Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in Rivers

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ISBN 10: 3540347828 / ISBN 13: 9783540347828

Published by Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, 2006

About this Item

Talks about the mobilization of nutrients and pollutants in the water phase due to hydrodynamic processes. This book contains papers from an International Symposium on Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in River Basins, held in Hamburg, March 26 to 29, 2006. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science. Num Pages: 430 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 945. . 2006. Hardback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in Rivers
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540347828
• ISBN 13: 9783540347828
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

1 “Sediment management requires a solid mix of pragmatism and sound science” The actual discussion on the role of sediments in the European water legislation is a typical example, how the development of environmental policies mixes legal requirements with socio-economic aspects, issues of technical feasibility, and sci- 2 entific knowledge . In fact, the Sixth Environmental Action programme of 2001 has stipulated, namely, that “sound scientific knowledge and economic assessments, reliable and up-to-date environmental data and information, and the use of indi- tors will underpin the drawing up, implementation and evaluation of environmental 3 policy” . In the ten chapters of this book, a broad set of practical process knowledge is p- sented, comprising simulation techniques, laboratory and in-situ studies on the int- action between biological, chemical and hydrodynamic factors as well as models, for solving combined quality and quantity problems of riverine sediments. The und- lying research on various types of particulate matter, risk analyses and problem - lutions will also contribute to the implementation of the Soil Strategy and – in p- ticular – Marine Strategy Directive in Europe.

Review

From the reviews:

"This collection of 24 new papers extending work from the interdisciplinary joint program SEDYMO ... . The scientific state-of-the-art overview on sediment stability assessment is shaped by world policy and management issues. ... Chapters cover management of river sedimentation, sediment modeling and transport, catchments and sediment-water modeling, biogeochemistry and fine particle effects, and toxicity evaluation. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (M. C. Brown, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (7), 2008)