Bioremediation of Contaminated Environment.

Abstract

This chapter describes the topics of importance for any site evaluation, providing an informed decision for remediation. It demonstrates the need to characterize the different release scenarios and to determine the radio-ecological sensibility/vulnerability of a contaminated site. It also provides very practical advice on planning, field and laboratory measurements, verification of data, and the role of quality analyst (QA) and quality control (QC) within the whole survey and remediation process. This information should help to improve the survey planning, the survey, and the pathway analysis for optimized remediation strategy. Site characterization represents the first necessary stage in the remediation of any contaminated environment. Indeed, all decisions for the evaluation of need for site remediation—further remediation planning and the implementation of remedial actions—and post remediation for the assessments (to ensure that there is compliance of the residual concentrations of radionuclides in the environment with the expected levels) are based on the site characterization.