Metal Pollution In The Aquatic Environment

Author : U. Förstner,G. T. W. Wittmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642693854

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Metal Pollution in the Aquatic Environment by U. Förstner,G. T. W. Wittmann Pdf

Aquatic chemistry is becoming both a rewarding and substantial area of inquiry and is drawing many prominent scientists to its fold. Its literature has changed from a compilation of compositional tables to studies of the chemical reactions occurring within the aquatic environments. But more than this is the recognition that human society in part is determining the nature of aquatic systems. Since rivers deliver to the world ocean most of its dissolved and particulate components, the interactions of these two sets of waters determine the vitality of our coastal waters. This significant vol ume provides not only an introduction to the dynamics of aquatic chem istries but also identifies those materials that jeopardize the resources of both the marine and fluvial domains. Its very title provides its emphasis but clearly not its breadth in considering natural processes. The book will be of great value to those environmental scientists who are dedicated to keeping the resources of the hydrosphere renewable. As the size of the world population becomes larger in the near future and as the uses of materials and energy show parallel increases, the rivers and oceans must be considered as a resource to accept some of the wastes of society. The ability of these waters and the sediments below them to accommodate wastes must be assessed continually. The key questions relate to the capacities of aqueous systems to carry one or more pollutants.

Author : Sanjay K. Sharma
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781849738859

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Heavy Metals In Water by Sanjay K. Sharma Pdf

This book highlights the latest research on dissolved heavy metals in drinking water and their removal.

Author : S. K. Agarwal
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Heavy metals
ISBN : 8131304841

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Heavy Metal Pollution by S. K. Agarwal Pdf

The term "Heavy Metal" is somewhat imprecise, but includes most metals with an atomic number greater than twenty, but excludes alkali metals alkaline earths, lanthanum andactinides. Human civilization started with the accidental discovery of - especially Copper. Since then living organisms have taken long strides with the help of metals.

Author : Houma Bachari Fouzia
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781838808112

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Monitoring of Marine Pollution by Houma Bachari Fouzia Pdf

Many of the pollutants discharged into the sea are directly or indirectly the result of human activities. Some of these substances are biodegradable, while others are not. This study is devoted to monitoring areas of the environment. Methods assessment is based on monitoring data and an evaluation of the impact of pollution.Surveillance provides a scientific basis for standards development and application. The methodology of marine pollution control is governed by algorithms and models. A monitoring strategy should be put in place, coupled with an environmental assessment concept, through targeted research activities in areas identified at local and regional levels. This concept will make it possible to diagnose the state of "health" of these zones and consequently to correct any anomalies. Monitoring of the marine and coastal environment is based on recent methods and validated after experiments in the field of marine pollution.

Author : P. A. Krenkel
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483144436

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Heavy Metals in the Aquatic Environment by P. A. Krenkel Pdf

Heavy Metals in the Aquatic Environment contains the proceedings of an international conference held in Nashville, Tennessee in December 1973. This conference is co-sponsored by the International Association on Water Pollution Research, the Sport Fishing Institute, the American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association, and Vanderbilt University's Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. Contributors focus on the hazards posed by heavy metals present in the aquatic environment and how to control them. This text consists of 45 chapters divided into eight sections. This book assesses the environmental impact of heavy metals found in the aquatic environment; the economic impact of removing them from waste effluents; and the costs vs. benefits attained by their removal. The social costs are also evaluated. After an introduction to dose-response relationships resulting from human exposure to methylmercury compounds, the discussion turns to the toxicity of cadmium in relation to itai-itai disease; the effects of heavy metals on fish and aquatic organisms; and the analytical methods used for measuring concentrations of methylmercury and other heavy metals. The next sections explore the transport, distribution, and removal of heavy metals, along with regulations, standards, surveillance, and monitoring aimed at addressing the problem. This book will be of interest to planners and policymakers involved in water pollution control.

