Biological monitoring of the environment : a manual of methods

Biological monitoring of the environment uses living systems and living processes to predict, detect and quantify the harmful effects of water, soil and air pollution. This manual provides a collection of methods tested under various conditions as being suitable for practical use in monitoring environmental pollutants or pollution. Papers have been written most@y by members of the IUBS Interdisciplinary Commission on Bioindicators. Some provide relevant theoretical background while others are very practical in focus Methods for use in both field studies arid, or laboratory testing are included This manual will interest a wide range Of students and workers iii biolo-lic,@I and eiivitonmental ;clelil@,(,s