Pollution in Tropical Aquatic Systems
Published on 7. December 1991
Book
Hardback
270 pages
978-0-8493-6581-2 (ISBN)
Description
"Pollution in Tropical Aquatic Systems" discusses the physical, biological, microbiological and chemical aspects of pollution in tropical aquatic systems. It draws together much of the available data and information on the effects of tropical pollution into a single, comprehensive text. The increasing research and management interest in tropical systems should make this book of interest to a wide variety of readers involved in pollution impact and control in coral reefs, mangrove systems, and other tropical aquatic habitats. It is aimed at researchers, government regulatory personnel, and consultants involved in aquatic pollution impact and control.
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Content
Part 1 Physical, chemical and hydrodynamic features in tropical systems: hydrodynamics of tropical coastal marine systems; the behaviour of nutrients in tropical aquatic ecosystems, M. Furnas. Part 2 Comparison of tropical and temperate aquatic ecosystems: physiological, temperature tolerance and behavioural differences between tropical and temperate organisms. Part 3 Biological effects of pollution in major tropical ecosystems: oil spills in the tropics and subtropics; nutrients and mangroves; effects of salinity on coral reefs. Part 4 Water quality management in tropical ecosystems: standards and criteria for pollution control in coral reef areas; recreational water quality; disposal of wastes at sea in tropical areas; control of metal pollution in tropical rivers in Australia.