The Recolonisation by Bacteria of Thermically Cleaned Soil

The disposal of cleaned soil often forms a problem. Although the soil is cleaned it still might contain residues of the pollutants. Thermically cleaned soil is a completely dead product. Therefore it has to be recolonized by plants, soil microflora and soil animals to become a normal healthy soil again. Addition of healthy soil or fertilizer to the cleaned soil may enhance the recolonization by living organisms. An enhanced recolonization rate may promote the acceptance of the cleaned soil by the general public, which makes it easier to dispose of the cleaned soil.