Ecological Revitalization Database Fact Sheet
Introduction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Superfund Remediation and
Technology Innovation (OSRTI), Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (TIFSD) is
interested in providing federal and state project managers and others with timely information
about developments in the field of hazardous waste clean-up. To support this goal, EPA
previously developed eight on-line remediation databases, which are available on the
Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN) Web site (www.cluin.org). EPA has
recently developed two new on-line databases to summarize timely information about the
use of ecological revitalization and nanotechnologies at contaminated properties. This fact
sheet introduces the ecological revitalization database.
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Background Information
Ecological revitalization refers to the process of returning
land from a contaminated state to one that supports a
functioning and sustainable habitat. This database contains
information about completed and on-going projects where
Types of Habitats Created or Restored at Database Sites ecological revitalization was involved in solutions to various
environmental concerns. To gather this information, sites were identified where ecological revitalization has either
already been established, or where ecological revitalization is planned to aid the cleanup process. The profiles
were prepared using information provided on EPA Web sites and by site or project managers. As of November
2009, 99 project profiles on ecological revitalization were included in the database. These profiles provide
information on site history, contaminants of concern and the ecological revitalization approach taken at each site.
Technical considerations, long-term stewardship and operation and maintenance requirements are also included.
A main focus of this database is to highlight any habitats that are created or restored on an entire property or on
a portion of a property through ecological revitalization (for example, wetland, grassland or stream, etc.). The pie
chart (upper left) shows the types of habitats created or restored and their corresponding percentages across the
99 sites included in the database (note: each site may have one or more types of habitats created or restored as
a result of ecological revitalization). The ecological revitalization database can be found on the Hazardous Waste
Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN) Web site at www.clu-in.org/products/ecorev/.
How Can I Share Information on Additional Projects and Sites?
EPA is continuing its efforts to examine trends in the use of ecological revitalization. Areas
of particular interest include remedial technologies, performance, habitats created or
restored, soil amendments and lessons learned. As further information is obtained, EPA
plans to update and expand this Web site with new ecological revitalization project profiles
and update information about existing project profiles. To share information on new or
existing sites, contact John Quander, EPA, by telephone at (703) 603-71 98, or by e-mail at
quander.john@epa.gov.
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Ecological Revitalization Database
This fact sheet describes a new on-line Ecological Revitalization database that is available on the Hazardous
Waste Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN) Web site (www.cluin.org) sponsored by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI), Technology
Innovation and Field Services Division (TIFSD). For additional information on the Ecological Revitalization
database, or any of the ten remediation databases featured on this web site, visit the following web links:
Ecological Revitalization (NEW)
www.clu-in.org/products/ecorev/
Nanotechnology (NEW)
www.clu-in.org/products/nano/
Phytotechnology
www.clu-in.org/products/phyto/
In Situ Chemical Oxidation
www.clu-in.org/products/chemox/
Remediation Technology Demonstration
www.clu-in.org/products/demos/
• In Situ Flushing
www.clu-in.org/products/isf/
* Fractured Bedrock
www.clu-in.org/fracrock/
* MtBE Treatment
www.clu-in.org/products/mtbe/
* Alternative Landfill Covers
www.clu-in.org/products/altcovers/
* In Situ Thermal Treatment
www.clu-in.org/products/thermal/
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