A Natural attenuation has become widely recognized as an effective and lowcostalternative to more expensive engineered remediation. However there areuncertainti... » 

A Natural attenuation has become widely recognized as an effective and lowcostalternative to more expensive engineered remediation. However there areuncertainties about natural attenuations longterm effects and risks to theenvironment. There is a particular need to develop a high level ofunderstanding of the natural attenuation processes in order to enable itsproper implementation.Natural Attenuation of Contaminants in Soils covers this natural process andits proper implementation. It examines the theoretical processes case studiesprotocols numerical models and legal aspects in the natural attenuation oforganic and inorganic contaminants. The book provides information forevaluation of natural attenuation as a design tool for construction of landbased waste disposal and as a management control mechanism for leachateplumes. It also provides information for an in situ procedure for structuringremediation options. «