Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring

Provides 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 presence of endocrine disrupters

? The bioaccumulation of mercury in the food chain

This is an essential guide to the subject for postgraduate studentsin environmental science and analytical chemistry, laboratoriesinvolved in water analysis, industrial companies producing effluentand regional environmental agencies.

'Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring' is thefirst book in the Water Quality Measurement Series, which providesa comprehensive coverage of the analytical techniques used for themeasurement of substances in water, from sampling through tolaboratory analysis. The series aims to offer practical answers tospecific issues related to measurements of the water cycle quality,using a scientifically sound approach. Abiotic 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. "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) Pertti Heinonen is the editor of Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring, published by Wiley.

Giuliano Ziglio is the editor of Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring, published by Wiley.

André Van der Beken is the editor of Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring, published by Wiley.

Providing a comprehensive approach to lake quality monitoring, Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring is the first book in the Water Quality Measurements series. 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
• Management of results.

The book also addresses the most important problems currently impacting lake resources:

• Eutrophication
• Water acidification and its impact on biodiversity
• The presence of endocrine disrupters
• The bioaccumulation of mercury in the food chain.

Hydrological and Limnological Aspects of Lake Monitoring is essential reading for all analytical chemists and environmentalists working in the field, and is an ideal reference source for postgraduate students on environmental sciences and analytical chemistry courses. Water Quality Measurements Series This series provides a comprehensive coverage of the analytical techniques used for the measurement of substances in water, from sampling through to laboratory analysis. The scope of the series encompasses topical issues including quality assurance, standard procedures, and the best practices in measuring water quality, from surface and drinking water to coastal and wastewater. The techniques will be discussed in relation to current legislation and guidelines. The series aims to offer workable answers to specific practical issues related to measurements of the water cycle quality, using a comprehensive and scientifically sound approach.