Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest insects
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Report - Forest Pest Management Institute
Author: General Technical Report NE
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Freshwater Field Tests for Hazard Assessment of Chemicals
Author: Ian R. HillPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 135144705X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Freshwater field tests are an integral part of the process of hazard assessment of pesticides and other chemicals in the environment. This book brings together international experts on microcosms and mesocosms for a critical appraisal of theory and practice on the subject of freshwater field tests for hazard assessment. It is an authoritative and comprehensive summary of knowledge about freshwater field tests, with particular emphasis on their optimization for scientific and regulatory purposes. This valuable reference covers both lotic and lentic outdoor systems and addresses the choice of endpoints and test methodology. Instructive case histories show how to extrapolate test results to the real world.
Pesticide Impact on Stream Fauna
Author: R. C. Muirhead-ThomsonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521309670
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This book, first published in 1987, deals with pesticide contamination of running waters.
Pathogens and Microbial Control of North American Forest Insect Pests
Author: James R. FuxaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forest conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309172942
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide useâ€"concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agricultureâ€"globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.
Mendocino National Forest (N.F.), Pest Management for Chico Genetic Resource Center
Author: Newsletter
Author: Environmental Ecology
Author: Bill FreedmanPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 1483278115
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 435
Book Description
Environmental Ecology: The Impacts of Pollution and Other Stresses on Ecosystem Structure and Function deals with environmental studies on the ecological impacts of anthropogenic stresses. The book discusses more particularly the ways that anthropogenic or natural influences affect the quality of the inorganic and biotic components of the biosphere, as well as the human environment. The text discusses the sources of air pollution, the different toxic elements (naturally occurring contamination or anthropogenic sources), and acidifying substances or "acid rain." The author also cites several studies that deal with the reclamation of acidified bodies of water. Another topic the author addresses is declining forest areas; he then cites several case studies of this occurrence, such as those by Fowells, 1965; Hepting, 1971; and Auclair, 1987. The text also investigates the ecological effects of oil pollution caused during the refining process and transportation. The author then examines the general response patterns to ecological stress. The text is intended for advanced students of environmental ecology and environmental science, as well as for ecologists, environmentalists, and urban planners and officials.
Monthly Alert
Author: BLM Library (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description