GEOELECTRICAL METHODS IN SOIL RESEARCH - BOGDAN ŻOGAŁA

Discover the fascinating world of geophysics and its applications in soil research. This monograph by Bogdan Żogała is a compendium of knowledge for specialists in environmental protection, employees of companies dealing with the assessment of contamination, and students of geology and geophysics. Learn about modern geoelectrical research methods and their interpretation, which allow for effective identification and remediation of contaminated areas.

• Broad knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of hydrocarbon contaminants.
• Detailed information on the migration of contaminants in the geological medium.
• Analysis of changes in the physical properties of the soil due to contamination with petroleum products.
• Methods for one- and two-dimensional identification of contamination.
• Control of the bioremediation process using conductometric methods and the resistivity imaging method.
• Multi-season studies conducted in former military fuel bases of the Soviet Army.
• Consideration of factors influencing measurement results, such as geological structure, hydrogeological and atmospheric conditions.

The book presents a broad knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of hydrocarbon contaminants and their migration in the geological medium, changes in the physical properties of the soil due to its contamination with petroleum products, one- and two-dimensional identification of contamination, and control of the bioremediation process with Yarrowia lipolytica yeasts using conductometric methods and the resistivity imaging method. Multi-season studies were conducted in former military fuel bases of the Soviet Army. The studies took into account factors influencing the measurement results, and thus the nature of the anomaly, such as geological structure and hydrogeological conditions, atmospheric conditions, vegetation, as well as the time elapsed since the contamination.

This monograph is an invaluable source of information for specialists in the field of natural environment protection, as well as for employees of companies dealing with the assessment of contamination after environmental disasters and their subsequent remediation. It is also aimed at students of geology and geophysics, due to the broadly presented fundamentals of modern geoelectrical research methods along with their interpretation. The Publishing House of the University of Silesia guarantees the high quality and reliability of the presented content.

This book is an essential tool for anyone involved in soil research and environmental protection. Thanks to it, you will gain comprehensive knowledge about geoelectrical methods and their application in practice. Discover the secrets of geophysics and contribute to the protection of our planet!