| Description |
1 online resource (759 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Editors -- Contributors -- Section I APC: Anthropogenic Chemicals and Activities -- 1 Aquatic Communities: Pesticide Impacts -- Introduction -- Measuring Impacts on Aquatic Communities -- Assessing Risk of Pesticide Impacts on Aquatic Communities -- Some Examples of Pesticide Impacts on Aquatic Communities -- Reducing Risk of Pesticide Impacts on Aquatic Communities -- Recent Advances and Outstanding Issues -- Conclusions -- References -- 2 Coastal Water: Pollution -- Introduction |
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Heavy Metals and Metalloids -- Radionuclides -- Organic Compounds -- Biological Pollution -- Fertilizers and Pesticides -- Sewage Effluents -- Oils -- Marine Debris and Plastics -- Noise Pollution -- Light Pollution -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Groundwater: Mining Pollution -- Introduction -- Groundwater Resources -- Groundwater Contaminants -- Groundwater Analysis -- Strategies for Remediating Contaminated Groundwaters -- References -- 4 Groundwater: Nitrogen Fertilizer Contamination -- Introduction -- Why N in Groundwater Is a Problem |
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Agricultural Practices Contributing to Groundwater NO[sub(3)] -- Practices That Can Mitigate NO[sub(3)] Leaching from Agriculture -- Use of Alternate Grassland/Turf Management -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Groundwater: Pesticide Contamination -- Introduction -- Pesticide Use -- Associated Pesticide Behavior in Soils and Water -- Management of Point Sources of Groundwater Contamination -- Management of Non-Point Sources of Groundwater Contamination -- Future Research -- References -- 6 Lakes and Reservoirs: Pollution -- Introduction -- Classification of Lakes and Reservoirs |
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Problems Associated with Lakes and Reservoirs -- Sources of Lakes and Reservoir Pollution -- Water Quality Monitoring -- Protective and Restorative Measures -- Conventions for the Protection of Lakes and Reservoirs -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Mines: Acidic Drainage Water -- Introduction -- Mine Drainage Chemistry -- Mine Drainage Mineralogy -- Mine Drainage Microbiology -- Environmental Impacts of Mine Drainage -- Dealing with Mine Drainage -- References -- 8 Rivers and Lakes: Acidification -- Introduction -- What Is Acidification, and How Is It Measured? -- Historical Perspectives |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
Sources of Freshwater Acidification -- Environmental Problems Caused by Acidification of Lakes and Rivers -- Solutions to the Problem of Freshwater Acidification -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Rivers: Pollution -- Introduction -- Sources of River Pollution -- Removal of Pollutants in River Waters -- Conclusions -- References -- 10 Sea: Pollution -- Introduction -- Sources of Marine Pollution -- Conclusions -- References -- Section II COV: Comparative Overviews of Important Topics for Environmental Management -- 11 Rain Water: Harvesting -- Introduction -- Advantages of Rainwater Harvesting |
| Notes |
Types of Rainwater Harvesting Systems |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jorgensen, Sven Erik
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| ISBN |
9781000081923 |
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1000081923 |
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