Masih A, Taneja A (2006) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentrations and related
carcinogenic potencies in soil at a semi-arid region of India. Chemosphere 65:449–456
Matinde E, Simate GS, Ndlovu S (2018) Mining and metallurgical wastes: a review of recycling and
re-use practices. J South Afr Inst Min Metall 118:825–844
McGrath SP, Zhao FJ, Lombi E (2002) Phytoremediation of metals, metalloids and radionuclides.
Adv Agron 75:1–56
Meagher RB (2000) Phytoremediation of toxic elemental and organic pollutants. Curr Opin Plant
Biol 3:153–162
Mileusnić M, Mapani BS, Kamona AF et al (2014) Assessment of agricultural soil contamination
by potentially toxic metals dispersed from improperly disposed tailings, Kombat mine,
Namibia. J Geochem Explor 144:409–420
Mirsal IA (2008) Sources of soil pollution. In: Mirsal IA (ed) Soil Pollution: Origin, monitoring &
remediation, 2nd edn. Springer, Dillenburg/Berlin, pp 137–173
Mishra S, Bharagava RN, More N et al (2019) Heavy metal contamination: an alarming threat to
environment and human health. In: Sobti R, Arora N, Kothari R (eds) Environmental biotechnology: for sustainable future. Springer, Singapore, pp 103–125
Moosavi SG, Seghatoleslami MJ (2013) Phytoremediation: a review. Adv Agric Biol 1:5–11
Moreira IT, Oliveira OM, Triguis JA (2013) Phytoremediation in mangrove sediments impacted by
persistent total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH’s) using Avicennia schaueriana. Mar Pollut Bull
67:130–136
Mosca Angelucci D, Tomei MC (2016) Ex situ bioremediation of chlorophenol contaminated soil:
comparison of slurry and solid-phase bioreactors with the two-step polymer extraction and
bioregeneration process. J Chem Technol Biotechnol 91:1577–1584
Mukhopadhyay S, Maiti SK (2010) Phytoremediation of metal mine waste. Appl Ecol Environ Res
8:207–222
Newman LA, Reynolds CM (2004) Phytodegradation of organic compounds. Curr Opin Biotechnol
15:225–230
Nguyen VK, Lee JU (2015) Effect of sulfur concentration on microbial removal of arsenic and
heavy metals from mine tailings using mixed culture of Acidithiobacillus spp. J Geochem
Explor 148:241–248
Nikolopoulou M, Pasadakis N, Norf H, Kalogerakis N (2013) Enhanced ex situ bioremediation of
crude oil contaminated beach sand by supplementation with nutrients and rhamnolipids. Mar
Pollut Bull 77:37–44
Nwaichi EO, Frac M, Nwoha PA et al (2015) Enhanced phytoremediation of crude oil-polluted soil
by four plant species: effect of inorganic and organic bioaugumentation. Int J Phytorem
17:1253–1261
Oerke EC (2006) Crop losses to pests. J Agric Sci 144:31–43
Olaniran A, Balgobind A, Pillay B (2013) Bioavailability of heavy metals in soil: impact on
microbial biodegradation of organic compounds and possible improvement strategies. Int J
Mol Sci 14:10197–10228
Osman NI, Chapple CR, Abrams P et al (2014) Detrusor underactivity and the underactive bladder:
a new clinical entity? A review of current terminology, definitions, epidemiology, aetiology and
diagnosis. Eur Urol 65:389–398
Padmavathiamma PK, Ahmed M, Rahman HA (2014) Phytoremediation-a sustainable approach for
contaminant remediation in arid and semi-arid regions–a review. Emir J Food Agric:757–772
Pandey B, Agrawal M, Singh S (2014) Coal mining activities change plant community structure due
to air pollution and soil degradation. Ecotoxicology 23:1474–1483
Pappu A, Saxena M, Asolekar SR (2007) Solid wastes generation in India and their recycling
potential in building materials. Build Environ 42:2311–2320
Patinha C, Armienta A, Argyraki A, Durães N (2018) Inorganic pollutants in soils. In: Duarte AC,
Cachada A, Rocha-Santo T (eds) Soil pollution. Academic Press/Elsevier, Portugal, pp 127–159
Paulose B, Datta SP, Rattan RK, Chhonkar PK (2007) Effect of amendments on the extractability,
retention and plant uptake of metals on a sewage irrigated soil. Environ Pollut 146:19–24
16 Causes, Effects and Sustainable Approaches to Remediate Contaminated Soil
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carcinogenic potencies in soil at a semi-arid region of India. Chemosphere 65:449–456
Matinde E, Simate GS, Ndlovu S (2018) Mining and metallurgical wastes: a review of recycling and
re-use practices. J South Afr Inst Min Metall 118:825–844
McGrath SP, Zhao FJ, Lombi E (2002) Phytoremediation of metals, metalloids and radionuclides.
