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1996 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

Basic Knowledge and Perspectives on Biodegradation of Xenobiotic Compounds in Soil

verfasst von : Hans-Joachim Knackmuss

Erschienen in: Groundwater and Subsurface Remediation

Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Contamination of soil, sediments and water bodies by diagenetic and xenobiotic compounds represents the largest environmental problem. Withing the BRD documented contaminated sites containing hazardous wastes for which an urgent need for remediation exists approach 24.000 sites in number. Nearly 150.000 additional areas are suspected of being a human and environmental health risk. The ultimate environmentala clean up costs are estimated to exceed 100 billion DM.

Metadaten
Titel
Basic Knowledge and Perspectives on Biodegradation of Xenobiotic Compounds in Soil
verfasst von
Hans-Joachim Knackmuss
Copyright-Jahr
1996
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45750-0_3