This book focuses on sediments as a pollutant in natural freshwater and marine habitats, and as a vector for the transfer of chemicals such as nutrients and contaminants. Innovative research in both developed and less developed countries is included.
From the Contents: Interactions between sediments and water.- Part A: Assessing and/or Restoring Disturbed Watersheds.- Part B: Sediment-Water Linkages in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments.- Part C: Evaluating Change in Saline and/or Freshwater Habitat.