Adv Agron 75:1–56
Meagher RB (2000) Phytoremediation of toxic elemental and organic pollutants. Curr Opin Plant
Biol 3:153–162
Mileusnić M, Mapani BS, Kamona AF et al (2014) Assessment of agricultural soil contamination
by potentially toxic metals dispersed from improperly disposed tailings, Kombat mine,
Namibia. J Geochem Explor 144:409–420
Mirsal IA (2008) Sources of soil pollution. In: Mirsal IA (ed) Soil Pollution: Origin, monitoring &
remediation, 2nd edn. Springer, Dillenburg/Berlin, pp 137–173
Mishra S, Bharagava RN, More N et al (2019) Heavy metal contamination: an alarming threat to
environment and human health. In: Sobti R, Arora N, Kothari R (eds) Environmental biotechnology: for sustainable future. Springer, Singapore, pp 103–125
Moosavi SG, Seghatoleslami MJ (2013) Phytoremediation: a review. Adv Agric Biol 1:5–11
Moreira IT, Oliveira OM, Triguis JA (2013) Phytoremediation in mangrove sediments impacted by
persistent total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH’s) using Avicennia schaueriana. Mar Pollut Bull
67:130–136
Mosca Angelucci D, Tomei MC (2016) Ex situ bioremediation of chlorophenol contaminated soil:
comparison of slurry and solid-phase bioreactors with the two-step polymer extraction and
bioregeneration process. J Chem Technol Biotechnol 91:1577–1584
Mukhopadhyay S, Maiti SK (2010) Phytoremediation of metal mine waste. Appl Ecol Environ Res
8:207–222
Newman LA, Reynolds CM (2004) Phytodegradation of organic compounds. Curr Opin Biotechnol
15:225–230
Nguyen VK, Lee JU (2015) Effect of sulfur concentration on microbial removal of arsenic and
heavy metals from mine tailings using mixed culture of Acidithiobacillus spp. J Geochem
Explor 148:241–248
Nikolopoulou M, Pasadakis N, Norf H, Kalogerakis N (2013) Enhanced ex situ bioremediation of
crude oil contaminated beach sand by supplementation with nutrients and rhamnolipids. Mar
Pollut Bull 77:37–44
Nwaichi EO, Frac M, Nwoha PA et al (2015) Enhanced phytoremediation of crude oil-polluted soil
by four plant species: effect of inorganic and organic bioaugumentation. Int J Phytorem
17:1253–1261
Oerke EC (2006) Crop losses to pests. J Agric Sci 144:31–43
Olaniran A, Balgobind A, Pillay B (2013) Bioavailability of heavy metals in soil: impact on
microbial biodegradation of organic compounds and possible improvement strategies. Int J
Mol Sci 14:10197–10228
Osman NI, Chapple CR, Abrams P et al (2014) Detrusor underactivity and the underactive bladder:
a new clinical entity? A review of current terminology, definitions, epidemiology, aetiology and
diagnosis. Eur Urol 65:389–398
Padmavathiamma PK, Ahmed M, Rahman HA (2014) Phytoremediation-a sustainable approach for
contaminant remediation in arid and semi-arid regions–a review. Emir J Food Agric:757–772
Pandey B, Agrawal M, Singh S (2014) Coal mining activities change plant community structure due
to air pollution and soil degradation. Ecotoxicology 23:1474–1483
Pappu A, Saxena M, Asolekar SR (2007) Solid wastes generation in India and their recycling
potential in building materials. Build Environ 42:2311–2320
Patinha C, Armienta A, Argyraki A, Durães N (2018) Inorganic pollutants in soils. In: Duarte AC,
Cachada A, Rocha-Santo T (eds) Soil pollution. Academic Press/Elsevier, Portugal, pp 127–159
Paulose B, Datta SP, Rattan RK, Chhonkar PK (2007) Effect of amendments on the extractability,
retention and plant uptake of metals on a sewage irrigated soil. Environ Pollut 146:19–24
16 Causes, Effects and Sustainable Approaches to Remediate Contaminated Soil
491