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This copiously illustrated volume assesses the occurrence and behavior of pesticides in bed sediment and aquatic biota - two compartments of the hydrologic system. The book evaluates the environmental fate, distribution throughout rivers and streams, which residues have declined, and the potential biological significance of the remaining residues of organochloride pesticides. Despite the scarcity of literature, the authors also assess the potential for currently used pesticides to accumulate in beds sediment and aquatic biota.

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Author:   Lisa H. Nowell ,  Paul D. Capel ,  Peter D. Dileanis
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   v. 4
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 6.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.759kg
ISBN:  

9781566704694

ISBN 10:   1566704693
Pages:   1040
Publication Date:   28 December 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Purpose Previous Reviews Approach Characteristics of Studies Reviewed General Design Features Geographic Distribution Temporal Distribution Sampling Matrices Target Analytes Analytical Detection Limits National Distribution and Trends Pesticide Occurrence National Pesticide Use Geographic Distribution in Relation to Use Long-Term Trends Governing Processes Pesticide Sources Behavior and Fate of Pesticides in Bed Sediment Behavior and Fate of Pesticides in Aquatic Biota Analysis of Key Topics - Sources, Behavior, and Transport Effect of Land Use on Pesticide Contamination Pesticide Uptake and Accumulation by Aquatic Biota Seasonal Changes in Pesticide Residues Physical and Chemical Properties of Pesticides in Sediment and Aquatic Biota Composition of Total DDT as an Indicator of DDT Sources and Period of Use Analysis of Key Topics - Environmental Significance Effects of Pesticide Contaminants on Aquatic Organisms and Fish-Eating Wildlife Effects of Pesticide Contaminants in Aquatic Biota on Human Health Summary and Conclusion Appendix A: Table 2.1 Pesticides in bed sediment and aquatic biota from rivers and estuaries in the United States: National and multistate monitoring studies Appendix B: Table 2.2 Pesticides in bed sediment and aquatic biota from rivers in the United States: State and local monitoring studies Appendix C: Table 2.3 Pesticides in bed sediment and aquatic biota from rivers in the United States: Process and matrix distribution studies Appendix D: Common Names and Taxonomic Classifications of Aquatic Organisms Sampled in the Studies Reviewed Appendix E: Glossary of Common and Chemical Names of Pesticides References Index

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