
Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water
A Guide to their Public Health Consequences, Monitoring and Management
- 432 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water
A Guide to their Public Health Consequences, Monitoring and Management
About this book
Cyanobacteria and their toxins are an increasing global public health menace. Most recently, problems have been experienced in Australia, the United States and, due to drought and increasing water scarcity, pose a severe threat in the U.K. With an international range of contributors, all leading experts in their fields, Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water examines the increasing need to protect drinking water and water resources from the hazards of Cyanobacteria and their impact on health. Written and edited by a World Health Organization working group, Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water is an operational handbook in a practical, assessible style.
Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water will be invaluable to environmental health officers, professionals in the fields of water supply, public health, fresh water ecology and education, national and international organizations, special interest groups, post-graduate students and utilities responsible for managing drinking water supplies.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
- Chapter 2: CYANOBACTERIA IN THE ENVIRONMENT
- Chapter 3: CYANOBACTERIAL TOXINS
- Chapter 4: HUMAN HEALTH ASPECTS
- Chapter 5: SAFE LEVELS AND SAFE PRACTICES
- Chapter 6: SITUATION ASSESSMENT, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 7: IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT PLANS
- Chapter 8: PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
- Chapter 9: REMEDIAL MEASURES
- Chapter 10: DESIGN OF MONITORING PROGRAMMES
- Chapter 11: FIELDWORK: SITE INSPECTION AND SAMPLING
- Chapter 12: DETERMINATION OF CYANOBACTERIA IN THE LABORATORY
- Chapter 13: LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF CYANOTOXINS
- Index