Pollutant Effects in Freshwater : Applied Limnology by J.M. Jacoby and Eugene B. Welch (2007, Paperback) online kaufen

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Pollutant Effects in Freshwaterprovides a practical and concise introduction to the ecological consequences of water pollution in aquatic ecosystems. In tackling the problem of water quality deterioration, this book combines the limnological and water pollution literature to describe how pollutants in wastewater affect populations of organisms in freshwater environments. Substantially revised, updated and expanded, with additional specialist contributors, this retitled new edition of Ecological Effects of Wastewaterwill continue to focus on the effects and management of eutrophication, water quality standards to protect aquatic life, and widen the debate over micro organisms and their public health significance in the aquatic environment. With ever tighter controls on pollution levels of freshwater bodies being implemented and enforced world wide, this book is essential reading for students of public health and environmental engineering, and a reference tool for professionals in consultancies, contractors and for those in regulatory and enforcement bodies.

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PublisherCRC Press LLC

ISBN-100415429900

ISBN-139780415429900

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Publication Year2007

Number of Pages516 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TypeTextbook

AuthorEugene B. Welch, J.M. Jacoby

FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Length9.2in

Height1.2in

Width6.2in

Weight25.6 Oz

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Edition Number3

GroupCollege Audience

As Told toT. Lindell

Publication Date2007-11-01

IllustratedYes

Table of ContentPart One General Concepts of Aquatic Ecosystems. 1 Ecosystem function and management. 1.1 Ecosystem composition and energy sources. 1.2 Energy flow and nutrient cycling. 1.3 Efficiency of energy and nutrient use. 1.4 Management of ecosystems. 2 Standing crop, productivity and growth limitation. 2.1 Pyramid of biomass. 2.2 Productivity. 2.3 Efficiency of energy transfer. 2.4 Population growth and limitation. 3 Hydrographic characteristics. 3.1 Types of flow. 3.2 Boundary layers. 3.3 Physical factors controlling wastewater distribution. 3.4 Density effects. 3.5 Density currents. 3.6 Thermal properties of lakes. 3.7 Origin of lakes. 3.8 Thermal cycle in a typical mid-latitude regime. 3.9 Classification of lakes by temperature regime. 3.10 Water movements. 3.11 Seiches. 3.12 Surface waves. 3.13 Wind-driven currents. 3.14 Tidal effects. 3.15 Water movements in large lakes. 3.16 Thermal bar. 3.17 Measurement of water movements. 3.18 Dispersal processes. 3.19 Sedimentation. 4 Nutrient Cycles. 4.1 Phosophorus. 4.2 Nitrogen. 4.3 Sulphur. 4.4 Carbon. 5 Characteristics of pollutants. 5.1 Domestic sources. 5.2 Urban runoff. 5.3 Industrial wastes. 5.4 Agricultural wastes. 5.5 Biological pollution.Part Two Effects of Pollutants in Standing Water. 6 Phytoplankton. 6.1 Seasonal pattern. 6.2 Population growth kinetics and concept of limitation. 6.3 Effects of light and mixing. 6.4 Effects of temperature. 6.5 Nutrient limitation. 6.6 Cyanobacterial toxicity. 6.7 Cyanobacteria and water supplies. 7 Eutrophication. 7.1 Definition. 7.2 Phosphorus mass balance models. 7.3 Trophic state criteria. 7.4 Eutrophication of coastal marine waters. 8 Zooplankton. 8.1 Population characteristics. 8.2 Population dynamics. 8.3 Filtering and grazing. 8.4 Zooplankton grazing and eutrophication. 8.5 Trophic cascades. 8.6 Temperature and oxygen. 8.7 Invasive, non-native Zooplankton. 9 Macrophytes. 9.1 Habitats. 9.2 Significance of macrophytes. 9.3 Effects of light. 9.4 Effects of temperature. 9.5 Effects of nutrients. 9.6 Nutrient recycling. 9.7 Alternate stable states. 9.8 Invasive, non-native macrophytes. 10 Lake and reservoir restoration. 10.1 Pre-restoration data. 10.2 External control on P. 10.3 In-lake controls on P. 10.4 In-lake controls on biomass. Part Three Effects of Pollutants in Running Water. 11 Periphyton. 11.1 Significance to productivity. 11.2 Methods of measurement. 11.3 Factors affecting growth of periphytic algae. 11.4 Grazing. 11.5 Organic nutrients. 11.6 Periphyton community change as an index of waste type. 11.7 Effects of toxicants. 11.8 Nuisance. 12 Benthic macroinvertebrates. 12.1 Sampling for benthic macroinvertebrates. 12.2 Natural factors affecting community change. 12.3 Oxygen as a factor affecting community change. 12.4 Temperature. 12.5 Effect of food supply on macroinvertebrates. 12.6 Effect of organic matter. 12.7 Effects of toxic wastes. 12.8 Suspended sediment. 12.9 Recovery. 12.10 Assessment of water quality. 12.11 Invasive, non-native invertebrates. 13 Fish. 13.1 Dissolved oxygen criteria. 13.2 Temperature criteria. 13.3 Temperature standards. 13.4 Comments on standards. 13.5 Global warming. 13.6 Toxicants and toxicity. 13.7 Invasive, non-native fish. Appendices. Appendix A Description of benthic macroinvertebrates and comments on their biology. Appendix B Study questions and answers. Appendix C Glossary. References. Index., Part 1. General Concepts of Aquatic Ecosystems. 1 Ecosystem Function and Management. 2 Standing Crop, Productivity and Growth Limitation. 3 Hydrographic Characteristics. 4 Nutrient Cycles. 5 Characteristics of Pollutants. Part 2. Effects of Pollutants in Standing Water. 6 Phytoplankton. 7 Eutrophication. 8 Zooplankton. 9 Macrophytes. 10 Lake and Reservoir Restoration. Part 3. Effects of Pollutants in Running Water. 11 Periphyton. 12 Benthic Macroinvertebrates. 13 Fish.