Marine Organic Micropollutants A Case Study of the Sundarban Mangrov
The proposed book features a systematic and thorough treatment of the dominant persistent organic pollutants (POP's) encountered in the tropical marine environment of the Indian Sundarban mangrove wetlands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cha
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Santosh Kumar Sarkar
Marine Organic Micropollutants A Case Study of the Sundarban Mangrove Wetland
Santosh Kumar Sarkar Department of Marine Science University of Calcutta Calcutta, West Bengal, India
ISSN 2191-5547 ISSN 2191-5555 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science ISBN 978-3-319-43300-4 ISBN 978-3-319-43301-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-43301-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016946345 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Preface
Micropollutants, or Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS), are a group of xenobiotic lipophilic organic compounds characterized by their semivolatile, persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic nature. POPs are of considerable interest to scientists, environmental quality managers and policy makers, and are drawing increasing global attention due to their adverse immunological, teratogenic and neurological impacts on humans and other living beings. The book provides regional case studies on the characteristics, sources, analytical techniques, distribution and ecotoxicological aspects of three selective POPs, namely organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated phenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), in coastal regions of the Indian Sundarban wetland (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), an iconic mangrove wetland with rich biodiversity. Measurements of their concentrations and evaluation of ecological risk in this vast coastal environment are of significant importance to protect environmental health. Substantial work has been carried out by international organizations, such
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