Bioavailability Bioaccessibility and Mobility of Environmental Contaminants

This book covers all aspects of bioavailability, as related to environmental contaminants. After a discussion of the definition of bioavailability and its context, focus is placed on the role of risk assessment and bioavailability. Methods of analysis are then discussed including a range of atomic spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques for metal analysis and chromatographic approaches for persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The occurrence, properties and eco-toxicity of POPs and metals in the soil or sediment environment are discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on the uptake of POPs and metals by plants (phytoextraction). Examples of POPs and metals in the environment are reviewed.

Table of Contents:

Contaminated Land and the Link to Human Health
Introduction
Soil Guideline Values
Risk to Humans
An Approach to Assess Contaminated Soils Relative to Soil Guideline Values
References