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Perspectives on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (Hardcover, 1999 ed.): Wim Salomons, Kerry Turner, Luiz D. De Lacerda, S.... Perspectives on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (Hardcover, 1999 ed.)
Wim Salomons, Kerry Turner, Luiz D. De Lacerda, S. Ramachandran
R5,635 Discovery Miles 56 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

All coastal areas are facing a growing range of stresses and shocks, the scale of which now poses threats to the resilience of both human and environmental coastal systems. Responsible agencies are seeking better ways of managing the causes and consequences of the environmental change process in coastal zones. This volume discusses the basic principles underpinning a more integrated approach to coastal management and highlights the obstacles that may be met in practice in both developed and developing countries. Successful strategies will have to encompass all the elements of management, from planning and design through financing and implementation, as highlighted in this book.

Mercury Contaminated Sites - Characterization, Risk Assessment and Remediation (Hardcover, 1999 ed.): Ralf Ebinghaus, Ralph R.... Mercury Contaminated Sites - Characterization, Risk Assessment and Remediation (Hardcover, 1999 ed.)
Ralf Ebinghaus, Ralph R. Turner, Luiz D. De Lacerda, O. Vasiliev, Wim Salomons
R5,704 Discovery Miles 57 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents an up-to-date overview of the characterization, risk assessment and remediation of mercury-contaminated sites. Many industrial activities, including the mining of gold, silver, and mercury itself, have caused mercury contamination of terrestrial and aquatic systems. Unlike other metals, which are generally not very volatile, mercury from contaminated sites can have a significant impact on remote ecosystems via the atmospheric pathway. Thus, mercury contamination is not only a local issue, but also has global dimensions.This book summarizes, for the first time, works from Europe, Russia and the American continent. Review chapters are supplemented by detailed, international case studies.

Mercury from Gold and Silver Mining - A Chemical Time Bomb? (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998): Luiz... Mercury from Gold and Silver Mining - A Chemical Time Bomb? (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)
Luiz D. De Lacerda, Wim Salomons
R1,482 Discovery Miles 14 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Due to its inherent characteristics, mercury contamination from gold mining is a major environmental problem compared to past mercury contamination from industrial point sources. The worsening of social-economical conditions and increasing gold prices in the late 1970s resulted in a new rush for gold by individual entrepreneurs for whom Hg amalgamation is a cheap and easily carried out operation. Even after the present-day mining areas are exhausted, the mercury left behind will remain part of the biochemical cycle of the tropical forest. This book reviews the current information on mercury from gold mining, its cycling in the environment and its long-term ecotoxicological impact. The book is illustrated with numerous diagrams and photographs.

Biogeodynamics of Pollutants in Soils and Sediments - Risk Assessment of Delayed and Non-Linear Responses (Paperback, Softcover... Biogeodynamics of Pollutants in Soils and Sediments - Risk Assessment of Delayed and Non-Linear Responses (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995)
Wim Salomons, William M. Stigliani
R2,895 Discovery Miles 28 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the USA, Western and Central Europe, there are many large-scale polluted sites that are too large to be cleaned up economically with available technologies. The pollution is caused by heavy industries to soils and sediments in waterways and reservoirs. Since these areas are expected to remain polluted for many years, it is necessary to take a long-term view to insure that the capacity to retain the contaminants is not diminished and to understand the potential for large-scale contaminant mobilization at these sites triggered by changing environmental conditions. This book provides information for predicting long-term changes and making risk assessments and describes the approach of geochemical engineering to handling large-scale polluted sites.

Acidic Mining Lakes - Acid Mine Drainage, Limnology and Reclamation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Acidic Mining Lakes - Acid Mine Drainage, Limnology and Reclamation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)
Walter Geller, Helmut Klapper, Wim Salomons
R2,919 Discovery Miles 29 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Acidification is a universal problem at all mining sites in which oxygenated water comes in contact with sulfide minerals or other reduced sulfur compounds. An International Workshop was held in September 1995 at the Department for Inland Water Research of the UFZ-Centre for Environmental Research in Magdeburg on the limnology of lakes created by open-cast lignite mining, emphasizing the often observed geogenic acidification after oxidation of pyrite. The volume has 25 chapters including a chapter with results of group discussions about the topics mentioned above and further problems that were identified during the meeting. The monograph gives a baseline of the state of science on the worldwide problem of geogenic acidification of lakes following human mining activities.

Chemistry and Biology of Solid Waste - Dredged Material and Mine Tailings (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Chemistry and Biology of Solid Waste - Dredged Material and Mine Tailings (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988)
Wim Salomons, Ulrich Foerstner
R2,893 Discovery Miles 28 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Dredged Material and Mine Tailings" are two of the same thing once they are deposited on land: they must be safe-guarded, wash-out must be prevented, and they must be protected by a plantcover. This comprehensive treatise covers both important aspects of their management: "In Chemistry and " "Biology of Solid Waste" the principles and assessment are scientifically studied and discussed, while "Environmental " "Management of Solid Waste" turns to the practical applications, such as prediction, restoration and management. Previously, dredged material was a commodity, it could be sold as soil, e.g. to gardeners. In the meantime, dredged material from the North Sea (e.g. the Rotterdam or Amsterdam harbor) must be treated as toxic waste. Many environmentalists, managers and companies do not know how to solve the inherent problems. This new work deals with the chemical, physical and biological principles; the biological and geochemical assessment; the prediction of effects and treatment; and finally, with the restoration and revegetation. It is written by many leading scientists in the various fields, and will prove invaluable for scientists, managers and politicians who are concerned with the present environmental situation.

