Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring

ISBN-13: 9780471899884 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 392 str.

Petri Heinonen; Pertti Heinonen; Giuliano Ziglio

Opis

Provides an extensive overview of all the most important aspects of lake monitoring studies describing methods of water sampling, analytical determination and data interpretation.

Now that all EC countries must receive the EC Directive on Water Quality, there is a greater need to improve the quality of measurements, both in chemical and biological fields and this book describes the best practices in measuring water, quality, standard procedures and quality assurance in relation to current legislation and guidelines.

The book provides coverage of:

? Abiotic processes and harmful substances in lakes

? Biocoenosis in evaluating the ecological status of lakes

? New lake monitoring techniques

? Quality assessment

? Managing of results

The book also addresses the most important problems currently impacting lake resources:

? Eutrophication

? Water acidification and its impact on biodiversity

? The presence of endocrine disrupters

? The bioaccumulation of mercury in the food chain

This is an essential guide to the subject for postgraduate students in environmental science and analytical chemistry, laboratories involved in water analysis, industrial companies producing effluent and regional environmental agencies.

'Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring' is the first book in the Water Quality Measurement Series, which provides a comprehensive coverage of the analytical techniques used for the measurement of substances in water, from sampling through to laboratory analysis. The series aims to offer practical answers to specific issues related to measurements of the water cycle quality, using a scientifically sound approach.

Recenzje

"This book is attractive reading for all analytical chemists and environmentalists working in the field." (International Jnl of EnvironmentalAnalytical Chemistry, Vol.80, No. 302 2001)

"This book should be on the shelf of all universities where environmental studies/science, hydrology, limnology, water resources or physical geography is taught at postgraduate level." (Int Jnl of Environment Studies, Vol.58 2001)

"...Overall this is a very good book..." (AREA, Vol.34, No.2, 2002)

Spis treści

Abiotic Processes in Lakes.

Biocoenosis in Evaluation of the Ecological State of the Lake.

Harmful Substances in the Lake Environment.

New Approaches in Lake Monitoring.

Quality Assessment.

The Management of Monitoring Results.

Index.

Blurb

Providing a comprehensive approach to lake quality monitoring, Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring is the first book in the Water Quality Measurements series. The book provides coverage of:

• Abiotic processes and harmful substances in lakes
• Biocoenosis in evaluating the ecological status of lakes
• New lake–monitoring techniques
• Quality assessment
• Management of results.

The book also addresses the most important problems currently impacting lake resources:

• Eutrophication
• Water acidification and its impact on biodiversity
• The presence of endocrine disrupters
• The bioaccumulation of mercury in the food chain.

Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring is essential reading for all analytical chemists and environmentalists working in the field, and is an ideal reference source for postgraduate students on environmental sciences and analytical chemistry courses. Water Quality Measurements Series This series provides a comprehensive coverage of the analytical techniques used for the measurement of substances in water, from sampling through to laboratory analysis. The scope of the series encompasses topical issues including quality assurance, standard procedures, and the best practices in measuring water quality, from surface and drinking water to coastal and wastewater. The techniques will be discussed in relation to current legislation and guidelines. The series aims to offer workable answers to specific practical issues related to measurements of the water cycle quality, using a comprehensive and scientifically sound approach.