Contaminated Soil

1. Behaviour of Contaminants

   1. Reaction Kinetics and Transport of Phosphate: Parameter Assessment and Modelling

      • S. E. A. T. M. van der Zee, W. H. van Riemsdijk, F. A. M. de Haan

      Pages 157-159

   2. Modelling of the Transport of a Reactive Contaminant in Spatial Variable Soil Systems

      • S. E. A. T. M. Van Der Zee, W. H. Van Riemsdijk, F. A. M. De Haan

      Pages 161-163

   3. Numerical Simulation of Advection in Groundwater Flow Systems

      • W. Zijl

      Pages 165-167

2. Impact on Public Health and the Environment

   1. Evaluation of Cadmium Exposure from Contaminated Soil

      • D. Barltrop

      Pages 169-180

   2. Health Risk Assessment, Population Survey and Contaminated Soil

      • J. H. Van Wijnen

      Pages 181-190

   3. Comparison of the Effects of Several Chemicals on Microorganisms, Higher Plants and Earthworms

      • J. W. Vonk, D. M. M. Adema, D. Barug

      Pages 191-202

   4. Metal Contamination of Soils in U.K. Urban Gardens: Implications to Health

      • Iain Thornton

      Pages 203-209

   5. Community Response to Soil Contamination: Risk and Uncertainty

      • Joop De Boer

      Pages 211-219

   6. Soil Contamination with Volatile Organic Chemicals and the Estimation of Impact on Human Health

      • W. ten Berge

      Pages 221-232

   7. A Safe Level for Lead in Soil and Dust

      • R A Page, E Swires-Hennessy

      Pages 233-246

   8. Human Cadmium Intake in a Contaminated Region

      • W. Ottevanger, Haskoning

      Pages 247-250

   9. The Effects of Gases Emitted From Landfills on Soils and Crops

      • A. K. J. Hewitt, S. G. McRae

      Pages 251-253

3. Role of Governments and other Authorities

   1. The Soil Clean-Up Operation in the Netherlands; Further Developments after Five Years of Experience

      • R. T. Eikelboom, H. Von Meijenfeldt

      Pages 255-267

   2. Remedial Actions on Contaminated Sites — Approaches to Solve the Problems of Abandoned Sites in the Federal Republic of Germany

      • V. Franzius

      Pages 269-284

   3. Assessing Contaminated Land: UK Policy and Practice

      • M. J. Beckett, D. L. Simms

      Pages 285-293

   4. Danish Experiences with a Chemical Waste Site Law

      • Danna Borg

      Pages 295-301

   5. International Study on Reclamation of Contaminated Sites

      • M. A. Smith

      Pages 303-313

4. Site Investigation and Analysis

   1. Site Investigation: A Review of Current Methods and Techniques

      • H. K. Hatayama

      Pages 315-324

   2. Sampling and Analysis in Contaminated Site Investigations. Impediments and Provisional Guidelines in the Netherlands

      • W. F. Kooper, G. A. M. Mangnus

      Pages 325-336

   3. Sampling Problems in Assessing Soil Contamination at Former Gaswork Sites

      • J. M. Roels, R. Kabos

      Pages 337-349

F. J. COLON Chairman of the Scientific Committee TNO Division of Technology for Society, APELDOORN, The NETHERLANDS Only these past few years have we gained an insight into the full extent of the problems associated with contaminated soils. The first efforts to take effective remedial action at contaminated sites were seriously hampered by the lack of experience, knowledge and technology. Fortunately, this handicap has been partly alleviated by the experience we have gained in the numerous cases we have had, and -unfortunately­ still have to deal with. This meeting on contaminated soil is the first international conference to cover such a wide variety of subjects related to the problems that confront us in practice: behaviour of contaminants in soil - impacts on public health and the enviornment - role of governments and other authorities - site investigation and analysis - techniques for remedial action - management of remedial action and risk assessment - safety - case studies This Conference has been organized by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) in co-operation with the Netherlands Ministry of Housing, Physical Planning and the Environment (VROM). It goes without saying that the preparation would not have been possible without the assistance of many people throughout the world and the co-operation between government, industry and research organizations.

• soil
• terrestrial pollution

`... the book Contaminated Soil is a kind of encyclopedic publication containing valuable scientific teaching and practical information in the field of protection of our soils, life and health against pollution and contamination of land and environment.'
Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 1987, Issue 36.

• TNO Division of Technology for Society, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands

  J. W. Assink

• TNO Corporate Communication Department, The Hague, The Netherlands

  W. J. Brink

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