Abstract
Sources of the agricultural soil pollution in Egypt include the utilization of agrochemicals, the reuse of agricultural drainage water, the recycling of the partially treated wastewater, the contaminated air, and the improper disposing of solid wastes. These various sources pose a real threat to the sustainable agricultural system and human health. In this chapter, we reviewed the sources and fate of the organic and inorganic pollutants in Egyptian soils. In brief, we explained sorption, mobility, and degradation properties of contaminants and their rules for realizing proper management of contaminated soils. Also, we reviewed the status of soils contamination with heavy metals and pesticides. Notably, the fate of the contaminants in soils depends on its characteristics and soil properties as well as the surrounding environmental condition. Therefore, the management of contaminated soils is a site-specific process. Such management can be ensured through prevention, remediation, and adaptation approaches. The literature review revealed the need to develop and implement a national plan for preventing soil pollution in the newly reclaimed areas. Besides, the necessity for providing a well-defined Egyptian guideline for managing contaminated sites in old agricultural lands.
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Elbana, T., Gaber, H.M., Kishk, F.M. (2019). Soil Chemical Pollution and Sustainable Agriculture. In: El-Ramady, H., Alshaal, T., Bakr, N., Elbana, T., Mohamed, E., Belal, AA. (eds) The Soils of Egypt. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95516-2_11
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