Author : William J. Langston,Maria J. Bebianno
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475727616

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Metal Metabolism in Aquatic Environments by William J. Langston,Maria J. Bebianno Pdf

Metal Metabolism in Aquatic Environments is a synthesis of recent developments in the field of metal ecotoxicology and features a number of contemporary issues arising from the interaction of metals and biota, such as pathways of assimilation and food chain transfer, metal accumulation and detoxification in humans and biotransformation of elements such as mercury and arsenic.

Author : Geoffrey Mance
Publisher : Springer
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1987-07-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UCSD:31822002420099

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Pollution Threat of Heavy Metals in Aquatic Environments by Geoffrey Mance Pdf

The role of the European Community in developing environmental legislation has focused the minds of pollution control agencies and industrialists on the need for, and the evidence to support, water quality standards. This is particularly so for the Dangerous Substances Directive which has led to European standards for cadmium, mercury and lindane. Additionally the United Kingdom has published standards for six other non-ferrous metals. In this book I have sought to review the aquatic toxicity information for these and other metals, not just by the collation of the results of all the published toxicity tests, but by the critical consideration of the test techniques. A surprising proportion of the reported toxicity studies for aquatic organisms are based on unsatisfactory chemical or biological methods. That such weaknesses persist at a time of limited resources for environmental research is disappointing, especially when sound metho dologies are extensively documented and widely published. Evaluation of the critically reviewed and vetted data indicates that many of the previously accepted generalisations about the toxicity of metals to aquatic life are invalid: for instance the assumption that salmonid species of fish are more susceptible to these metals than coarse fish, or that increased water hardness decreases toxicity. Too few studies have actually sought to test such hypotheses.

Author : G. Mance
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1987-07-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 940093422X

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Pollution Threat of Heavy Metals in Aquatic Environments by G. Mance Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Aquatic ecology
ISBN : UCR:31210002215208

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Annotated Bibliography on Biological Effects of Metals in Aquatic Environments by Anonim Pdf

Author : Samuel N. Luoma,Philip S. Rainbow
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521279011

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Metal Contamination in Aquatic Environments by Samuel N. Luoma,Philip S. Rainbow Pdf

Metal contamination is one of the most ubiquitous, persistent and complex environmental issues, encompassing legacies of the past (e.g. abandoned mines) as well as impending, but poorly studied, threats (e.g. metallo-nanomaterials). Writing for graduate students, risk assessors and environmental managers, Drs Luoma and Rainbow explain why controversies exist in managing metal contamination and highlight opportunities for policy solutions stemming from the latest advances in the field. They illustrate how the 'lateral' approach offers opportunities in both science and management, making the case that the advanced state of the science now allows bridging of traditional boundaries in the field (e.g. between field observations and laboratory toxicology). The book has a uniquely international and interdisciplinary perspective, integrating geochemistry, biology, ecology, and toxicology, as well as policy and science. It explicitly shows how science ties into today's regulatory structure, identifying opportunities for more effective risk management in the future.

Author : Ronald Eisler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Aquatic ecology
ISBN : WISC:89074671777

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Annotated Bibliography on Biological Effects of Metals in Aquatic Environments (no. 1-567) by Ronald Eisler Pdf

Details the formation and nature of many French-Jewish resistance groups, looking at them from social, political, cultural, budgetary, and religious positions, and highlights especially those that rescued children.

Author : Gehan Mohamed El Zokm
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Heavy metals
ISBN : 9783031292033

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Ecological Quality Status of Marine Environment by Gehan Mohamed El Zokm Pdf

