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Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in Rivers

An Interdisciplinary Approach

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  • © 2007

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Editors:
  1. Bernhard Westrich

    1. Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

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  2. Ulrich Förstner

    1. Institute of Environmental Technology and Energy Economics, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany

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  • First interdisciplinary book on the mobilization of nutrients and pollutants into the water phase due to hydrodynamic processes

Part of the book series: Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE)

Part of the book sub series: Environmental Science (ENVSCIENCE)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXXVI
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  2. Introduction

    • Ulrich Förstner, Philip N. Owens
    Pages 1-34

  3. Managing River Sediments

    • Bernhard Westrich
    Pages 35-65

  4. Hydrodynamics

    • David M. Paterson, Bryan M. Spears, Jenna Funnell, James Saunders
    Pages 67-116

  5. Transport Modeling

    • Mark Markofsky, Bernhard Westrich, George K. Jacoub
    Pages 117-169

  6. Catchment Modeling

    • Ulrich Kern, Frank Wendland, Ekkehard Christoffels
    Pages 171-216

  7. Sediment-Water Interactions

    • Ellen L. Petticrew, Jennifer L. McConnachie
    Pages 217-268

  8. Transport Indicators

    • Wolfhard Symader, Reinhard Bierl, Andreas Kurtenbach, Andreas Krein
    Pages 269-304

  9. Fine Sediment Particles

    • Ole Larsen, William Davison, Kyriakos Vamvakopoulos, Flemming Møhlenberg
    Pages 305-342

  10. Microbial Effects

    • Hans-Curt Flemming, Martin Strathmann, Carlos Felipe Leon Morales
    Pages 343-378

  11. Sediment Toxicity Data

    • Wolfgang Ahlf, Susanne Heise
    Pages 379-416

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 417-430
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1 “Sediment management requires a solid mix of pragmatism and sound science” The actual discussion on the role of sediments in the European water legislation is a typical example, how the development of environmental policies mixes legal requirements with socio-economic aspects, issues of technical feasibility, and sci- 2 entific knowledge . In fact, the Sixth Environmental Action programme of 2001 has stipulated, namely, that “sound scientific knowledge and economic assessments, reliable and up-to-date environmental data and information, and the use of indi- tors will underpin the drawing up, implementation and evaluation of environmental 3 policy” . In the ten chapters of this book, a broad set of practical process knowledge is p- sented, comprising simulation techniques, laboratory and in-situ studies on the int- action between biological, chemical and hydrodynamic factors as well as models, for solving combined quality and quantity problems of riverine sediments. The und- lying research on various types of particulate matter, risk analyses and problem - lutions will also contribute to the implementation of the Soil Strategy and – in p- ticular – Marine Strategy Directive in Europe.

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"This collection of 24 new papers extending work from the interdisciplinary joint program SEDYMO … . The scientific state-of-the-art overview on sediment stability assessment is shaped by world policy and management issues. … Chapters cover management of river sedimentation, sediment modeling and transport, catchments and sediment-water modeling, biogeochemistry and fine particle effects, and toxicity evaluation. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (M. C. Brown, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (7), 2008)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

    Bernhard Westrich

  • Institute of Environmental Technology and Energy Economics, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany

    Ulrich Förstner

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