Assessment of PAH contaminated land : implementing a risk-based approach

Ogbonnaya, Uchenna O. and Oyelami, Ayodeji O. and Umego, Maryjane O. and Okere, Uchechukwu V. and David Oluwadare, A. and Fasina, Sunday A. and Semple, Kirk T. (2017) Assessment of PAH contaminated land : implementing a risk-based approach. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 8. pp. 84-95. ISSN 2352-1864

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Abstract

Abstract Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are amongst the most common ubiquitous anthropogenic pollutants of terrestrial ecosystems. There are currently multiple sources of PAHs in Nigeria and land use activities have been shown to alter the composition of PAHs and in some cases increase the fractions of carcinogenic and recalcitrant components. This report considers the implementation of a more specific risk based corrective action to abate threats caused by carcinogenic PAHs in eroded and degraded soils for prospective risk assessment and realistic decision-making. Bioremediation is promoted for degradation of PAHs in soils, but faces several limitations that question the effectiveness of the approach. This review provides insights into bioaccessibility and chemical activity assessment of PAHs as a procedure of risk assessment and the potential use of specially produced biochar designed for specific risk mitigation remedial action was also considered.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Environmental Technology and Innovation
Additional Information:
This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Environmental Technology and Innovation. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Environmental Technology and Innovation, 8, 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2017.06.001
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300
Subjects:
?? bioaccessibilityc-pahsmitigationriskremediationchemical activityenvironmental science(all)soil scienceplant science ??
ID Code:
86687
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Deposited On:
13 Jun 2017 15:46
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Yes
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Published
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31 Dec 2023 00:49