• Highlights the importance of soil solids in natural attenuation of contaminants
• Provides a high level of understanding of natural attenuation processes
• Covers basic properties and characteristics of contaminated soils including organic and inorganic contaminants
• Discusses a set of protocols, case studies, numerical models in the use of natural attenuation as a property of remediation

Natural attenuation has become widely recognized as an effective and low-cost alternative to remediation. This book covers the natural attenuation process and its proper implementation. It thoroughly examines the theoretical processes, case studies, protocols, numerical models, and legal aspects in the natural attenuation of organic and inorganic contaminants. The book evaluates the uses of natural attenuation as a) a design tool for design and construction of land-based waste disposal, b) a management and control means for leachate plumes and for regulatory monitoring and assessment, and c) an in situ procedure for structuring remediation options.