Phosphorus Pollution Control - Policies and Strategies
Deterioration and decline of water resources due to pollution caused by
humans and their activities has become a universal health,
environmental, social and economic problem. Excess discharges of
nutrients, in particular, phosphorus, has been recognized as the most
prevalent water pollution problem globally. Moreover, its perpetual
occurrence and expansion creates imminent threats to water and food
security.
Despite extensive research during the past five decades, many key
questions in eutrophication science remain unanswered. This book
summarizes the most recent policies and strategies for phosphorus
removal and recovery from municipal, residential and agricultural
wastewater effluents and runoff into a concise and up-to-date volume.
The book will be of interest to environmental and water resources
scientists and engineers, consultants, policy makers, and practitioners
working in the field.