This book outlines the complex issue of soil pollution, examining the sources, distribution, and environmental risks of organic and metal pollutants. Through detailed case studies from around the world, it provides a thorough understanding of the challenges posed by soil contamination and the innovative solutions being developed to address them. The book offers a comprehensive overview of soil remediation methods, including physical, chemical, biological, and hybrid approaches, with a focus on sustainable management practices.

The chapters cover a range of topics, including the use of biochar and green materials for soil remediation, bioremediation strategies using enzymes and surfactants, and the application of nanomaterials such as magnetic nanoparticles and graphene oxide. The book also explores phytoremediation techniques, enhanced by CRISPR-Cas9 technology, to improve the sustainability of soil cleanup efforts. Readers will encounter integrated remediation strategies for contaminated agricultural lands, including the combination of phytoremediation with soil amendments, as well as advanced methods such as soil washing and electrokinetic remediation.

This book is an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals seeking to address the global challenges of soil pollution.

Professor Ahmed Ali Romeh is a Professor of Pesticides and Environmental Chemistry and currently is serving as Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Development, Zagazig University, Egypt. Also, served as Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research at the same institution. Romeh holds a PhD in Pesticide Science (1999) and a Master's degree in the same field (1996). With 54+ research papers, 6 book chapters, and multiple patents. His work focuses on environmental remediation of pesticides and heavy metals, including phytoremediation, nano-remediation, and environmental risk assessment. He has received prestigious awards for environmental research and delivered several keynote talks at international conferences.

Mustafa El-Rawy is a Professor of Water Resources Engineering at Minia University, Egypt. He earned his Ph.D. from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and his M.Sc. from KU Leuven and VUB. His research focuses on water resources management, groundwater modeling, managed aquifer recharge, flood hazards, and the impacts of climate change. He has authored over 100 publications, including three books with Springer and more than 15 book chapters, and regularly serves as a reviewer for leading journals indexed in Scopus and WoS.

Abdelazim Negm is a Professor of Hydraulics (and Water Resources) at Zagazig University, Egypt, and he has published 400+ papers, 50+ book chapters, and edited 60 Springer books, including volumes in the Handbook of Environmental Chemistry Series. His expertise includes environmental hydraulics, water resources sustainability, and climate change adaptation. A frequent keynote speaker and editorial board member, a guest editor for several journals, he leads major international projects, served as head of Egypt’s Permanent Scientific Committee on Water Resources, and is currently a member of that committee.