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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.

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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)

Aus den Rezensionen: In diesem interdisziplinaren Fachbuch werden aus der Feder einer Vielzahl von ausgewiesenen Experten sowohl die Grundlagen als auch zahlreiche Detailaspekte von der Mobilisierung von Stoffen und Materialien in Gewassern uber deren Transport bis hin zu den Ablagerungsprozessen behandelt. Dabei werden sowohl die verschiedenen Untersuchungstechniken ! erortert als auch die moglichen Modelle zur Losung von qualitativen und quantitativen Fragestellungen auf lokaler und uberregionaler Ebene in Gewassersystemen vorgestellt. Abgerundet wird die Darstellung durch die Einbeziehung zahlreicher Fallbeispiele. (in WasserWirtschaft, 2008, Vol. 98, Issue 10, S. 21)

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