Buch, Englisch, 285 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 663 g
ISBN: 978-3-7643-7946-9
Verlag: Springer
This volume reviews present sources and levels of pollution in The Gulf, assesses their causes and effects on biota and ecosystems, and identifies preventive and remedial measures reducing levels of pollution and mitigating adverse impacts. It is supported by UNESCO, Doha.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Naturschutzbiologie, Biodiversität
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltüberwachung, Umweltanalytik, Umweltinformatik
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltverschmutzung, Umweltkriminalität, Umweltrecht
- Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Terrestrische Ökologie
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
Weitere Infos & Material
Biogeophysical setting of the Gulf.- The coastal vegetation of the western and southern Gulf — characterisation and conservation aspects.- Impact of oil pollution and increased sea surface temperatures on marine ecosystems and biota in the Gulf.- Integrated management of pollution stress in the Gulf.- Efforts of regional and international organisations in reducing levels of pollution in the Gulf.- Oil pollution preparedness in the ROPME Sea Area.- Remote Sensing: A tool for managing marine pollution in the Gulf.- Coastal pollution in Bahrain and its management.- Pollution from sea based sources.- Impacts of seawater desalination plants on the marine environment of the Gulf.- Importance of the freshwater influx from the Shatt-Al-Arab River on the Gulf marine environment.- The compensation schedule approach for the assessment of oil spill damages to marine resources of the RSA.- The impact of the Gulf War (1990 – 91) oil release upon the intertidal Gulf coast line of Saudi Arabia and subsequent recovery.- Rapid assessment indicators of oil spill recovery in salt marsh ecosystems.- Shoreline bioremediation after the 1991 Gulf War oil spill.- Evaluation of arid salt marsh restoration techniques.
