With growing concern about environmental health, the course on Soil Remediation emerges as a key educational opportunity. This programme aims to shed light on the details of land and groundwater pollution, explaining the pathways of contamination, its various sources and the impacts on nature and the human wellbeing. Through its thematic modules, it covers everything from introductory concepts and the assessment of harmful substances to innovative methods of sampling and risk analysis. With a focus on effective strategies for soil remediation, the course provides guidance on the selection of the most appropriate treatment for different scenarios. The flexibility of its online format enables comprehensive learning about soil and water containment, remediation and purification techniques, providing participants with a solid foundation for understanding and helping to solve this environmental problem. Focusing on a topic of current relevance, this course is an essential first step for anyone interested in the environmental management responsible.
Soil Remediation
Risk and Disaster Management and Prevention
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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To investigate the sources of soil and groundwater contamination, the ways in which it is transported, and its effects on the natural environment and human health.
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To understand the research methodology of the soil contamination: soil and groundwater sampling techniques, quantitative risk analysis.
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To learn about and study the recovery techniques of existing floors.
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Learning how to select the recovery techniques the most appropriate measures for each specific case of pollution.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION. BASIC CONCEPTS
1. Soil and groundwater
2. Soil and groundwater pollution
3. Types of pollutants found in soil and groundwater
4. Migration processes of pollutants
5. Consequences and effects of soil and groundwater pollution
TEACHING UNIT 2. INVESTIGATION OF CONTAMINATED SOILS
1. Objectives and content of a research project.
2. Detailed investigation of the subsoil
1. Sampling techniques for water, soil, water and interstitial air
2. Conceptual model
3. Quantitative risk analysis
TEACHING UNIT 3. TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL AND GROUNDWATER I
1. Decontamination project and types of techniques available
2. Criteria for the selection of methods for the remediation of contaminated soil I
3. Criteria for the selection of remediation methods for contaminated soils II
4. Pollution control techniques
5. Pollution containment techniques
TEACHING UNIT 4. TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL AND GROUNDWATER II. DECONTAMINATION
1. Decontamination techniques: Physico-chemical treatments I
2. Decontamination techniques: Physico-chemical treatments II
3. Decontamination techniques: Biological treatments.
4. Decontamination techniques: Thermal and combined treatments
5. Technologies for the treatment of polluted air and water
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