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Selenium is a naturally occurring trace element that can become concentrated and released by industrial, agricultural, petrochemical and mining activities. At concentrated levels it is toxic and has polluted ecosystems around the world. This book will serve as a comprehensive practical handbook for everyone dealing with selenium in aquatic environments. It offers field-tested approaches and methods for assessment and water quality management. Using his twenty-year experience, the author discusses the effects of selenium on fish and bird populations and presents guidelines for identifying sources of pollution, interpreting selenium concentrations, assessing hazardous conditions, setting water quality criteria and ecosystem loading limits (TMDLs). He also includes a procedure for setting environmentally safe limits that ensure compliance with EPA regulations. Selenium Assessment in Aquatic Ecosystems will interest field scientists, natural resource managers, risk assessors and environmental planners.
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Serves as a comprehensive practical handbook for everyone dealing with selenium in aquatic environments. Offers field-tested approaches and methods for assessment and water quality management.
Selenium Assessment in Aquatic Ecosystems: A Guide for Hazard Evaluation and Water Quality Criteria (Springer Series on Environmental Management),A. Dennis Lemly,Springer,0387953469,Aquatic Ecology,Environmental Engineering & Technology,Environmental Science,Environmental Studies,Environmental aspects,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Biology - Marine Biology,Life Sciences - Ecology - Ecosystems,Measurement,Science,Science/Mathematics,Selenium,Water Pollution,Water quality,Environmental impact of radiation,Hydrobiology,Management of land & natural resources,Science / Environmental Science
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