Description
Book SynopsisProvides an extensive overview of all the most important aspects oflake monitoring studies describing methods of water sampling,analytical determination and data interpretation.
Now that all EC countries must receive the EC Directive on WaterQuality, there is a greater need to improve the quality ofmeasurements, both in chemical and biological fields and this bookdescribes the best practices in measuring water, quality, standardprocedures and quality assurance in relation to current legislationand 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 currentlyimpacting lake resources:
? Eutrophication
? Water acidification and its impact on biodiversity
? The prese
Trade Review"This book is attractive reading for all analytical chemists andenvironmentalists working in the field." (International Jnl ofEnvironmentalAnalytical Chemistry, Vol.80, No. 302 2001)
"This book should be on the shelf of all universities whereenvironmental studies/science, hydrology, limnology, waterresources 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)
Table of ContentsAbiotic Processes in Lakes.
Biocoenosis in Evaluation of the Ecological State of theLake.
Harmful Substances in the Lake Environment.
New Approaches in Lake Monitoring.
Quality Assessment.
The Management of Monitoring Results.
Index.
