Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water: A Guide to Their Public Health Consequences, Monitoring and Management

Cyanobacterial toxins are a major threat to human health, and managing lakes, reservoirs, and rivers to prevent cyanobacterial blooms is critical. This book provides scientific and technical background information to support hazard identification, assessment, and prioritization of the risks posed by cyanotoxins and outlines approaches for their management at each step of the water-use system. It is intended for those working on toxic cyanobacteria with a specific focus on public health protection.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 858 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Cyanobacterial toxins, a group of hazardous substances, are commonly found in water sources. While these toxins occur naturally, their concentrations that pose risks to human health are often attributed to human activities. Consequently, managing lakes, reservoirs, and rivers to prevent the proliferation of cyanobacterial blooms becomes crucial for safeguarding human health.

This second edition of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water serves as a comprehensive resource on the presence, distribution, and effects of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins on human health through water-related exposure pathways, primarily through drinking water and recreational activities. It offers a scientific and technical foundation to aid in the identification, assessment, and prioritization of the risks associated with cyanotoxins. The book also outlines approaches for managing these risks at various stages of the water-use system, including developing effective management strategies, implementing efficient measures, and designing monitoring programs.

By providing key practical considerations for developing management strategies, implementing efficient measures, and designing monitoring programs, this book empowers stakeholders to evaluate the health risks posed by toxic cyanobacteria and take appropriate mitigation measures. It is particularly intended for professionals working on toxic cyanobacteria, with a specific focus on public health protection. The book aims to foster communication and cooperation among professionals from diverse disciplines, including public health workers, ecologists, academics, and catchment and waterbody managers, in the sustainable management of toxic cyanobacteria.

Ingrid Chorus, a renowned expert in drinking-water and swimming-pool hygiene, served as the head of the department for Drinking-Water and Swimming-Pool Hygiene at the German Environment Agency. Martin Welker, a limnologist and microbiologist, currently holds a position at bioMérieux in Lyon, France, where he contributes his expertise in the field of limnology and microbiology.

Weight: 1278g
Dimension: 157 x 233 x 53 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367533328
Edition number: 2 ed