The Sustainable Role of the Tree in Environmental Protection Technologies

• Main Authors: Baltrėnaitė, Edita (Author), Baltrėnas, Pranas (Author), Lietuvninkas, Arvydas (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Geobiology.; Environmental sciences.; Trees.; Forest products.; Environmental chemistry.; Ecotoxicology.; Earth Sciences.; Environmental Science and Engineering.; Wood Science & Technology.; Biogeosciences.; Tree Biology.; Environmental Chemistry.

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 picture o...

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.