Book description
Wide- scale chemical monitoring programmes are required by
international conventions and European Union policies such as the Water
Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the new EU Marine Strategy
Framework Directive (MSFD). This entails all waters, including
transitional and coastal waters, sediments and biota.
The final volume in the Water Quality Measurement Serieshighlights
policy frameworks and analytical trends with an emphasis on laboratory
methods and quality control.
Within this comprehensive text, the following sections are included:
- Setting the Scene; monitoring of pollutants
- Policy Settings; international conventions and EU marine strategy
- Marine monitored parameters; trace elements, chemical species,
organic micropollutants, and nutrients
- Types of monitoring; classical chemical monitoring,
biomonitoring and in-situ methods
- Quality assurance; certified reference materials for marine monitoring
- Research and developments; the role of sediments in coastal
monitoring, and passive sampling technologies
Chemical Marine Monitoring: Policy Framework and Analytical
Trends is intended for postgraduates and researchers working in
analytical chemistry and its application to environmental and health
analyses. Those interested in developing new methods and materials in
relation to drinking water regulations with also find this book
beneficial.
