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Remediation Management and o f - - - Degraded Lands Remediation Management and - o f - - - - Degra e Lan Edited by M.H. Wong, Ph.D. Hong Kong Baptist University J.W.C. Wong, Ph.D. Hong Kong Baptist University A.J.M. Baker, Ph.D. University of Sheffield Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Remediation and management of degraded lands I edited by M.H. Wong. p. em. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-57504-109-X I. Abandoned mined lands reclamation. 2. Land degradation- Management. 3. Mines and mineral sources-Environmental aspects. L Wong, M.H. TDI95.M5R46 1998 631.6'4-dc21 98-24752 CIP This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. 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Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation, without intent to infringe. © 1999 by CRC Press LLC Lewis Publishers is an imprinl of CRC Press LLC No claim to original U.S. Government works International Standard Book Number 1-57504-109-X Library of Congress Card Number 98-24752 Printed in the United States of America I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Printed on acid-free paper Disclaimer The publisher has made every effort to trace copyright holders and welcomes correspondence from those they have been unable to contact. Preface The rapid industrialization and economic development in some countries have resulted in the achievement of greatly improved standards of living, and life expectancy has risen with gross domestic product per capita. However, one of the prices to be paid for such rapid growth is environmental deterioration, and our natural resources are under severe threat constantly. Land is one of our most precious resources. Many countries have broadly similar types of damaged land due to the exploitation of materials for mineral and energy resources, through our utilization of land for waste disposal, through agricultural abuse or misuse, and through indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources. Degradation can arise from municipal refuse, sewage sludge, toxic industrial wastes, pulverized fuel ash, sand and gravel, metalliferous and nonmetalliferous ores, smelter wastes, coal spoil, and acid mine drainage, as well as overgrazing and extraction of narural resources such as logging for firewood or lumber. The International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Degraded Lands provided an excellent opportunity for scientists from a variety of disciplines to exchange and update information on issues related to "Remediation and Management of Degraded Lands;" in particular, to review the extent of degradation of land resources, the ecological requirements for reclamation or restoration of derelict and disturbed lands and their ben eficial end-uses. The collaborative efforts involving scientists, managers, and administra tors from academia, business, and government will no doubt lead to progressive and enlightened approaches to addressing derelict land issues. During the Closing Section, it was decided to hold follow-up meetings regularly, and the 2nd meeting will be held in Perth, Australia in 1998/99. Thirty-five papers presented at the conference have been included in this volume, and they are grouped under three subheadings: I. Mine Management and Rehabilitation; II. Management of Derelict Lands; and III. Soil Contamination and Remediation. It is in tended that the collection of these papers should act as a framework for discussion of the major processes, issues, and concepts involved in the process of land remediation. It is also hoped that the volume will serve as a reference book for undergraduate and postgraduate students, practitioners, professional or community members, having a common goal of ensuring the long-term sustainable reuse of land. We would like to use this opportunity to thank authors for their contribution and the members of the Guest Editorial Board for their hard work. We would also like to express our sincere thanks for the advice given by the members of the Advisory Committee, and the effort contributed by the members of the Organizing Committee. The financial sup port from various funding agents is gratefully acknowledged. M.H. Wong J.W.C. Wong A.J .M. Baker The Editors Prof. M.H. Wong, PhD, DSc (Durham University); FIBiol; CFIWEM Ming H. Wong is Director of the Institute for Natural Resources and Waste Manage ment and Chair Professor of the Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, and also Visiting Professor of South China Agricultural University, Zhongshan Univer sity, and Yangzhou University, PRC and University of Middlesex, UK. Professor Wong's research interests included ecotoxicological assessments of heavy metals and restoration of derelict land. Dr. J.W.C. Wong, PhD (Murdoch University) Jonathan Wong is Associate Professor in Environmental Science of Hong Kong Baptist University and also Visiting Professor of China Agricultural University and Nanjing Agri cultural University, PRC. His research interests included soil contamination and remediation, and composting of organic wastes. Dr. A.j.M. Baker, PhD (London University); FIBiol; FLS; MIEEM Alan Baker is Reader in Environmental Science in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, and also Visiting Professor at Hong Kong Baptist Uni versity. Dr. Baker is an international authority on ecological and evolutionary aspects of the impact of heavy metal pollution on plants. His research focus over the last six years has been on the development of phytoremediation technology for the decontamination of metal-polluted soils and effluents. Guest Editorial Board Prof. D.C. Adriano Dr. J. Harris Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Department of Environmental University of Georgia Sciences & Mathematics se Aiken, 29802 Division of Environmental Sciences University of East London Romford Road Prof. L.C. Bell London E15 4LZ, United Kingdom Australian Centre for Minesite Rehabilitation Research P.O. Box 883 Dr. G.E. Ho Kenmore, QLD 4069 Institute for Environmental Sciences Brisbane, Australia Murdoch University Murdoch 6150, Western Australia Dr. R.W. Bell School of Biological and Prof. L.R. Hossner Environmental Sciences Soil and Crop Sciences Department Murdoch University College of Agriculture and Murdoch 6150, Western Australia Life Sciences Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-2474 Prof. A.D. Bradshaw Department of Environmental and Evolutionary Biology Prof. N.W. Lepp University of Liverpool School of Biological and Liverpool, L69 3BX, U.K. Earth Sciences Liverpool]ohn Moores University Byrom Street Prof. J .A. Cooke Liverpool, L3 3AF, United Kingdom Biology Department University of Natal, Durban Private Bag XI 0 Dr. S.P. McGrath Dalbridge 4041 IACR-Rothamsted Republic of South Africa Harpenden Herts AL5 2JQ, United Kingdom Dr. N.M. Dickinson School of Biological and Dr. M.J. McLaughlin Earth Sciences CSIRO Land and Water/CRC for Soil Liverpool John Moores University and Land Management Byrom Street Private Bag No. 2 Liverpool, L3 3AF, United Kingdom Glen Osmond, SA 5064, Australia
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