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Environmental geochemistry : site characterization, data analysis, case histories, and associated health issues /

This book, edited by Benedetto De Vivo, Harvey E. Belkin, and Annamaria Lima, provides a comprehensive guide to environmental geochemistry with a focus on site data analysis, case histories, and associated health issues. It covers various topics including field methods in regional geochemical survey...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: De Vivo, Benedetto, Belkin, Harvey E., Lima, Annamaria
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Oxford, United Kingdom ; Cambridge MA : Elsevier, [2024]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Environmental geochemistry.
Géochimie de l'environnement.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Environmental Geochemistry
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • About the editors
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Section 1: Methods and procedures
  • Chapter 1: Field methods in regional geochemical surveys
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Sampling media
  • 3. Sampling density
  • 4. Sampling network
  • 5. Quality assurance in sampling
  • 6. Sampling procedures
  • 6.1. General aspects in the fieldwork
  • 6.2. Stream waters
  • 6.3. Sediments
  • 6.4. Soils
  • 7. Documentation of the field data
  • 8. Photographing
  • 9. Sample archive
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Sampling methods for site characterization
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Exploratory sampling
  • 1.2. Monitoring
  • 1.3. Presence/absence sampling
  • 2. Site characterization
  • 2.1. Initial site assessment
  • 3. Basic sampling types
  • 3.1. Random sampling
  • 3.2. Stratified random sampling
  • 3.3. Systematic sampling (grid)
  • 3.4. Judgmental sampling
  • 4. Some further sampling considerations
  • 4.1. Depth sampling
  • 4.2. Types of samples
  • 4.3. Number of samples
  • 4.4. Composite sampling
  • 4.5. Data quality objectives
  • 4.6. Sampling bias
  • 4.7. Control (background) samples
  • 4.8. Sampling tools
  • 4.9. Field measurement
  • 4.10. Sample handling
  • 4.11. Documenting sampling
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Contaminated groundwater sampling and quality control of water analyses
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Groundwater sampling objectives
  • 2.1. Planning and preparation
  • 3. Choosing the right portable sampling devices
  • 3.1. Grab samplers
  • 3.2. Passive diffusion bag sampler
  • 3.3. SnapSampler
  • 3.4. HydraSleeve
  • 3.5. Inertial pumps
  • 3.6. Peristaltic pumps
  • 3.7. Gas-operated bladder pumps
  • 3.8. Electric submersible pumps
  • 3.9. Common materials used in sampling devices
  • 4. Avoiding cross-contamination
  • 5. Water-level measurements
  • 6. Well purging techniques
  • 6.1. Specified number of well volumes
  • 6.2. Low-flow purging
  • 6.3. ``No purge ́́sampling
  • 6.4. Dedicated pump versus portable sample collection
  • 7. On-site water quality measurements
  • 7.1. Temperature
  • 7.2. pH
  • 7.3. Specific electrical conductance
  • 7.4. Alkalinity
  • 7.5. Dissolved oxygen
  • 7.6. Oxidation-reduction potential
  • 8. Preservation and handling of samples
  • 8.1. Filtration
  • 8.2. Addition of preservatives
  • 8.3. Solvent extraction
  • 8.4. Cooling or freezing
  • 8.5. Sample containers
  • 9. Quality assurance and quality control procedures
  • 9.1. Blank samples
  • 9.2. Laboratory blanks
  • 9.3. Field blanks
  • 9.4. Replicate samples
  • 9.5. Spiked samples
  • 9.6. Labeling
  • 9.7. Transport
  • 9.8. Laboratory reception
  • 9.9. Chain of custody
  • 10. Data validation
  • 10.1. Comparison of field and laboratory values
  • 10.2. Comparison with other samples from the same source
  • 10.3. Comparison with other samples from the area
  • 10.4. Comparison of SEC and TDS