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Changes in Soil Health with Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils Using Two Different Remediation Technologies

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  • Sang Hwan Lee

    (Technical Research Institute, Mine Reclamation Corporation, Wonju 26464, Korea)

  • Jung Hyun Lee

    (Technical Research Institute, Mine Reclamation Corporation, Wonju 26464, Korea)

  • Woo Chul Jung

    (Technical Research Institute, Mine Reclamation Corporation, Wonju 26464, Korea)

  • Misun Park

    (Technical Research Institute, Mine Reclamation Corporation, Wonju 26464, Korea)

  • Min Suk Kim

    (O-Jeong Resilience Institute, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea)

  • Seung Jae Lee

    (Collage of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea)

  • Hyun Park

    (Collage of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea)

Abstract

For sustainable soil management, there is an increasing demand for soil quality, resilience, and health assessment. After remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC)-contaminated soils, changes in the physicochemical and ecological characteristics of the soil were investigated. Two kinds of remediation technologies were applied to contaminated soils: land farming (LF) and high temperature thermal desorption (HTTD). As a result of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), PHC-contaminated soils were efficiently remediated by LF and HTTD. The soil health could not be completely recovered after the removal of pollutants due to adverse changes in the soil properties, especially in soil enzyme activities. Therefore, monitoring is necessary for accurate estimation of soil ecotoxicity and effective remediation, and additional soil management, such as fertilizer application or organic amendments, is needed to restore soil heath. In the case of HTTD, soil ecological properties are severely changed during the remediation process. The decision to reuse or recycle remediated soils should reflect changes in soil quality. HTTD is a harsh remediation method that results in deterioration of soil fertility and ecological functions. Alternatives, such as low-temperature thermal desorption or additional soil management using fertilizer or organic amendments, for example, are needed.

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  • Sang Hwan Lee & Jung Hyun Lee & Woo Chul Jung & Misun Park & Min Suk Kim & Seung Jae Lee & Hyun Park, 2020. "Changes in Soil Health with Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils Using Two Different Remediation Technologies," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-10, December.
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