Water Quality and Agriculture

Water Quality and Agriculture
Author: Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
Publisher: IWA Publishing
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2012-03-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1780401329

This report on Water Quality and Agriculture examines the linkages between agriculture and water quality. It discusses the overall trends and outlook for agriculture and water quality in OECD countries; describes recent actions by policy makers to address water quality issues in agriculture; and provides a set of recommendations for countries to meet the challenge of improving agricultural water quality.

Sediment Classification Methods Compendium

Sediment Classification Methods Compendium
Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Sediment Oversight Technical Committee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1992
Genre: Environmental protection
ISBN:

This document is a compendium of scientifically valid and accepted methods that can be used to assess sediment quality and predict ecological impacts...the intent here is to provide the most useful overall measures or predictors of ecological impacts currently in use rather than procedures that may have limited application outside of a particular regulatory framework... parag The information provided in the compendium on the relative strengths and weaknesses of the different assessment methods can provide assistance in selecting the appropriate methods.

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2002
Genre: Sewage
ISBN:

"This manual contains overview information on treatment technologies, installation practices, and past performance."--Introduction.

Livestock's Long Shadow

Livestock's Long Shadow
Author: Henning Steinfeld
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251055717

"The assessment builds on the work of the Livestock, Environment and Development (LEAD) Initiative"--Pref.