Coastal Estuarine Pollution

Author : Donald McLusky
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401176163

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The Estuarine Ecosystem by Donald McLusky Pdf

For the inhabitants of many of the world's major cities and towns, estuaries provide their nearest glimpse of a natural habitat; a habitat which, despite the attempts of man to pollute it or reclaim it, has remained a fascinating insight into a natural world where energy is transformed from sunlight into plant material, and then through the steps of a food chain is converted into a rich food supply for birds and fish. The biologist has become interested in estuaries as areas in which to study the responses of animals and plants to severe environmental gradients. Gradients of salinity for example, and the problems of living in turbid water or a muddy substrate, prevent most animal species from the adjacent sea or rivers from entering estuaries. In spite of these problems, life in estuaries can be very abundant because estuarine mud is a rich food supply which can support a large number of animals with a large total weight and a high annual production. Indeed estuaries have been claimed to be among the most productive natural habitats in the world. When the first edition of this book appeared, biologists were beginning to realise that the estuarine ecosystem was an ideal habitat in which to observe the processes controlling biological productivity.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Estuarine pollution
ISBN : UOM:39015022227220

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Coastal and Estuarine Pollution by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Pdf

Author : Evelyn Sinha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Estuarine ecology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030736875

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Coastal/estuarine Pollution by Evelyn Sinha Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131835089

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Estuarine pollution control and assessment by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael J. Kennish
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000142365

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Pollution Impacts on Marine Biotic Communities by Michael J. Kennish Pdf

Pollution of estuaries and coastal marine waters is of profound ecological and societal importance. These coastal environments serve as critical habitat for a multitude of organisms and are of great commercial and recreational value to humans. Designed to meet the research, monitoring, and assessment needs of scientists, administrators, planners, and managers, Pollution Impacts on Marine Biotic Communities is a uniquely comprehensive reference covering pollution in coastal marine and estuarine waters. The book provides a detailed look at the short- and long-term impacts of pollutants on these ecologically important regions. Case studies that reflect a broad range of pollution problems are analyzed, outlining the real-life issues and providing solutions to common problems. Despite being highly sensitive systems, estuarine and coastal marine environments have served as repositories for dredge spoils, sewage sludge, and industrial and municipal effluents for many decades. The adverse effects of these pollutants are only now being fully realized and understood. Pollution Impacts on Marine Biotic Communities includes a basic introduction to the subject of pollution in estuarine and marine environments and also a detailed examination of specific marine pollutants. Both the coverage and the format - which includes abundant illustrations and tables - make this book a valuable reference for scientists, administrators, and students engaged in coastal research and planning.

Author : Michael J. Kennish
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351422840

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Practical Handbook of Estuarine and Marine Pollution by Michael J. Kennish Pdf

This extensive handbook presents up-to-date coverage of significant developments in estuarine and marine pollution. Multidisciplinary in approach, Practical Handbook of Estuarine and Marine Pollution is an essential resource for anyone involved in the study or management of coastal and marine pollution problems. The book examines in detail anthropogenic effects on estuarine and marine ecosystems from local, regional, and global perspectives. A truly international collection of data is presented in an organized framework on a wide range of subject areas, including eutrophication, organic loading, oil pollution, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, trace metals, radioactive waste, dredging and dredged-spoil disposal, and effects of electric generating stations. Whether you are a student, a scientist, a policy maker, or an administrator, you no longer need to spend countless hours rounding up information and data - Practical Handbook of Estuarine and Marine Pollution has already done it for you.

Author : United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Estaurine pollution
ISBN : UCSD:31822000615120

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The National Estuarine Pollution Study by United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration Pdf

Author : George R. Ditsworth,United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Coasts
ISBN : LCCN:75301672

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Environmental Factors in Coastal and Estuarine Waters: Coast of Oregon by George R. Ditsworth,United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration Pdf

Author : João Carlos Marques
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845642099

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Ecological Indicators for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Assessment by João Carlos Marques Pdf

Ecological indicators address ecosystems structure and/or function and are commonly used to provide synoptic information about their state. Through quantitative representations of either the forces that steer ecosystems, responses to forcing functions, or of previous, current, or future states of an ecosystem, indicators are expected to reveal conditions and trends that will help in development planning and decision making processes. Ecological indicators combine numerous environmental factors in a single value, which may be useful in terms of management and in the development of ecological concepts, compliant with the general public's understanding. Nevertheless, their application is not exempt of criticisms, the first of which is that aggregation results in an oversimplification of the ecosystem under observation. Ecological indicators must therefore be handled following the right criteria and in situations that are consistent with its intended use and scope; otherwise they may drive to confusing interpretations of data.

