The sustainable role of the tree in environmental protection technologies

This monograph describes ways of using trees and their byproducts in environmental protection technologies and methodologies throughout their lifecycles. The tree, the planet's main source of biomass, is an indispensable tool for sustainable technologies, and the authors present a holistic pict...

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Main Author: Baltrėnaitė, Edita,
Other Authors: Baltrėnas, Pranas,, Lietuvninkas, Arvydas,, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2016.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 344 pages) : illustrations (some color)
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Contamination Features of the Ecosystem Components in a Tree Surrounding Environment
  • Biogeochemical Aspect of Metal Uptake by Trees
  • Biogeochemical and Functional Traits of a Tree in Metal Contaminated Territory
  • Role of a Tree in Ecotechnologies
  • Use of Wood Products for Water and Soil Quality Improvement
  • The Use of Wood Products for Improving Air Quality
  • Conclusions.