Protecting the Gulf's Marine Ecosystems from Pollution

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ISBN: 9783764379469 | 3764379464
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/3/2007

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This volume reviews present sources and levels of pollution in The Gulf, assesses their causes and effects on biota and ecosystems, and identifies preventive and remedial measures reducing levels of pollution and mitigating adverse impacts. It is organized in 5 sections: Part I: Environmental setting of The Gulf; Part II: Present sources and levels of pollution; Part III: Effects of marine pollution on ecosystems and biota; Part IV: Preventing and combating marine pollution; Part V: Overall conclusions and recommendations.

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List of contributors	p. VII
Editorial	p. IX
Preface	p. XI
Foreword	p. XIII
Foreword	p. XV
Biogeophysical setting of the Gulf	p. 1
The coastal vegetation of the western and southern Gulf - characterisation and conservation aspects	p. 23
Impact of oil pollution and increased sea surface temperatures on marine ecosystems and biota in the Gulf	p. 45
Integrated management of pollution stress in the Gulf	p. 57
Efforts of regional and international organisations in reducing levels of pollution in the Gulf	p. 93
Oil pollution preparedness in the ROPME Sea Area	p. 107
Remote Sensing: A tool for managing marine pollution in the Gulf	p. 131
Coastal pollution in Bahrain and its management	p. 147
Pollution from sea based sources	p. 163
Impacts of seawater desalination plants on the marine environment of the Gulf	p. 191
Importance of the freshwater influx from the Shatt-Al-Arab River on the Arabian Gulf marine environment	p. 207
The compensation schedule approach for the assessment of oil spill damages to marine resources of the RSA	p. 223
The impact of the Gulf War (1990-91) oil release upon the intertidal Gulf coast line of Saudi Arabia and subsequent recovery	p. 237
Rapid assessment indicators of oil spill recovery in salt marsh ecosystems	p. 255
Shoreline bioremediation after the 1991 Gulf War oil spill	p. 265
Evaluation of arid salt marsh restoration techniques	p. 273
Abbreviations	p. 281
Index	p. 283
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