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Title Pesticide residues in coastal tropical ecosystems : distribution, fate and effects / edited by Milton D. Taylor [and others]
Published London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (xxv, 541 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents Computer generated contents: Chapt. 1. Introduction -- chapt. 2. Pesticides in the marine environment of ghana -- chapt. 3. Pesticide use in zimbabwe: impact on lake kariba, a tropical freshwater ecosystem -- chapt. 4. Pesticides in kenya -- chapt. 5. Distribution, fate, and effects of pesticides in the tropical coastal zones of india -- chapt. 6. Pesticides in bangladesh -- chapt. 7. Pesticide use in malaysia: trends and impacts -- chapt. 8. Distribution, fate, and impact of pesticides in the tropical marine environment of vietnam -- chapt. 9. Pesticides in the people's republic of china -- chapt. 10. Ecotoxicology of pesticides in philippine aquatic ecosystems -- chapt. 11. Pesticides in the coastal zone of mexico -- chapt. 12. The use of pesticides in costa rica and their impact on coastal ecosystems -- chapt. 13. Pesticides in colombia: their application, use and legislation -- chapt. 14. Pesticide use in cuban agriculture, present and prospects -- chapt. 15. Use, fate, and ecotoxicity of pesticides in jamaica and the commonwealth caribbean -- chapt. 16. Coastal watershed-based ecological risk assessment -- gulf of mexico -- chapt. 17. Summary
Summary The coastal tropics comprise some of the most sensitive and yet the most understudied ecosystems in the world. Coastal plains and river valleys are also home to agriculture on a vast scale, and it is not surprising to find that streams and rivers receive the majority of agricultural runoff, carrying the residues of insecticides, fungicides and other pesticides into estuaries and coastal zones. There is a growing awareness of the urgent need to develop strategies to help productive, healthy and economically viable agriculture to coexist with natural resources. Pesticide Residues in Tropical Coastal Ecosystems brings together toxicology experts from around the world to assess pesticide burdens in many of the major food-producing tropical countries. It provides a unique set of case studies, chronicling pesticide usage and its ecotoxicological impact in coastal regions. A practical guide to recent research findings and applications, it is essential reading for environmental professionals, ecotoxicologists, marine chemists and agrochemists
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Pesticides -- Environmental aspects -- Tropics
Coastal ecology -- Tropics
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Pollution Control.
Coastal ecology
Pesticides -- Environmental aspects
Tropics
Form Electronic book
Author Taylor, Milton D
ISBN 0203165586
9780203165584
9780415239172
0415239176
1280094680
9781280094682
9781134554300
1134554303
9781134554256
1134554257
9781134554294
113455429X