Abstract
Biological treatment of crude oil contaminated desert soils was shown to be an effective method when using biopile systems. Because of the poor nutrient and microbial content of the desert soils, bioaugmentation was shown to be essential in the effective treatment of crude oil contaminated desert soils. This investigation has shown the benefits of staged studies involving soil characterization, oil evaporation and bioremediation using engineered biopile systems. Biopile systems were also shown to be superior to landfarming practices that are being phased out in Western countries because of the health hazards associated with them.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Reclaiming the Desert |
| Subtitle of host publication | Towards a Sustainable Environment in Arid Lands - Proceedings of the 3rd UAE-Japan Symposium on Sustainable GCC Environment and Water Resources, EWR 2006 |
| Pages | 255-262 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Event | 3rd Joint UAE-JAPAN Symposium on Sustainable GCC Environment and Water Resources, EWR 2006 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Duration: Jan 28 2006 → Jan 30 2006 |
Publication series
| Name | Reclaiming the Desert: Towards a Sustainable Environment in Arid Lands - Proceedings of the 3rd UAE-Japan Symposium on Sustainable GCC Environment and Water Resources, EWR 2006 |
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Other
| Other | 3rd Joint UAE-JAPAN Symposium on Sustainable GCC Environment and Water Resources, EWR 2006 |
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| Country/Territory | United Arab Emirates |
| City | Abu Dhabi |
| Period | 1/28/06 → 1/30/06 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Water Science and Technology
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