The contamination of aquatic sediments with metals is a widespread environmental
problem. Coastal aquatic ecosystems with low hydrodynamics need to be periodically …

Domestic wastewater and agricultural runoff are increasingly viewed as major threats to both
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems due to the introduction of non-point source inorganic (eg …

Sediment removal from eutrophicated shallow lakes may not only be an effective method for
lake restoration but also provides the potential for recycling nutrients from sediments to crop …

Dredging of sediments is conducted worldwide to maintain harbours and water bodies. As a
result, large amounts of materials generated require proper management and could have …

Though suggested by international conventions for a long time, there are still several
technical and legislative limitations to a complete reuse and recycling of dredged sediments …

Dredging activities produce large amounts of polluted sediments that require adequate
management strategies. Sediment reuse and relocation can involve several environmental …

Bioleaching is a consolidated biotechnology in the mining industry and in bio-
hydrometallurgy, where microorganisms mediate the solubilisation of metals and semi …

Sediments in ports, marinas and waterways around the world are often contaminated with
metals arising from anthropogenic activities. Regular dredging is needed to achieve an …

Polluted dredged sediments are classified as waste and cannot be re-used in civil and
environmental engineering nor in agriculture, posing serious logistical, economic and …

Dredging of lake sediment is a method to remove accumulated phosphorus and nitrogen in
lakes and thereby reducing the risk of eutrophication. After dredging, the sediment is …