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MIGRATION AND FATE OF POLLUTANTS IN SOILS AND SUBSOILS
by Dr. D. Petruzzelli, CNR, Bari (Italy)
Transport phenomena in natural permeable media (soils, subsoils) are of practical importance in a variety of fields. Examples from civil, hydraulic and environmental engineering are groundwater pollution, seepage from landfills, land application of wastewater or other disposal operations. An example from petroleum engineering is enhanced oil recovery.
Permeable media and transport phenomena taking place in them are highly complex. Finding solutions to practical problems calls for close cooperation between experts from different fields. In recent years, complex theories and methods, based on innovative concepts have been developed, verified and applied. Yet a comprehensive understanding of migration and fate of chemicals in soils and subsoils and an ability to make reliable predictions have not been fully obtained.
It was with this background that the idea arose to convene qualified experts from different areas to work together in a NATO Advanced Study Institute `Migration and Fate of Pollutants in Soils and Subsoils', held in Maratea, Italy.
The resulting volume (NATO ASI SERIES G32) presents the collection of lectures given by experts in different contributing areas. These ranged from theoretical exegesis of specific subjects, to down_to_earth practicality and covered a wide range of topics inspired by the original idea of the Institute, without necessarily being restricted in content by the academic restraint of its formal title. The focus was essentially on the analysis of the contributing phenomena, their interactions, practical use of such knowledge and models for guidance in disposal operations, preventive measures to minimize ecological damage, prediction of the consequences of seepage, and design of remedial actions.
Reference books: B215, C63, C217, C390, G32