268 Index
isotope disappearance, 153
linear hypothesis, 157
natural source, 156
penetrating power of
radioactivity, 152
radioactive isotopes, 153
radioactive radiation, 152
threshold dose, scientific
opinions concerning, 157
uranium, 155
toxic pollutants, bioaccumulation
and biomagnification, 137–139
anthropogenicity, 137
bioaccumulation, 137
biomagnification, 137
list of most dangerous substances
(2011), 138
potential hazard for organisms,
137
REACH regulation, 138
Substances of Very High
Concern, 139
toxicity phenomena, 138
toxic synthetic organic compounds,
139–146
aldrin, 140
biocides, 141, 144
biological products, 145
chlordane, 140
chlorinated hydrocarbons, 142,
143
consumption of sprayed produce,
144
crop rotation, 143
DDT, 140, 142
dieldrin, 140
dioxins, 140
Dirty Dozen, 140
endrin, 140
exposed farmers, 144
fungi, 141
furans, 140
genetic engineering, 145
hexachlorobenzene, 140
introduction of natural enemies,
145
mirex, 140
non-toxic means of protecting
agricultural production,
145–146
organophosphates, 144
PBT, 139
pesticides, 141
poisoning methods, 144
polychlorinated biphenyls, 140
POP, 139
susceptibility of fish, 142
toxaphene, 140
toxic substances for the
protection of agricultural
production, 140–145
volatile organic compounds, 139
Trace elements, 13
Trees, forest ecosystem, 88
Trophic webs, 53
Tundra, 89
alpine zones, 89
mammals living there, 89
migratory birds, 89
precipitation, 89
productivity, 89
u
Ultraviolet radiation, 175
UNEP, see United Nations
Environment Programme
United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), 140
Uranium, 155
Urban ecosystem, 58, 134–136
Urban environment, see City,
environment in
Urban fluid discharges, 72
Urbanisation, 49, 115
Urban solid waste (USW) management,
194–201
combination possibilities, 200–201
fermentable USW domestic
composting, 200
incineration, 201
paper and plastics sorting, 200
composting, 197–198
acceptance, 198
brownfields, 197
partial decomposition, 197
European policy and legislation, 201
incineration, 196
choice parameters, 196
modern pollution abatement
technology, 196
technology cost, 196
landfills, 195–196
social tolerance, 195
isotope disappearance, 153
linear hypothesis, 157
natural source, 156
penetrating power of
radioactivity, 152
radioactive isotopes, 153
radioactive radiation, 152
threshold dose, scientific
opinions concerning, 157
uranium, 155
toxic pollutants, bioaccumulation
and biomagnification, 137–139
anthropogenicity, 137
bioaccumulation, 137
biomagnification, 137
list of most dangerous substances
(2011), 138
potential hazard for organisms,
137
REACH regulation, 138
Substances of Very High
Concern, 139
toxicity phenomena, 138
toxic synthetic organic compounds,
139–146
aldrin, 140
biocides, 141, 144
biological products, 145
chlordane, 140
chlorinated hydrocarbons, 142,
143
consumption of sprayed produce,
144
crop rotation, 143
DDT, 140, 142
dieldrin, 140
dioxins, 140
Dirty Dozen, 140
endrin, 140
exposed farmers, 144
fungi, 141
furans, 140
genetic engineering, 145
hexachlorobenzene, 140
introduction of natural enemies,
145
mirex, 140
non-toxic means of protecting
agricultural production,
145–146
organophosphates, 144
PBT, 139
pesticides, 141
poisoning methods, 144
polychlorinated biphenyls, 140
POP, 139
susceptibility of fish, 142
toxaphene, 140
toxic substances for the
protection of agricultural
production, 140–145
volatile organic compounds, 139
Trace elements, 13
Trees, forest ecosystem, 88
Trophic webs, 53
Tundra, 89
alpine zones, 89
mammals living there, 89
migratory birds, 89
precipitation, 89
productivity, 89
u
Ultraviolet radiation, 175
UNEP, see United Nations
Environment Programme
United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), 140
Uranium, 155
Urban ecosystem, 58, 134–136
Urban environment, see City,
environment in
Urban fluid discharges, 72
Urbanisation, 49, 115
Urban solid waste (USW) management,
194–201
combination possibilities, 200–201
fermentable USW domestic
composting, 200
incineration, 201
paper and plastics sorting, 200
composting, 197–198
acceptance, 198
brownfields, 197
partial decomposition, 197
European policy and legislation, 201
incineration, 196
choice parameters, 196
modern pollution abatement
technology, 196
technology cost, 196
landfills, 195–196
social tolerance, 195