Impact of Wastewater on Forest Trees: an Alternative Source of Water. Effect of Wastewater on Growth and Development of Timber Trees and Soil Properties

      Аннотация: The increasing demand of water in agriculture is compelled to search alternative source of water which could be proved economic and effective. Therefore, this book offers a new paradigm shift in irrigation with wastewater on forest trees. The present monograph provides important data on the significant impact of wastewater on the vegetative growth, wood properties, wood anatomy, chemical structure of wood and chemical composition of trees, heavy metals accumulation by forest trees and phytoremediation, and soil properties. This volume would be useful for the environmentalist, physiologist, researcher, student and water specialists especially working in the field of forest management and wastewater irrigation.

Ключевые слова: wastewater, irrigation, Heavy Metals, phytoremediation, soil properties, Forest trees, Wood anatomy.