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eutrophication. Chapter 8 gives information about the eutrophication in the Great Lakes of the
Chinese Pacific Drainage Basin. The changes, trends, and management strategies are elaborated in this chapter. Chapter 9 discusses the changes in photoautotrophic productivity of lakes,
reservoirs, rivers, and streams under the direct threat of eutrophication. Chapter 10 deals with
nutrient dynamics in the inner Saronikos gulf and the changes occurred over the last 25 years
due to the sewage discharges releasing from the Sewage Treatment Plant of Athens in Psittalia
Island. The environmental status of the inner Saronikos gulf is also presented in this chapter.
Chapter 11 sheds light on eutrophication and its associated changes in salt marshes which have
an important role in biogeochemical cycles. Chapter 12 covers research work to evaluate the
role of phosphate-containing household detergents in the eutrophication and deterioration of
fresh water ecosystems.
Chapter 13 deals with the hypothesis of the trophic cascade relations especially between
fish trophic guilds, limnology, and application of morphoedaphic index studied in the Itaipu
Reservoir (Brazil). Chapter 14 describes the eutrophication status in seven coastal estuaries of
southeast Australia where phytoplankton species diversity and their ecological characteristics
were found as strong indicators of eutrophication. Chapter 15 deals with the biogeochemical
indicators of eutrophication in wetlands. Chapter 16 deals with role of mineral nutrients in
eutrophication. Chapter 17 is about the development of sustainable phytoremediation systems
and the most suitable environmental conditions to recover the nutrients from eutrophic waters.
Chapter 18 covers the eutrophication studies on King Abdullal Canal in Jordan Valley, Mujib
dam, Wadi Rajil dam in the eastern desert of Jordan, and Muwaqqar dams in the eastern highlands of Jordan. The study reveals the significant role of ultraviolet radiation and bromide as
limiting factors of eutrophication processes in the context of semiarid climate zones. The editors and contributing authors hope that this book will update the knowledge of eutrophication
and its related fields on a global scale. This book will lead to new researches, methodologies,
discussions, and efforts to overcome this global problem of eutrophication with minimum
economic loss.
We are highly thankful to Dr. Ritu Gill, Centre for Biotechnology, MD University, Rohtak
for her valuable help in formatting and incorporating editorial changes in the manuscripts. We
would like to thank Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, New York, particularly Judith
Terpos at Springer, for his patience and continuous encouragement during the preparation of
this volume.
Abid A. Ansari
Sarvajeet S. Gill
Preface
eutrophication. Chapter 8 gives information about the eutrophication in the Great Lakes of the
Chinese Pacific Drainage Basin. The changes, trends, and management strategies are elaborated in this chapter. Chapter 9 discusses the changes in photoautotrophic productivity of lakes,
reservoirs, rivers, and streams under the direct threat of eutrophication. Chapter 10 deals with
nutrient dynamics in the inner Saronikos gulf and the changes occurred over the last 25 years
due to the sewage discharges releasing from the Sewage Treatment Plant of Athens in Psittalia
Island. The environmental status of the inner Saronikos gulf is also presented in this chapter.
Chapter 11 sheds light on eutrophication and its associated changes in salt marshes which have
an important role in biogeochemical cycles. Chapter 12 covers research work to evaluate the
role of phosphate-containing household detergents in the eutrophication and deterioration of
fresh water ecosystems.
Chapter 13 deals with the hypothesis of the trophic cascade relations especially between
fish trophic guilds, limnology, and application of morphoedaphic index studied in the Itaipu
Reservoir (Brazil). Chapter 14 describes the eutrophication status in seven coastal estuaries of
southeast Australia where phytoplankton species diversity and their ecological characteristics
were found as strong indicators of eutrophication. Chapter 15 deals with the biogeochemical
indicators of eutrophication in wetlands. Chapter 16 deals with role of mineral nutrients in
eutrophication. Chapter 17 is about the development of sustainable phytoremediation systems
and the most suitable environmental conditions to recover the nutrients from eutrophic waters.
Chapter 18 covers the eutrophication studies on King Abdullal Canal in Jordan Valley, Mujib
dam, Wadi Rajil dam in the eastern desert of Jordan, and Muwaqqar dams in the eastern highlands of Jordan. The study reveals the significant role of ultraviolet radiation and bromide as
limiting factors of eutrophication processes in the context of semiarid climate zones. The editors and contributing authors hope that this book will update the knowledge of eutrophication
and its related fields on a global scale. This book will lead to new researches, methodologies,
discussions, and efforts to overcome this global problem of eutrophication with minimum
economic loss.
We are highly thankful to Dr. Ritu Gill, Centre for Biotechnology, MD University, Rohtak
for her valuable help in formatting and incorporating editorial changes in the manuscripts. We
would like to thank Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, New York, particularly Judith
Terpos at Springer, for his patience and continuous encouragement during the preparation of
this volume.
Abid A. Ansari
Sarvajeet S. Gill
Preface