Pollutants in Soil and Groundwater, Effects and Strategies for Comprehensive Risk Assessment

Dear Colleagues,

Soil and groundwater are critical components of the Earth's ecosystem, playing vital roles in sustaining life, supporting agriculture, and maintaining ecological balance. However, the increasing presence of pollutants in these resources poses significant threats to environmental health, human well-being, and biodiversity. Contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides, industrial chemicals, and emerging pollutants (e.g., microplastics and pharmaceuticals) have been widely detected in soil and groundwater systems worldwide. These pollutants can persist in the environment, accumulate in the food chain, and lead to long-term ecological and health risks. Understanding their sources, transport mechanisms, fate, and effects is essential for developing effective strategies to mitigate their impacts and ensure sustainable resource management.

This Special Issue, titled "Pollutants in Soil and Groundwater, Effects and Strategies for Comprehensive Risk Assessment", aims to provide a platform for researchers, scientists, and practitioners to share their latest findings, innovative methodologies, and comprehensive risk assessment frameworks addressing soil and groundwater contamination. The issue will focus on the identification, monitoring, and evaluation of pollutants, their ecological and human health impacts, and the development of mitigation and remediation strategies. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, this Special Issue seeks to advance our understanding of the complex interactions between pollutants and environmental systems, ultimately contributing to the protection and restoration of soil and groundwater resources.

We invite submissions of original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address topics including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Sources and Pathways of Pollutants in Soil and Groundwater.
2. Ecological and Human Health Impacts.
3. Monitoring and Analytical Techniques.
4. Risk Assessment and Management.
5. Mitigation and Remediation Strategies.
6. Emerging Pollutants and Future Challenges.

We look forward to your submissions and to advancing the scientific discourse on this critical topic.

Dr. Zhongkang Yang
Dr. Wenhan Cheng
Dr. Zhuding Chu
Dr. Ruijuan Qu
Guest Editors

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