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This paper overviews the large variety of remediation options for polluted sediments that are currently available. These include physico-chemical and biological techniques that can be applied in situ or ex site.
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Rulkens, W. Introduction to the Treatment of Polluted Sediments. Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol 4, 213–221 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11157-005-2167-6
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