The goal of this one-of-a-kind book was to provide a critical and in-depth understanding of various AVS-SEM models as predictors for assessing the ecological impact of heavy metals (particularly dibasic cations; Zn, Cd, Ni, Cu, and Pb) on aquatic environments, including the theories underlying these models, descriptive equations, modes of action, methodology, efficiency, applicability, and statistical approaches, as well as comparison with other pollution assessment techniques in the aquatic environments. Metals in interstitial water can be reduced in sediments that co-precipitate with iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) in FeS or MnS minerals, as well as replace them. This book outlines a system that can be used to track heavy metal contamination in countries with coastal regions that extend over water bodies that are subjected to pollution sources, such as the Mediterranean Basin countries. Moreover, this book will be of great interest to academics, professionals, practitioners, post-graduate students (M.Sc. and Ph.D.), and undergraduates because it gives a clear overview of heavy metal assessment for people interested in environmental studies focusing on the marine environment. It also provides decision-makers with a realistic perspective of the environmental file, allowing them to address environmental issues and directing stockholders to safer locations for environmental activity. From a future perspective, management is advised to overcome the difficulties within that technique, such as accurate handling procedures and different approaches to sampling onshore and offshore. Sequential leaching strategies, especially geochemical fractionation analysis, and knowledge of the interactions and significance of AVS in the marine sector, especially toxicity tests (bioassay) are recommended.

Author : Hiroshi Hasegawa,Ismail Md. Mofizur Rahman,Mohammad Azizur Rahman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9784431557593

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Environmental Remediation Technologies for Metal-Contaminated Soils by Hiroshi Hasegawa,Ismail Md. Mofizur Rahman,Mohammad Azizur Rahman Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive and detailed description of remediation techniques for metal-contaminated soils derived from both natural processes and anthropogenic activities. Using a methodical, step-by-step presentation, the book starts by overviewing the origin of toxicants and the correlated comparative extent of contamination to the environment. The legal provisions as proposed or applied in different countries are then discussed to explain the global regulatory situation regarding soil contamination and the extent of consequent concern. The core part of this publication describes the major techniques for in situ or ex situ treatment of the contaminated soil to meet the regulatory limits. Finally, risk evaluation is incorporated, giving special attention to possible impacts during or after implementation of the remediation strategies. The intrusion of metals in soils mostly occurs from various anthropogenic activities, e.g., agricultural practices, industrial activities, and municipal waste disposal. The volumes of metal-contaminated soil are becoming greater than before and are ever-increasing due to rapid urbanization, intensified industrialization, and/or population booms in certain parts of the world. Hence, the options previously proposed, such as isolation of the contaminated site or movement of the contaminated mass to a secure disposal site after excavation, are becoming unsuitable from the economic point of view, and instead, decontamination alternatives are preferred. This book will help readers such as scientists and regulators to understand the details of the remediation techniques available to deal with the soils contaminated by toxic metals.

Author : Robert W. Furness
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351090056

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Heavy Metals in the Marine Environment by Robert W. Furness Pdf

The aim of this volume is to draw together state-of-the-art reviews of knowledge onlevels of heavy metals in marine environments (particularly in marine animals), the dynamicprocesses in these systems, toxic effects, and threats presented by heavy metals in foods ofmarine origin.All heavy metals, whether biologically essential or not, have the potential to be toxicto organisms at a threshold bioavailability. Such threshold concentrations vary betweenmetals, between species and with the physicochemical characteristics of the medium, somelike copper being particularly toxic even though essential in trace amounts. Responses ofanimals to metals in their medium or food depend to a large extent on the ability of speciesto regulate levels attained in their tissues. Higher animals have the capacity to regulate levelsof many metals, while marine invertebrates can regulate some within certain limits. Whereanimals cannot regulate physiological levels of metals, an alternative strategy is to detoxifyand store metals in relatively harmless forms. Knowledge of the manner in which animals deal with potentially toxic concentrations of heavy metals is of fundamental importance in the assessment of metal pollution by analysis of metal levels in biological samples. The interaction of heavy metals with biological materials is a key theme running through this volume. Toxic effects may be reflected at the individual, population, or ecosystem level, affecting species composition and production levels, or may be of direct dietary significance to man. The global cycling of metals through the marine environment is crucially affected by biological processes.

Author : Ronald Eisler,Richard M. Rossoll,Gloria A. Gaboury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Aquatic ecology
ISBN : MINN:30000010544686

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Fourth Annotated Bibliography on Biological Effects of Metals in Aquatic Environments (no. 2247-3132) by Ronald Eisler,Richard M. Rossoll,Gloria A. Gaboury Pdf