| Title |
Technological change in revitalization - Phytoremediation and the role of nonknowledge |
| ID_Doc |
32129 |
| Authors |
Bleicher, A |
| Title |
Technological change in revitalization - Phytoremediation and the role of nonknowledge |
| Year |
2016 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.07.046 |
| Abstract |
In the 1990s, remediation methods that use plants to investigate and extract contaminations were developed. According to their proponents, these technologies have considerable potential for greening remediation and to develop a more sustainable trajectory for revitalization. Although a great deal of research has been conducted on these technologies they have, so far, rarely been applied in European countries. This article will contribute a perspective from social science to this debate. By taking an approach inspired by social science practice theories, attention will be drawn to a specific socio-cultural aspect: dealing with nonknowledge. The analysis of remediation practices reveals how the phenomenon of nonknowledge becomes relevant in the process of inventing and applying new technologies. This allows for a better understanding of technological innovation processes in remediation. Based on this understanding strategies are suggested which might increase the use of plant-based technologies in remediation and site management. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| Author Keywords |
Phytoremediation; Practice theory; Nonknowledge; Technological change |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000388547300009 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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