Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

CWST - Center for Water Science and Technology

Workshop on "In-situ bioremediation in desert soils under changing moisture regimes"


Monday, February 12, 2001 10:00-16:30
  • Introduction and welcome
  • Zeev Ronen (BIDR-BGU) In-situ bioremediation - an introductory review (30 min)
  • Robert M. Kalin (Queens University of Belfast) Comparing natural attenuation in the humid and arid environments (30 min)
  • Rafi Mandelbaum (Consultant) The Israeli experience in Bioremediation (20 min)
  • Klaus-Peter Seiler (GSF-Neuherberg) The role of the propagation of bacteria for remediation purposes (30 min)
  • Moshe Silberbush (BIDR-BGU) Nutrient and toxic substance accumulation in the plant and their effect on their uptake: a simulation study in hydroponics (20 min)
  • Visit of the National Facility of Experimental Models
  • Lunch break (45 min)
  • Yael Laor (Volcani Center) Approaches to estimate in-situ biodegradation rates in contaminated aquifers (20 min)
  • Shai Arnon and Eilon Adar (BIDR-BGU) Bioremediation in fractured systems (20 min)
  • Uri Zoller (Haifa University) Surfactant/nutrient surfactant mix-based enhanced bioremediation of NAPL contaminated aquifers (20 min)
  • Noah Galil and Blanca Antizar (Technion) Bioremediation of consecutive accidental spills of chlorinated phenols in a sandy aquifer (20 min)
  • Robert M. Kalin (Queens University of Belfast) Reactive Barriers for site decontamination Ellen Graber (Volcani) Phyto-remediation of toxic organic compounds
  • Shaul Sorek (BIDR-BGU) Scale-up from laboratory measurements to actual field observations

Tuesday, February 13, 2001 09:00-13:00

  • Robert M. Kalin (Queens University of Belfast) Use of isotopic tracers in bioremediation research
  • Discussion on future programs of research at the National Facility of Hydrological Models and under field conditions.