Biological Indicators Of Water Quality

Author : J.M. Hellawell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400943155

Get Book

Biological Indicators of Freshwater Pollution and Environmental Management by J.M. Hellawell Pdf

The preface of a book often provides a convenient place in which the author can tender his apologies for any inadequacies and affords him the facility to excuse himself by reminding the reader that his art is long but life, or at least the portion of it in which he has the opportunity for writing books, is short. I, too, am deeply conscious that I have undertaken a task which I could not hope to complete to my own satisfaction but I offer, in self defence, the observation that, inadequate though it is, there is no other book extant, so far as I am aware, which provides the information contained herein within the covers of a single volume. Often during the last decade, in discharging my responsibilities for the environmental aspects of the water authority's operations and works, I should have been deeply grateful to have had access to a compendium such as this. The lack of a convenient source of data made me aware of the need which I have attempted to fill and in doing so I have drawn on my experiences of the kinds of problem which are presented to biologists in the water industry. The maxim 'half a loaf is better than none' seems particularly apt in this context.

Author : A. James,Lilian Evison
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015004449677

Get Book

Biological Indicators of Water Quality by A. James,Lilian Evison Pdf

Author : Gowhar Hamid Dar,Khalid Rehman Hakeem,Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood,Humaira Qadri
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000291193

Get Book

Freshwater Pollution and Aquatic Ecosystems by Gowhar Hamid Dar,Khalid Rehman Hakeem,Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood,Humaira Qadri Pdf

This new volume addresses the environmental impacts of pollution on freshwater aquatic ecosystems and presents sustainable management and remediation practices and advanced technology help to address the different types of pollutants. Freshwater Pollution and Aquatic Ecosystems: Environmental Impact and Sustainable Management considers the need for sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective tools and technologies to assess, monitor, and properly manage the increasing issues of aquatic pollution. It provides detailed accounts of the phenomena and mechanisms related to aquatic pollution and highlights the problems and threats associated with pollution contamination in freshwater. It provides useful insight into the sustainable and advanced pollution remediation technology adopted by different countries for the monitoring, assessment, and sustainable management of pollution. The chapters in the volume evaluate the sources of harmful pollutants, which include industrial effluents, sewage, and runoff from agricultural industries, which result in toxic microbes, organic waste, oils, and high load of nutrients. Unsustainable management practices of domestic sewage and indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides lead to the technological disturbance of aquatic biota. In addition to harming aquatic biota, these pollutants find their way into the human body through inhalation, ingestion, or absorption and finally tend to bio-accumulate in trophic levels of the food chain, which poses a major risk to human beings. This book will be a valuable resource for ecologists, environmentalists, scientists, and many others for their work in understanding and management of aquatic pollutants in freshwater biospheres.

Author : A. Gerhardt
Publisher : Trans Tech Publications
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biological monitoring
ISBN : UCSD:31822028334142

Get Book

Biomonitoring of Polluted Water by A. Gerhardt Pdf

Biomonitoring of water pollution grew out of various disciplines, such as aquatic ecology and (eco)toxicology. It has now become a scientific tool for monitoring the degree of pollution of aquatic systems. The present book is a comprehensive review of the field. The most promising techniques used in the biomonitoring of polluted water are discussed in the light of their advantages and limitations.

Author : Jamil Kaiser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015050758070

Get Book

Bioindicators and Biomarkers of Environmental Pollution and Risk Assessment by Jamil Kaiser Pdf

Provides the reader with an overview of the variety of animal and plants that are available for use as environmental monitors. The author emphasizes that the use of a single species of target bioindicator is not appropriate or scientifically sound for the monitoring of several toxic pollutants.

Author : Phillip E. Greeson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Water quality bioassay
ISBN : UCR:31210024722066

Get Book

Biota and Biological Parameters as Environmental Indicators by Phillip E. Greeson Pdf

Author : William A. Thomas,Gerald Goldstein,William H. Wilcox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4285003

Get Book

Biological Indicators of Environmental Quality by William A. Thomas,Gerald Goldstein,William H. Wilcox Pdf

Author : Stephanie Fraser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1641163003

Get Book

Water Quality: Monitoring and Assessment by Stephanie Fraser Pdf

The biological, radiological, chemical and physical traits of water are known as water quality. It is a measure of the water condition related to the requirements of biotic species and to human need. The health of ecosystems, safety of human contact, and drinking water are the most common standards used to measure water quality. Water quality parameters can be categorized into human consumption, environmental water quality, and industrial and domestic use. The measurement of water quality includes the process of sample collection, chemical analysis, real-time monitoring and testing in response to natural disasters. Various environmental indicators such as physical, chemical and biological indicators are also observed and used for the monitoring of water quality. This book explores all the important aspects of water quality in the present day scenario. It elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary manner. It will prove to be immensely beneficial to students and researchers in this field.

