Main Title |
Contact and Artificial Soil Tests Using Earthworms to Evaluate the Impact of Wastes in Soil. |
Author |
Neuhauser, E. F. ;
Loehr, R. C. ;
Malecki, M. R. ;
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CORP Author |
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. ;Texas Univ. at Austin. Dept. of Civil Engineering.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Year Published |
1986 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/D-84/298S; |
Stock Number |
PB86-195237 |
Additional Subjects |
Hazardous materials ;
Soils ;
Solid waste disposal ;
Toxicity ;
Environmental impacts ;
Organic compounds ;
Inorganic compounds ;
Soil tests ;
Industrial wastes ;
Survival ;
Accuracy ;
Rats ;
Reprints ;
Earthworms ;
Land application ;
Bioindicators
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB86-195237 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
15p |
Abstract |
The study was designed to evaluate two methods using earthworms that can be used to estimate the biological impact of organic and inorganic compounds that may be in wastes applied to land for treatment and disposal. The two methods were the contact test and the artificial soil test. The contact test is 48-h test using an adult worm, a small glass vial, and filter paper to which the test chemical or waste is applied. The test is designed to provide close contact between the worm and a chemical, similar to the situation in soils. The method provides a rapid estimate of the relative toxicity of chemicals and industrial wastes. |