Marine Organic Micropollutants: A Case Study of the Sundarban Mangrove Wetland

By Santosh Kumar Sarkar

Preface

List of Acronyms

Acknowledgement

1. Introduction

2.Characteristics features of the organic micropollutants

3.Micropollutants in marine sediments

4.Level of organochlorine pesticides (DDTs and HCHs) in sediments

4.1 Factors affecting proper application of Pesticides

5.Level of PCBs in sediments

6.Level of PAHs in sediments

7.PAHs in core sediments in Sundarban mangrove wetland: A case study

7.1 Introduction

7.2Materials and Methods

7.3 Study area and Sampling sites

7.4 Sample collection and preservation

7.5 Instrumental analyses

7.6 Quality assurance and quality control

7.7 Statistical analyses

7.8 Results and Discussion

7.9 Sediment geochemistry and PAH accumulation

7.10 Distribution of individual PAHs

7.11Assessment of Diagnostic Ratios

7.12 Assessment of sediment quality using environmental quality thresholds

7.13Comparative account of PAH accumulation in sediments

7.14 Conclusion

8. Accumulation of micropollutants in marine biota

9. Ecotoxicological Concerns

10. Conclusion and Recommendations

References

Glossary

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319433008
• ISBN13: 9783319433004
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 89 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"