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Strategies for monitoring and managing mass populations of toxic cyanobacteria in recreational waters: a multi-interdisciplinary approach
- Source :
- Environmental Health, Vol 8, Iss Suppl 1, p S11 (2009)
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2009.
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Abstract
- Abstract Mass populations of toxin-producing cyanobacteria commonly develop in fresh-, brackish- and marine waters and effective strategies for monitoring and managing cyanobacterial health risks are required to safeguard animal and human health. A multi-interdisciplinary study, including two UK freshwaters with a history of toxic cyanobacterial blooms, was undertaken to explore different approaches for the identification, monitoring and management of potentially-toxic cyanobacteria and their associated risks. The results demonstrate that (i) cyanobacterial bloom occurrence can be predicted at a local- and national-scale using process-based and statistical models; (ii) cyanobacterial concentration and distribution in waterbodies can be monitored using remote sensing, but minimum detection limits need to be evaluated; (iii) cyanotoxins may be transferred to spray-irrigated root crops; and (iv) attitudes and perceptions towards risks influence the public's preferences and willingness-to-pay for cyanobacterial health risk reductions in recreational waters.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1476069X
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- Suppl 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Environmental Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.5ce8ee2b8ac40a7b8a311296b7a669c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-069X-8-S1-S11