Soil contamination in arid environments and assessment of remediation applying surface evaporation capacitor model: a case study from the Judean Desert, Israel
Rotem Golan,Ittai Gavrieli,Roee Katzir,Galit Sharabi,and Uri Nachshon
Rotem Golan
Institute of soil, water and environmental sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, 7505101, Israel
Ittai Gavrieli
Geological Survey of Israel, 32 Yisha'ayahu Leibowitz St., Jerusalem, 9692100, Israel
Roee Katzir
Institute of soil, water and environmental sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, 7505101, Israel
Galit Sharabi
Geological Survey of Israel, 32 Yisha'ayahu Leibowitz St., Jerusalem, 9692100, Israel
This study investigates contaminant transport and accumulation in sandy arid soils, focusing on a severe pollution event in 2017 in the Ashalim Basin, Israel. It employs long-term field monitoring, lab experiments, and numerical models to understand pollutant transport dynamics. Findings reveal that contaminants persist near the surface and circulate vertically. The surface evaporation capacitor concept proves to be useful in predicting contaminant fate along the soil profile.
This study investigates contaminant transport and accumulation in sandy arid soils, focusing on...