Author : Bernd A. Markert,A.M. Breure,H.G. Zechmeister
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2003-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080441777

Get Book

Bioindicators & Biomonitors by Bernd A. Markert,A.M. Breure,H.G. Zechmeister Pdf

Table of contents

Author : David J.H. Phillips
Publisher : Springer
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1980-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UCSD:31822010574531

Get Book

Quantitative Aquatic Biological Indicators by David J.H. Phillips Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Drinking water
ISBN : UCR:31210024757138

Get Book

Biological Indicators of Ground Water-surface Water Interaction by Anonim Pdf

Author : S. Marshall Adams
Publisher : C A B International
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0851996302

Get Book

Biological Indicators of Aquatic Ecosystem Stress by S. Marshall Adams Pdf

*Comprehensive discussion of environmental stressors affecting aquatic ecosystems and organisms *Contributions from leading scientists in the field *Practical manual for students and researchers on the use of biocriteria *A practical guide to the use of biocriteria for assessment of the effects of environmental stressors on aquatic ecosystems and organisms, especially fish. Written by scientists who are experts in their fields, this book provides helpful information for designing and applying bioindicators in the field to reliably assess the health of aquatic organisms and ecosystems. This volume may be used as a manual for scientists, students, and others, in a variety of disciplines and applications

Author : Iain Suthers,David Rissik,Anthony Richardson
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486308804

Get Book

Plankton by Iain Suthers,David Rissik,Anthony Richardson Pdf

Healthy waterways and oceans are essential for our increasingly urbanised world. Yet monitoring water quality in aquatic environments is a challenge, as it varies from hour to hour due to stormwater and currents. Being at the base of the aquatic food web and present in huge numbers, plankton are strongly influenced by changes in environment and provide an indication of water quality integrated over days and weeks. Plankton are the aquatic version of a canary in a coal mine. They are also vital for our existence, providing not only food for fish, seabirds, seals and sharks, but producing oxygen, cycling nutrients, processing pollutants, and removing carbon dioxide from our atmosphere. This Second Edition of Plankton is a fully updated introduction to the biology, ecology and identification of plankton and their use in monitoring water quality. It includes expanded, illustrated descriptions of all major groups of freshwater, coastal and marine phytoplankton and zooplankton and a new chapter on teaching science using plankton. Best practice methods for plankton sampling and monitoring programs are presented using case studies, along with explanations of how to analyse and interpret sampling data. Plankton is an invaluable reference for teachers and students, environmental managers, ecologists, estuary and catchment management committees, and coastal engineers.

Author : Deborah V Chapman
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780419215905

Get Book

Water Quality Assessments by Deborah V Chapman Pdf

This guidebook, now thoroughly updated and revised in its second edition, gives comprehensive advice on the designing and setting up of monitoring programmes for the purpose of providing valid data for water quality assessments in all types of freshwater bodies. It is clearly and concisely written in order to provide the essential information for all agencies and individuals responsible for the water quality.

Author : Stefan Schmutz,Jan Sendzimir
Publisher : Springer
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319732503

Get Book

Riverine Ecosystem Management by Stefan Schmutz,Jan Sendzimir Pdf

This open access book surveys the frontier of scientific river research and provides examples to guide management towards a sustainable future of riverine ecosystems. Principal structures and functions of the biogeosphere of rivers are explained; key threats are identified, and effective solutions for restoration and mitigation are provided. Rivers are among the most threatened ecosystems of the world. They increasingly suffer from pollution, water abstraction, river channelisation and damming. Fundamental knowledge of ecosystem structure and function is necessary to understand how human acitivities interfere with natural processes and which interventions are feasible to rectify this. Modern water legislation strives for sustainable water resource management and protection of important habitats and species. However, decision makers would benefit from more profound understanding of ecosystem degradation processes and of innovative methodologies and tools for efficient mitigation and restoration. The book provides best-practice examples of sustainable river management from on-site studies, European-wide analyses and case studies from other parts of the world. This book will be of interest to researchers in the field of aquatic ecology, river system functioning, conservation and restoration, to postgraduate students, to institutions involved in water management, and to water related industries.