Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution

Book Details

Water resources in Asia are under great strain, primarily due to the high population density and water pollution. Inextricably linked to water problems, and exacerbating them, are other environmental issues concerning climate change; acid mine drainage; land use, land use change, and forestry; fertilizer and pesticide residues in soil and water; and solid and liquid waste management especially in urban settlements and industrial areas.

Though the immediate effects of these problems may be local and region-specific, longer-term solutions require a pan-Asian approach. However, most of the literature available on the subject is usually is based on research done in Europe and North America. The Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution intelligently answers the urgent call and disseminates information on research focused on Asia.

Table of Contents

Organic Pollution and Its Impact on the Microbiology of Coastal Marine Environments: A Philippine Perspective
Wolfgang Reichardt, Maria Lourdes San Diego McGlone, Gil S. Jacinto

Bacterial Respiration, Growth Efficiency and Protist Grazing Rates in Mangrove Waters in Cape Rachado, Malaysia
Choon-Weng Lee and Chui-Wei Bong

Arsenic, Chromium and Mercury in Surface Sediment of Songkhla Lake System, Thailand
P. Sompongchaiyakul and W. Sirinawin

Ecology of Phytoplankton in Tropical Waters: Introduction to the Topic and Ecosystem Changes from Sri Lanka
E.I.L. Silva

Biogeochemical Variability of Vietnamese Coastal Waters Influenced by Natural and Anthropogenic Processes
Nguyen Tac An and Phan Minh Thu

Arsenic Pollution in the Ground Water in Bangladesh: An Overview
Syed Safiullah

Ecological Status of Segara Anakan, Indonesia: A Mangrove-fringed Lagoon Affected by Human Activities
Edy Yuwono, T.C. Jennerjahn, I. Nordhaus, Erwin Ardli Riyanto,
M. Husein Sastranegara, Rudhi Pribadi

Salinity Studies for Evaluation of Irrigation Suitability Status of Tsunami Affected Regions of South India
S. Madhan Babu, S. Pradeep, A. Shyamala, Ashutosh Das

Forest Area Dynamics in Asia
Amapola D.C. Generosa

Use of Wetland for Dye-house Waste Waters Purifying Purposes
Durdica Parac-Osterman, Ana Sutlovic, Vedran Durasevic,
Tjasa Griessler-Bulc

Nitrate, Nitrite and Ammonia Contamination in Ground Water: A Case Study from G