Environmental protection of the North Sea /

Environmental Protection of the North Sea focuses on measures and initiatives for the protection of the North Sea. The book first discusses the physical features, North Sea resources, and biological considerations. The compilation then takes a look at the distribution of anthropogenic organic compou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Newman, P. J. (Editor ), Agg, A. R. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, England : Heinemann Professional Publishing, 1988.
Temas:
Marine pollution > North Sea.
Marine resources conservation > North Sea.
Pollution marine > Nord, Mer du.
Conservation des ressources marines > Nord, Mer du.
Marine pollution
Marine resources conservation
Atlantic Ocean > North Sea
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Environmental Protection of the North Sea; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Editors' Preface; Introduction; Introduction to the Conference; The European Year of the Environment; The Role of the International Maritime Organization with respect to prevention of Marine Pollution; Chapter I. The North Sea-setting the scene; North Sea resources; Physical features; Biological considerations; Conclusion; References; PART I: Organic Chemicals; Chapter 2. Distribution of anthropogenic organic compounds in the North Sea: an overview; Introduction
  • Analytical aspects and reporting format for PCBTransport of PCB in abiotic phases in rivers, estuaries, and the North Sea; PCB in biota; References; Chapter 3. Environmental impact of organic chemicals; History of pollution; Environmental effects of chemicals; Effects of chemicals on marine biota; Direct effects of specific chemicals; Indirect effects; Chemicals of potential concern; References and further reading; Chapter 4. Pesticides; Introduction; Analysis; Sources of pesticides in the North Sea; Environmental concentrations of organochlorine pesticides
  • Assessment of the effects of organochlorine pesticidesOther pesticides; Ocean dumping and spillage; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Environmental impact of PCBs in the marine environment; Introduction; Effects of PCBs; Implications for intercomparison and transplantation/transposal; Case studies; Harbour seals in the Dutch Waddenzee; Summary; References; Chapter 6. Contamination of the North Sea by production and utilisation of organic chemicals; Contamination by production of organic chemicals; Contamination of organic chemicals in use; Processes in the river; Summary; References
  • Chapter 7. Pesticides and the North Sea: a viewpoint from the agrochemicals industryIntroduction; The pesticides; The North Sea; Pesticide input to the North Sea; Environmental effects of pesticides in the North Sea; Monitoring of pesticides in the North Sea; The future; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 8. Environmental protection strategies for organic chemicals; Introduction; Some data on the inputs of anthropogenic organic chemicals; Concentrations and effects, general outline; The Dutch Water Quality Plan for the North Sea [4,5,6,7,8,13]
  • Description of the set of strategiesReferences; Discussion and conclusions; PCBs; Tributyl tin (TBT); Pesticides; Others; PART II: Nutrients; Chapter 9. Nutrients-an overview; Introduction; A nutrient balance of the North Sea; Problems with seasonality, sedimentation, and analysis; Effects of nutrients; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 10. Assessment of environmental impact of nutrients; Introduction; Ecological implications; Conclusions and policies impact; References; Chapter 11. Nutrients in the North Sea-a fertilizer industry view; Summary; Nutrient inputs

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