Soil Pollution and Remediation: Multidisciplinary Approaches to a Global Challenge
A special issue of Environments (ISSN 2076-3298).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 152
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Interests: nanoparticles; phytorremediation; heavy metals; agricultural science; soil degradation; environmental monitoring
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Interests: microbial community; environmental monitoring; heavy metals; fungicides; antibiotics; biodegradation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue titled “Soil Pollution and Remediation: Multidisciplinary Approaches to a Global Challenge” seeks to bring together a diverse range of research that not only identifies the problems associated with soil pollution but also offers practical and effective solutions for remediation.
Soil pollution is a complex global environmental issue involving a variety of contaminants, from metals and pesticides to microplastics and persistent organic pollutants (POPs). This Special Issue is dedicated to exploring the multiple facets of soil pollution and the innovative remediation strategies that are needed to restore the health of terrestrial ecosystems. We invite authors to submit original research, systematic reviews, and case studies addressing the following themes: (i) the impacts of metals and other inorganic contaminants on soil health and emerging remediation techniques; (ii) the growing concern over microplastics and nanoplastics in agricultural and urban soils, their sources, distribution, and potential methods of removal; (iii) the role of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as PCBs and dioxins, in soil degradation and innovations in remediation; (iv) remediation strategies for soils contaminated by hydrocarbons, ranging from physical methods to bioremediation; (v) the application of fungi and other microorganisms in bioremediation, exploring their potential to break down complex contaminants; (vi) the use of nanotechnology in soil remediation, assessing both its effectiveness and potential associated risks; (vii) innovative approaches to the remediation of urban soils that are affected by multiple sources of contamination; and (viii) the effectiveness and limitations of phytoremediation as an ecological and sustainable strategy for cleaning contaminated soils.
Authors are encouraged to contribute interdisciplinary approaches and present research integrating chemical, biological, technological, and environmental aspects.
Dr. Daniel Arenas-Lago
Dr. Claudia Campillo-Cora
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil pollution
- persistent organic pollutants
- metals
- microplastics
- pesticides
- bioremediation
- nanotechnology
- phytoremediation
- urban soils
- innovative techniques
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