Sediment Quality and Impact Assessment of Pollutants

Volume 1 of the Sustainable Management of Sediment Resources mini-series is the first attempt to fill many of these gaps in knowledge and also in practice. The volume includes sections on:

SamplingCharacterization of contaminants in sediments being bioavailability the main issueChemical analysisBiological analysisEffect directed analysis and toxicityIdentification evaluation Benthos sediment quality assessmentModelling of pollutant fate and behaviourSediment quality guidelines

This first volume is applicable to a wide audience, from students at the graduate level, to experienced researchers and laboratory personnel in academia, industry and government. This volume also available as part of a 4-volume set, ISBN 0444519599. Discount price for set purchase.

A broad overview on sediment quality and impact assessment of pollutantsSuitable for both newcomers to the field of sediment treatment and specialists alikeOutlines practical examples of methods used in sediment quality analysis

1. Sampling of sediment and suspended matter
2. Characterisation of contaminants in sediments - effects of bioavalability on impact
3. Chemical analysis of contaminants in sediments
4. Biological analysis (bioassays, biomarkers, biosensors)
5. Effect directed analysis and toxicity identification evaluation
6. Benthos sediment quality assessments
7. Modelling of pollutant fate and behaviour in bed sediments
8. Sediment quality guidelines and weight of evidence assessments
9. Soil protection, sediment monitoring and key recommendations