Impact Of Water Pollution On Human Health And Environmental Sustainability

Author : McKeown, A. Elaine
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466695603

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Impact of Water Pollution on Human Health and Environmental Sustainability by McKeown, A. Elaine Pdf

Water is at the core of all life on Earth and exists as one of the main components of the human body. Because water is essential to life, addressing water pollution and sustainability issues is of great concern to environmentalists and public health specialists alike. Impact of Water Pollution on Human Health and Environmental Sustainability highlights several important water-related issues and explores a number of potential solutions to the problem of water sustainability. Focusing on research-based perspectives on water availability, industrial and agricultural pollution, water contamination, and their impacts on the human population as well as the environment, this crucial publication is a necessary addition to academic and government libraries serving graduate-level students, environmental scientists, public health workers, policy makers, and legislators seeking the latest information on sustainable and contaminant-free water resources.

Author : Ronald E. Hester
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781849732406

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Marine Pollution and Human Health by Ronald E. Hester Pdf

This book discusses marine pathogens, pollution, and toxic algal blooms and their impact on coastal ecosystems and human health.

Author : Geneviève M. Carr,James P. Neary
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9295039513

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Water Quality for Ecosystem and Human Health by Geneviève M. Carr,James P. Neary Pdf

This document is intended to provide an overview of the major components of surface and ground water quality and how these relate to ecosystem and human health. Local, regional and global assessments of water quality monitoring data are used to illustrate key features of aquatic environments, and to demonstrate how human activities on the landscape can influence water quality in both positive and negative ways. Clear and concise background knowledge on water quality can serve to support other water assessments.

Author : Vinitha S Babu
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783346119353

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Water pollution. Its impact on health and the environment and the need for water conservation by Vinitha S Babu Pdf

Scientific Study from the year 2014 in the subject Environmental Sciences, , language: English, abstract: In this work, the author classifies various human activities that cause pollution, discusses water pollution in detail according to their characteristics, and takes a general view of water pollution taking into effect the legal regime existing in India. In this context, an attempt has been made to assess the quality of water in the Jayakwadi reservoir. For the study of water quality important parameters such as pH, TDS, Temperature, EC, BOD and COD are considered. Water is one of the most indispensable resources and is the elixir of life. The value of surface water lies not only in its widespread occurrence and availability but also in its consistent good quality. Water pollution is a health hazard to people, and can be damaging to the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to manage the water quality of hydrological sources and predict the impact of contaminants on them. Water quality models can be used for a variety of different purposes, including analysing pollutant spills and predicting long-term water quality of surface water. In the recent years, environmental monitoring through regular assessment of water quality has become a crucial factor in the exploitation or conservation of aquatic resources. Control of water pollution has reached primary importance in development and a number of developing countries.

Author : Gowhar Hamid Dar,Khalid Rehman Hakeem,Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood,Humaira Qadri
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000291131

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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 : Mateo-Sagasta, Javier,Zadeh, S. M.,Turral, H.,Burke, J.
Publisher : Rome, Italy: FAO Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE).
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Water pollution from agriculture by Mateo-Sagasta, Javier,Zadeh, S. M.,Turral, H.,Burke, J. Pdf

Author : Landon, Megan
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780335226092

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Environment, Health And Sustainable Development by Landon, Megan Pdf

This book examines the underlying concepts, the history of environmental health, and the key factors that affect public health including air pollution, water contamination, industrial hazards and agricultural hazards.The increasing impact of global environmental issues is explored as they affect countries throughout the world.

Author : Humaira Qadri,Rouf Ahmad Bhat,Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood,Gowhar Hamid Dar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811382772

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Fresh Water Pollution Dynamics and Remediation by Humaira Qadri,Rouf Ahmad Bhat,Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood,Gowhar Hamid Dar Pdf

Freshwater is a finite resource and is being deteriorated directly and indirectly by anthropogenic pressures. Preserving the quality and availability of freshwater resources is becoming one of the most pressing environmental challenges on the international horizon. To ensure the preservation as well as availability of freshwater resources, there is a need to understand the ecology of the freshwater systems, pollution problems, their impacts, restoration techniques to be opted and the conservation measures. In this backdrop the present book on ‘Freshwater Pollution Dynamics and Remediation’ has been compiled. The book provides an understanding about the present state of art, pollution impacts including the changes in the environmental quality as well as the shift in the aquatic biological communities of the fragile freshwater ecosystems. Besides, the impact of deteriorating quality of the freshwater ecosystems on the animal and human health is also discussed in detail. This book provides a comprehensive account of the techniques based on updated research in biotechnology, bio-remediation, phyto-remediation and nano-bioremediation. The role of biosorpers and biofilms as a remediation tool has also been detailed. The book is a ready reference for researchers, scientists and educators who are involved in the freshwater pollution, remediation and management studies. The book editors with an expertise in diverse research fields in freshwater ecosystems have congregated the most inclusive research accounts on the freshwater pollution and remediation and thus developed a repository of diverse knowledge on the subject

Author : Rao S V
Publisher : ICFAI Books
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788131404683

