CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Evaluation of industrial wastes as active materials in permeable reactive barrier for acid mine drainage remediation
Sanchez D., Lopez-Bellido J., Acosta I., Rodriguez L., Villaseñor J., (Corresponding) Fernandez-Morales J.
Topic:
Hazardous waste management
The aim of this work was to evaluate the use of agricultural and industrial waste materials as reactive agents into Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRB) for Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) remediation. Laboratory-scale columns containing Volcanic Scoria (VS) as porous fill material and approximately 18% w/w...Read more
Anthropogenic metal pollution in Saronikos gulf: historical evolution and risk assessment based on selected sediment cores
Panagopoulou G., (Corresponding) Paraskevopoulou V., Yfanti A., Anagnostou E., Vrettou E., Filippi G., Botsou F., Xarlis P., Andreopoulos N., Moratis D., Stergiou N., Chatziathanasiou C., Damianou R., Dalianis A., Tsiparis I., Dassenakis M.
Topic:
Heavy metals in the environment
Anthropogenic metals (Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Zn) are chemical elements known for toxic effects when present in elevated concentrations. There are various sources of these metals to marine sediments. The presence and levels of anthropogenic metals in sediments may cause adverse implications to ecosystem...Read more
Exploring the consumers’ behaviour towards storing, repairing and second-hand purchasing of mobile phones in Greece.
(Corresponding) Boikou K., Chroni C., Sigala E., Abeliotis K., Lasaridi K.
Topic:
Electric and electronic waste
The proliferation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) poses a significant environmental challenge, driven by technological advancements and reduced production costs. In particular, mobile phones have gained tremendous popularity worldwide, but their short lifespan has significantly...Read more
Keywords:
WEEE, consumer behaviour, storing, repair, second hand
Cultivation of fiber crops for sustainable soil remediation and biobased raw material production for industrial uses
(Corresponding) Kotoula D., Karaviti T., Gorgiou P., Alexopoulou E., Papazoglou E.
Topic:
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
The contamination of agricultural soils with toxic metals is an escalating issue, posing hazards to both wildlife and human populations across vast land areas. The objective of the FORTE project is to address this issue by cultivating industrial hemp, flax and kenaf on contaminated mining and...Read more
Classification, characterisation, standardisation and weighting in life cycle analysis (LCA): a case study of teaching innovation for higher education
(Corresponding) San Miguel G.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Training deficiencies in sustainability analysis can pose a barrier to advancing towards sustainable development. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a basic tool in the analysis of the environmental performance of products. This paper describes exercise for teaching innovation for higher education in...Read more
Keywords:
Teaching innovation, training, normalization, weighting, characterization, case study
Agro-Industry Waste Fed Microbial Electrolysis Cell for Biohydrogen Production
(Corresponding) Ghosh U., Gautam R.
Topic:
Waste-to-energy
The microbial electrolysis cell is gaining advantage over the other biological hydrogen production techniques as it requires less energy for hydrogen generation as compared to the water electrolysis process. The present study aims to assess the aptness of Agro-Industry Waste (AIW) fed membrane-...Read more
Coastal flood and erosion risk under climate change: An overview of policies and legislation in Greece and Cyprus
(Corresponding) Velegrakis A., Papadatou K., Hasiotis T., Monioudi I., Hadjimitsis D., Kontopyrakis K.
Topic:
Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management
This short contribution provides a brief overview of the most relevant policies and legislation for the prevention and management of the coastal flood risk under climate change in Greece and Cyprus, following the ‘hierarchy of norms’: the most relevant International policy and legals instruments to...Read more
Keywords:
Coastal flood risk, Coastal erosion, Shoreline demarcation, Set back zones.
Exploring beach visitors' willingness to pay for protecting island beaches from erosion: The case of Marmari beach in Kos, Greece
(Corresponding) Monioudi I., Chatzipavlis A., Nikolaou A., Velegrakis A., Hasiotis T.
Topic:
Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management
This contribution aims at exploring beach visitors' perceptions regarding the impacts of beach erosion on their recreational activities and their willingness to pay in order to protect the beaches from erosion and preserve them in their current state. Towards this aim, a contingent valuation...Read more
Keywords:
Willingness to pay, Contingent valuation, Beach erosion, Island beach, Questionnaire
Photocatalytic Degradation Of Aldrin Under The Influence Via Ozonation In The Presence Of Ag2o/Smfeo3 Under Visible Light
Immandhi A., (Corresponding) Maddila S., Jonnalagadda S.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
The photocatalytic degradation of aldrin, a hugely toxic and commonly used pesticide was studied using Ag doped SmFeO3 as a heterogenous catalyst under ozonation reaction. Various photocatalytic nano particles were prepared with varied dopant percentage (1%, 2.5% and 5%) which were characterised...Read more
The effects of plant biostimulant and mycorrhiza applications on industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) growth and phytoremediation performance
Karaviti T., Kotoula D., Georgiou P., (Corresponding) Papazoglou E.
Topic:
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a fast-growing lignocellulosic crop suitable for the phytoremediation of heavy metals, radionuclides, and organic contaminants on polluted marginal lands. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of plant biostimulant and mycorrhiza...Read more
Keywords:
phytoextraction, protein hydrolysates, humic acids, lignocellulosic crop, heavy metals
