How to Achieve Sustainably Beneficial Uses of Marine Sediments in Colombia? SCIE SSCI SCOPUS

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Title
How to Achieve Sustainably Beneficial Uses of Marine Sediments in Colombia?
Author(s)
Gonzalez cano, Wendy Tatiana; Kim, Kyoung Rean
KIOST Author(s)
Wendy, Tatiana Gonzalez cano(Wendy, Tatiana Gonzalez cano)Kim, Kyoung Rean(김경련)
Alternative Author(s)
Wendy; 김경련
Publication Year
2022-11
Abstract
Marine sediments may easily accumulate contaminants, posing a high risk to human health and biota. Beneficial use applications exist for natural sediments and sediments contaminated with organic and inorganic pollutants. In this research, the term marine sediments (MSs) was used to refer to all marine sediments, which could be clean, natural marine sediments, as well as contaminated marine sediments and dredged materials, as the main focus of this research. Sediment remediation often involves costly and time-consuming processes. Assessment frameworks are essential for selecting suitable remediation alternatives for MSs. This research aims to provide regulatory frameworks for the sustainable beneficial use of all marine sediments. No studies have been reported on this issue in Colombia until now. The current states of marine sediments on the Colombian Caribbean Coast were mainly investigated. Concentrations of specific harmful heavy metals (HHMs) in Colombia’s sediments were higher than the environmental standards of various nations. Ex situ remediation technologies were evaluated through cost–benefit analysis and environmental feasibility to be adopted in Colombia. The results identified solidification/stabilization (S/S) as promising technologies. Sustainable remediation of MSs may offer ample opportunities for environmental enhancement and economic benefits. Continuous research and adopting appropriate environmental regulations, such as the London Protocol 1996, would contribute to effectively managing all marine sediments in Colombia. More innovative and cost-effective remediation technologies with beneficial uses would still be needed. Decision makers may use the proposed frameworks to select optimal remediation alternatives and implement sustainable MSs management by achieving their beneficial uses.
ISSN
2071-1050
URI
https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/43398
DOI
10.3390/su142214821
Bibliographic Citation
Sustainability, v.14, no.22, 2022
Publisher
MDPI Open Access Publishing
Keywords
marine sediments; dredged materials; remediation technologies; frameworks; beneficial uses
Type
Article
Language
English
Document Type
Article
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