Effective Cross-Border Monitoring Systems for Waterborne Microbial Pathogens: A Plan for Action
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Author(s): J. B. Rose and E. A. Dreelin (Eds)
Publisher: IWA Publishing
ISBN: 9781843391692
Format: hardback
194pp
Price: £80.00
Review Date: 24 July 2008
Review: Scientists continually investigate contamination of water and waterborne diseases. To effectively manage and protect our waters we need communication between scientists, decision-makers and the public. Conflicts between people, communities, states and nations have arisen over the sharing of water and protection of water quality but, as yet, transboundary governmental agreements to protect water quality are rare. Microbial water quality is of particular concern. This book provides historical significance, addresses societal considerations, and introduces key tools and frameworks that have applications in large water basins and lead toward water quality agreements, so cutting the risk of waterborne diseases for communities. The authors analyse how to quantify and prioritize the threats of water-based microbes to human health, explain how to design data-collection systems to inform management decisions, and describe how a comprehensive monitoring programme can be built to deal with cross- boundary issues.