Author : National Research Council,Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Causes and Management of Coastal Eutrophication
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000-08-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309069489

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Clean Coastal Waters by National Research Council,Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources,Water Science and Technology Board,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Causes and Management of Coastal Eutrophication Pdf

Environmental problems in coastal ecosystems can sometimes be attributed to excess nutrients flowing from upstream watersheds into estuarine settings. This nutrient over-enrichment can result in toxic algal blooms, shellfish poisoning, coral reef destruction, and other harmful outcomes. All U.S. coasts show signs of nutrient over-enrichment, and scientists predict worsening problems in the years ahead. Clean Coastal Waters explains technical aspects of nutrient over-enrichment and proposes both immediate local action by coastal managers and a longer-term national strategy incorporating policy design, classification of affected sites, law and regulation, coordination, and communication. Highlighting the Gulf of Mexico's "Dead Zone," the Pfiesteria outbreak in a tributary of Chesapeake Bay, and other cases, the book explains how nutrients work in the environment, why nitrogen is important, how enrichment turns into over-enrichment, and why some environments are especially susceptible. Economic as well as ecological impacts are examined. In addressing abatement strategies, the committee discusses the importance of monitoring sites, developing useful models of over-enrichment, and setting water quality goals. The book also reviews voluntary programs, mandatory controls, tax incentives, and other policy options for reducing the flow of nutrients from agricultural operations and other sources.

Author : Peter French
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134775149

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Coastal and Estuarine Management by Peter French Pdf

The coast cannot be left to nature to determine its fate. Wealth, property, economic interests, recreation, tourism and wildlife are all threatened. Coasts are an administrative battle ground and one of the most important and widely examined topics in environmental management. Coastal and Estuarine Management examines the issues surrounding the human use and abuse of estuarine and coastal environments. Emphasising the importance and significance of this natural resource, the uses and conflicts which occur and the results of human activity, this book explains the ways in which conservation and management policies and practices can protect this productive and diverse ecosystem. Examples and real-life case studies illustrate the effect of human intervention, both from an historic and contemporary perspective. Exposing the environmental consequences of estuarine pollution, Peter French highlights the need for management strategies to promote a sustainable development ethic for estuaries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428905870

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The ecological condition of estuaries in the Gulf of Mexico by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Estuarine pollution
ISBN : UCR:31210016385120

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Coastal and Estuarine Pollution by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Pdf

Author : Emma Orive,M. Elliott,Victor N. de Jonge
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401724647

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Nutrients and Eutrophication in Estuaries and Coastal Waters by Emma Orive,M. Elliott,Victor N. de Jonge Pdf

This volume focuses on the nutrient and organic matter inputs in estuaries and other coastal ecosystems, their effects on geochemistry and community structure and possibilities for recovery of the systems to a trophic state that is beneficial for man and nature. The book provides many examples of the effects of the enhanced supply of nutrients and organic matter on the chemical features of the water and on the structure, metabolism and trophic pathways of the biological communities. Also included are several case studies providing considerable insight into the response of the different coastal ecosystems to long term changes in the trophic state of the water. Current knowledge on modeling as a tool to manage the trophic state of the coastal ecosystems is also dealt with, making this book one of interests to scientist and students as well as managers.

Author : Michael J. Kennish
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000722635

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Ecology of Estuaries by Michael J. Kennish Pdf

Ecology of Estuaries represents the most definitive and comprehensive source of reference information available on the human impact on estuarine ecosystems. The volume discusses both acute and insidious pollution problems plaguing these coastal ecotones. It also provides a detailed examination of the deleterious and pervasive effects of human activities on biotic communities and sensitive habitat areas in estuaries. Specific areas covered include organic loading, oil pollution, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, heavy metals, dredging and dredged-spoil disposal, radionuclides, as well as other contaminants and processes. The diverse components of these anthropogenic influences are assembled in an organized framework and presented in a clear and concise style that facilitates their understanding.