| Title: |
Sources and impacts of past, current and future contamination of soil
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| Resource Type: |
document --> technical publication --> report
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| Country: |
United Kingdom
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| Year: |
2008 |
| Availability: |
Defra Project code SP0547 Downloadable documents
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| Author 1/Producer: |
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Defra
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| Other Authors/Producers: |
ADAS, Imperial College, JBA Consulting
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| Author / Producer Type: |
Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body
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| Format (e.g. PDF): |
PDF
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EUGRIS Keyword(s): |
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Heavy metals
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Others
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->PAH
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Contaminants overview
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Hydrocarbons
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Persistent Organic Pollutants
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Pesticides
Soil-->Soil quality
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| Short description: |
The overall objective of this project is to identify the major past, current and future sources of soil contaminants, and to assess their potential impacts on soil functions. More specifically, the objectives of the project are:
1. To identify the major contaminants applied or deposited on soils.
2. To identify the most important current and future sources of soil contaminants and assess their relative significance.
3. To assess the potential for contaminant mobilisation and transportation by floodwaters or other mechanisms.
4. Review current and planned regulations and voluntary initiatives to control contaminant sources, and assess their actual and potential effectiveness.
5. Assess the relative impact of each contaminant and source on soil functions, and any associated economic implications.
6. Identify and prioritise knowledge deficiencies and research needs with respect to the significance and impacts of contaminant inputs to soil.
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Submitted By:
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Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat?
Last update: 21/11/2008
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