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An Introduction To Water Pollution by Rao S V Pdf

This book is written with a view to exposing the readers to the problem of polluted drinking water, its effects on the human body and the legislation. The initial chapter deals with the properties of water and the history of drinking water. Chapter one de

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309131797

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Global Environmental Health by Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine Pdf

The issues surrounding water services are some of the most critical challenges facing not only the United States, but also the global community today. The Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine of the Institute of Medicine convened a workshop in October 2007, summarized in this volume, to address objectives related to Sustainable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services. One of the objectives of the workshop was to think about the interdependence of environmental health and human health as connected through water. Organizations cannot discuss water without considering the interrelationship of sanitation and hygiene. It is the convergence of these strategies that promotes healthy outcomes for both individuals and the environment. A second objective of the workshop was to consider how planning, management, and interdisciplinary approaches-including technology, social behavioral issues, gender, health, environment, economic, and political aspects-can be integrated to arrive at sustainable solutions. Many organizations and agencies are trying to forge a path toward sustainable practices in water, but the various sectors utilizing and governing water services are not interconnected. More integration and a greater understanding of holistic approaches are needed.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309085410

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Health and the Environment in the Southeastern United States by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine Pdf

The purpose of this regional workshop in the Southeast was to broaden the environmental health perspective from its typical focus on environmental toxicology to a view that included the impact of the natural, built, and social environments on human health. Early in the planning, Roundtable members realized that the process of engaging speakers and developing an agenda for the workshop would be nearly as instructive as the workshop itself. In their efforts to encourage a wide scope of participation, Roundtable members sought input from individuals from a broad range of diverse fields-urban planners, transportation engineers, landscape architects, developers, clergy, local elected officials, heads of industry, and others. This workshop summary captures the discussions that occurred during the two-day meeting. During this workshop, four main themes were explored: (1) environmental and individual health are intrinsically intertwined; (2) traditional methods of ensuring environmental health protection, such as regulations, should be balanced by more cooperative approaches to problem solving; (3) environmental health efforts should be holistic and interdisciplinary; and (4) technological advances, along with coordinated action across educational, business, social, and political spheres, offer great hope for protecting environmental health. This workshop report is an informational document that provides a summary of the regional meeting.

Author : Eddie N. Laboy-Nieves,Mattheus F.A. Goosen,Evens Emmanuel
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780203835951

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Environmental and Human Health by Eddie N. Laboy-Nieves,Mattheus F.A. Goosen,Evens Emmanuel Pdf

Many countries experience lack of harmony among economic development, environmental management and human health. As a consequence, public health, the integrity of ecosystems, and the efforts to reach environmental sustainability, have been adversely affected. The complexity, frequency and magnitude of those impacts is increasingly parallel to the t

Author : Bidhan Chandra Patra,Pravat Kumar Shit,Gouri Sankar Bhunia,Manojit Bhattacharya
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030835538

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River Health and Ecology in South Asia by Bidhan Chandra Patra,Pravat Kumar Shit,Gouri Sankar Bhunia,Manojit Bhattacharya Pdf

This volume reviews recent hydrological and environmental issues resulting from human-induced water pollution practices while providing case studies on the physical, chemical, and eco-biological techniques used to mitigate the impacts of river ecosystem pollution in South Asian countries. The book demonstrates the key methods of measurement, monitoring, mapping, and modeling of river water quality and how it is impacted by pollution and incorporates contemporary geospatial technological applications for the management and sustainability of future water resources. The major topics that the book addresses are the fundamental concepts of river ecosystem health, riverine ecology and habitats, risk assessment of riverine pollution, and technology-based river pollution control strategies. The book will serve as an interdisciplinary guide for researchers, students, and GIS specialists working in various disciplines, including pollution hazards, river ecosystem restoration, water quality, remote sensing, zoology, natural resources management, and environmental geography.

Author : Michael McCally
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Environmental health
ISBN : 0262632578

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Life Support by Michael McCally Pdf

This volume brings togther medical information on the implications for human health of the global environmental crisis. It provides information for health professionals, policymakers, concerned citizens and environmental activists.

Author : Papadopoulou, Paraskevi,Marouli, Christina,Misseyanni, Anastasia
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781522576365

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Environmental Exposures and Human Health Challenges by Papadopoulou, Paraskevi,Marouli, Christina,Misseyanni, Anastasia Pdf

Environmental health is an area with significant developments and noteworthy challenges that expand into various disciplines: medicine and public health, sociology and communications, technology, policymaking, and legislation. Due to the massive amount of health-related issues, additional literature involving environmental health is required to improve the wellbeing of citizens worldwide. Environmental Exposures and Human Health Challenges provides interdisciplinary insights into concepts and theories related to environmental exposures and human health impacts via the air, water, soil, heavy metal exposure, and other chemical toxins. The book also addresses inequalities and environmental injustices in relation to environmental exposures and health impacts. Covering topics such as health policies, pollution effects, and heavy metal exposure, this publication is designed for public health professionals, preventive medicine specialists, clinicians, data scientists, environmentalists, academicians, practitioners, researchers, and students.