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Bio-remediation - earthworms get their fill

By: Series: Wastes Management ; March 2004, 16-17(2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Reports on some of the latest land remediation techniques. Discusses the use of earthworms in landfill cap restoration, suggesting their activities such as deep burrowing, shallow working and litter dwelling, can enhance restoration in degraded land. Current trials are investigating their development and examines the Earthworm Inoculation Unit technique, which seeks to introduce worms into controlled scenarios.

Reports on some of the latest land remediation techniques. Discusses the use of earthworms in landfill cap restoration, suggesting their activities such as deep burrowing, shallow working and litter dwelling, can enhance restoration in degraded land. Current trials are investigating their development and examines the Earthworm Inoculation Unit technique, which seeks to introduce worms into controlled scenarios.