Environmental Management of Solid Waste - Dredged Material and Mine Tailings (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st... Environmental Management of Solid Waste - Dredged Material and Mine Tailings (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988)
Wim Salomons, Ulrich Foerstner
R2,923 Discovery Miles 29 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Dredged Material and Mine Tailings" are two of the same thing once they are deposited on land: they must be safe-guarded, wash-out must be prevented, and they must be protected by a plantcover. This comprehensive two-volume treatise covers both important aspects of their management: "Environmental " "Management of Solid Waste" turns to the practical applications, such as prediction, restoration and management, while in "Chemistry and Biology of Solid Waste" the principles and assessment are scientifically studied and discussed. Previously, dredged material was a commodity, it could be sold as soil, e. g. to gardeners. In the meantime, dredged material from the North Sea (e.g. the Rotterdam or Amsterdam harbor) must be treated as hazardous waste. Many environmentalists, managers and companies do not know how to solve the inherent problems. This new work deals with the chemical, physical and biological principles; the biological and geochemical assessment; the prediction of effects and treatment; and finally, with restoration and revegetation. It is written by many leading scientists in the various fields, and will prove invaluable for managers and politicians who are concerned with the present environmental situation.

Perspectives on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999): Wim Salomons,... Perspectives on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)
Wim Salomons, Kerry Turner, Luiz D. De Lacerda, S. Ramachandran
R5,609 Discovery Miles 56 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

All coastal areas are facing a growing range of stresses and shocks, the scale of which now poses threats to the resilience of both human and environmental coastal systems. Responsible agencies are seeking better ways of managing the causes and consequences of the environmental change process in coastal zones. This volume discusses the basic principles underpinning a more integrated approach to coastal management and highlights the obstacles that may be met in practice in both developed and developing countries. Successful strategies will have to encompass all the elements of management, from planning and design through financing and implementation, as highlighted in this book.

Pollution of the North Sea - An Assessment (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988): Wim Salomons, Brian L.... Pollution of the North Sea - An Assessment (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988)
Wim Salomons, Brian L. Bayne, Egbert K. Duursma, Ulrich Foerstner
R3,019 Discovery Miles 30 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This preface is being written at a time of exceptional public interest in the North Sea, following media head lines on toxic algal blooms, the mass mortality of common seals, and concern over pollution levels. These headlines may suggest that pollution of the North Sea is a recent event. This is not the case. Although no data are available (methods simply did not exist), it is safe to assume that emission (both into air and water) of heavy metals already started to increase in the 19th cen tury. The growth of cities and introduction of sewer sys tems led to the discharge of raw sewage and sewage sludge. The introduction of man-made (xenobiotic) organ ic chemicals and their subsequent emission into the North Sea commenced before the second world war. The shallower and coastal areas of the North Sea receive the highest concentrations of these pollutants. Not unexpectedly, these areas - some Norwegian fjords, the Dutch coast, the German Bight - show signs of ecosystem deterioration and eutrophication. A certain percentage of the pollutants does not remain in the North Sea but is "exported" to the Atlantic. The North Sea therefore con tributes to the global input of pollutants to the world's oceans. The major part of the pollutants accumulate in the North Sea and are incorporated in the bottom sediments. Although they are "out of sight," they should not be "out of mind.""

Metals in the Hydrocycle (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984): Wim Salomons, U Foerstner Metals in the Hydrocycle (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984)
Wim Salomons, U Foerstner
R2,909 Discovery Miles 29 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Metals in the hydrological cycle represent a very broad subject covering all parts of the geological cycle. The present version of this book, therefore, would not have been possible without the comments and suggestions for improvement on draft ver- sions of the various chapters by a large number of colleagues. We wish to express our gratitude to: P.A. Cawse (AERE, UK), J.N. Galloway (University of Virginia, USA) and S.E. Lindberg (Oak Ridge National Labo- ratory, USA) for reviewing the chapter on atmospheric trace metals. G. Batley (CSIRO, Australia) and B.T. Hart (Chisholm In- stitute of Technology, Australia) for reviewing the chapter on speciation of dissolved metals. E.K. Duursma (Delta Institute, The Netherlands), J.M. Bewers and P.H. Yeats (Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Canada) and D. Eisma (Netherlands Institute for Sea Re- search, the Netherlands) for reviewing the chapter on estuaries. P. Baccini (EAWAG, Switzerland) and W. Davison (Fresh- water Biological Association, UK) for reviewing the chapter on lakes. E.T. Degens (University of Hamburg, W-Germany) for re- viewing the chapter on the oceans, and J.P. Al (Public Works Department, The Netherlands) for reviewing most of the indi- vidual chapters. Without the collaboration of these colleagues this book would not have been possible in its present form.

Heavy Metals - Problems and Solutions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995): Wim Salomons, Ulrich... Heavy Metals - Problems and Solutions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995)
Wim Salomons, Ulrich Foerstner, Pavel Mader
R2,911 Discovery Miles 29 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Heavy Metals: Problems and Solutions" is divided into three sections dealing with basic geochemical processes, remediation and case studies. The basic geochemical processes are discussed with respect to mobility in the environment and impact as well as methods to derive guidelines for heavy metals. Remediation focuses on currently available methods to treat contaminated sediments and soils. In addition, it considers the concept of geochemical engineering for remediation of large areas contaminated by metals. A number of case studies of polluted sediments and soils and their environmental impact highlight the principles discussed in the first two sections.

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