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Municipal Sludges and Utility Ashes in California and Their Effects on Soils

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Inorganic Contaminants in the Vadose Zone

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 74))

Abstract

The worldwide economic prosperity of the post-World War II era has resulted in dramatic rises in material consumption and, consequently, solid waste generation. This pattern is especially apparent for industrialized nations of western Europe and northern America. In the USA, an estimated 2.6 billion tons of solid wastes are produced annually. All of them pose threats of environmental pollution and require proper disposal. Compared to wastes of mining, agricultural, and industrial origins, municipal sludges and utility ashes are far less significant in quantities. Because they are frequently applied on land, their impact on the soil environment must be evaluated.

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  1. Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences Soils-84, University of California, Riverside, California, 92521-0424, USA

    C. O. Nelson

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  1. Institute of Soils and Water, Agricultural Research Organization The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, 50250, Bet Dagan, Israel

    Bnayahu Bar-Yosef

  2. Division of Animal Production Private Bag, CSIRO, PO Wembley, 6014, Western Australia, Australia

    N. J. Barrow

  3. Environmental Engineering & Design Comp. Ltd., P.O. Box 43059, 61430, Tel Aviv, Israel

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Chang, A.C., Page, A.L., Lund, L.J., Warneke, J.E., Nelson, C.O. (1989). Municipal Sludges and Utility Ashes in California and Their Effects on Soils. In: Bar-Yosef, B., Barrow, N.J., Goldshmid, J. (eds) Inorganic Contaminants in the Vadose Zone. Ecological Studies, vol 74. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74451-8_9

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