International Guidance Manual for the Management of Toxic Cyanobacteria
Author | : Global Water Research Coalition |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 93 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9077622217 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789077622216 |
Rating | : 4/5 (216 Downloads) |
Download or read book International Guidance Manual for the Management of Toxic Cyanobacteria written by Global Water Research Coalition and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The international manual covers information required to: understand the importance of cyanobacteria [also known as blue-green algae, blue-green bacteria, or cyanophytes] and the toxins they produce; assess the risks associated with a particular water source; develop a monitoring program and incident management strategies consistent with the WHO Water Safety Planning process; instigate management procedures both in the source water and treatment plants to mitigate the risks posed by the presence of toxic compounds in drinking water." -- p. vi.