Practical Handbook of Estuarine and Marine Pollution

About this book

Multidisciplinary in approach, this book is a useful resource for anyone involved in the study or management of coastal and marine pollution problems. A wealth of data is presented in an organised framework on a wide range of subject areas, including eutrophication, organic loading, oil pollution, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbon, trace metals, radioactive waste, dredging and dredged-spoil disposal and the effects of power stations located in coastal and estuarine areas.

Contents

IntroductionMarine Pollution DefinedTypes of ContaminantsLegislative Control of Marine PollutionInternational InitiativesPlan of the VolumeEutrophication and Organic LoadingOxygen DepletionNutrientsOrganic LoadingCase StudiesOil PollutionComposition and CharacteristicsOil ToxicityEnvironmental FateBiological EffectsOil CleanupPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsChemical StructureTransformation of Polycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon PathwaysPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in WaterPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in SedimentsPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in BiotaCase StudiesHalogenated HydrocarbonsLow-Molecular-Weight CompoundsHigh-Molecular-Weight CompoundsPesticidesHerbicidesPolychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and DibenzofuransHeavy MetalsSourcesChemical FormsDistributionBioavailability and BioaccumulationConcentrations in SeawaterConcentrations in SedimentsConcentrations in BiotaNational Monitoring SurveysNational Status and Trends ProgramNational Benthic Surveillance ProjectMussel Watch ProjectRadioactive WasteSources of Ionizing RadiationTypes of Radioactive WasteRegulatory ControlsBehavior of Radionuclides in Estuarine and Marine EnvironmentsRadiation Effects on Estuarine and Marine OrganismsDredging and Dredged-Spoil DisposalDredgingDredged-Spoil Disposal SitesEvaluative RequirementsImpacts of Dredged-Material DisposalHabitat Creation, Protection, and RestorationEffects of Electric Generating StationsThermal DischargesBiocidesImpingementEntrainmentAssessment ImpactsIndexEach chapter begins with an introduction and concludes with a reference section, tables, and figures

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