate change Food security and soil health for the rapidly growing human population are threatened by increased temperature and drought, soil erosion and soil quality degradation, and other problems caused by human activities and a changing climate. Because greenhouse gas emission is the primary driver of climate change, a complete understanding of the cycles of carbon and major nutritional elements is critical for developing innovative strategies to sustain agricultural development and environmental conservation. Multi-Scale Biogeochemical Processes in Soil Ecosystems: Critical Reactions and Resilience to Climate Changes is an up-to-date overview of recent research in soil biogeochemical processes and applications in ecosystem management. Organized into three parts, the text examines molecular-scale processes and critical reactions, presents ecosystem-scale studies of ecological hotspots, and discusses large-scale modeling and prediction of global biogeochemical cycles. Part of the Wiley - IUPAC Series on Biophysico-Chemical Processes in Environmental Systems, this authoritative volume: Provides readers with a systematic and interdisciplinary approach to sustainable agricultural development and management of soil ecosystems in a changing climate Features contributions from an international team of leading scientists Examines topics such as soil organic matter stabilization, soil biogeochemistry modeling, and soil responses to environmental changes Discusses strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas emission and improving soil health and ecosystems resilience Includes an introduction to working across scales to project soil biogeochemical responses to climatic change Multi-Scale Biogeochemical Processes in Soil Ecosystems: Critical Reactions and Resilience to Climate Changes is essential reading for scientists, engineers, agronomists, chemists, biologists, academic researchers, consultants, and other professionals whose work involves the nutrient cycle, ecosystem management, and climate change.

Author : Wallace Gary Ernst
Publisher : Geological Society of America
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Serpentine
ISBN : UCSD:31822035654409

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Serpentine and Serpentinites by Wallace Gary Ernst Pdf

Author : Mohammad Anwar Hossain,Takehiro Kamiya,David Burritt,Lam-Son Phan Tran,Toru Fujiwara
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128112946

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Plant Macronutrient Use Efficiency by Mohammad Anwar Hossain,Takehiro Kamiya,David Burritt,Lam-Son Phan Tran,Toru Fujiwara Pdf

Plant Macronutrient Use Efficiency presents an up-to-date overview of the latest research on the molecular and genetic basis of macro-nutrient use efficiency (NUE) in plants, and strategies that can be used to improve NUE and nutrient-associated stress tolerance in crop plants. Plant NUE is a measure of how efficiently plants use available nutrients and an understanding of plant NUE has the potential to help improve the use of limited natural resources and to help achieve global food security. This book presents information important for the development of crop plants with improved macro-NUE, a prerequisite to reducing production costs, expanding crop production into noncompetitive marginal lands with low nutrient resources, and for helping to prevent environmental contamination. Plant Macronutrient Use Efficiency provides a comprehensive overview of the complex mechanisms regulating macro-NUE in crop plants, which is required if plant breeders are to develop modern crop varieties that are more resilient to nutrient-associated stress. Identification of genes responsible for macro-NUE and nutrient-related stress tolerance in crop plants will help us to understand the molecular mechanisms associated with the responses of crop plants to nutrient stress. This volume contains both fundamental and advanced information, and critical commentaries useful for those in all fields of plant science research. Provides details of molecular and genetic aspects of NUE in crop plants and model plant systems Presents information on major macronutrients, nutrient sensing and signaling, and the molecular and genomic issues associated with primary and secondary macronutrients Delivers information on how molecular genetic information associated with NUE can be used to develop plant breeding programs Includes contributions from world-leading plant nutrition research groups