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71 Urban Geochemistry and Associated Human and Ecological Health Issues

Oral Session
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Tuesday, 7 October 2008: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
George R. Brown Convention Center, 332CF

Presiding:
Nicholas Basta and Dibyendu Sarkar
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:40 PM
71-1
Anthropogenic Contamination of Urban Soils: Sources, Risks, Remediation
Rufus Chaney, USDA-Agricultural Research Service
2:00 PM
Discussion
2:10 PM
71-2
Estimating Pb Bioavailability in Contaminated Soils to Humans and Effect of Remediation Techniques Using In Vitro and Cell Culture Assays
Linda Heath, Flinders University of South Australia; John Edwards, Flinders University of South Australia; Kathleen Soole, Flinders University of South Australia; G.T.A. McEwan, University of Aberdeen Institute of Medical Sciences; Michael McLaughlin, CSIRO Land and Water/Univ. of Adelaide
2:25 PM
71-3
Metal Immobilization Influence on Bioavailability and Remediation for Urban Environments
Kirk Scheckel, US EPA
2:40 PM
71-4
A Chemically Catalyzed Phytoremediation Model for Lead-Paint Contaminated Residential Soils: Greenhouse Study
Syam Sundar Andra, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rupali Datta, University of Texas at San Antonio; Dibyendu Sarkar, Department of Earth and Environmental Studies; Sumathi K.P.M. Saminathan, University of Texas at San Antonio
2:55 PM
71-5
Symbiotic Role of Glomus Mosseae in Lead Phytoextraction Using Vetiver Grass
Pravin Punamiya, University of Texas at San antonio; Rupali Datta, University of Texas at San antonio; Dibyendu Sarkar, Department of Earth and Environmental Studies; Summer Barber, University of Texas at San antonio; Mandakini Patel, University of Texas at San antonio; Padmini Das, University of Texas at San antonio
3:10 PM
71-6
Plumbojarosite (Trans)Formation in Lead Contaminated Soil
Frantisek Majs, The University of Georgia
3:25 PM
Break
3:40 PM
71-7
Arsenic in Bangladesh: A Geological and Human Perspective
Yan Zheng, Flushing, NY 11367
4:00 PM
71-8
Assessing Arsenic Oral (Bio)Availability In Soil and Human Health Risk by Using In Vitro Gastrointestinal Methods
Nicholas Basta, Ohio State University; Karen D. Bradham, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Kirk Scheckel, USEPA
4:15 PM
71-9
Collateral Benefits and Hidden Hazards of Soil Arsenic during Abatement Assessment of Residential Lead Hazards
Mark P. Elless, Edenspace Systems Corporation; Bruce W. Ferguson, Edenspace Systems Corporation; Cari A. Bray, Edenspace Systems Corporation; Steven Patch, University of North Carolina; Howard Mielke, Xavier University of Louisiana; Michael J. Blaylock, Edenspace Systems Corporation
4:30 PM
71-10
Alternatives to Topsoil: A Five-Year Case Study in Mine Site Revegetation
Steven McGeehan, University of Idaho
4:45 PM
71-11
Pesticides in Runoff from Residential Homes in California
Jay (Jianying) Gan, University of California; Svetlana Bondarenko, University of California; Loren Oki, University of California; Darren Haver, University of California; John Kabashima, University of California
5:00 PM
71-12
Availability of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants in Sediments
Danny Reible, University of Texas
5:20 PM
Concluding Remarks
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