Global Maritime Transport and Ballast Water Management Issues and Solutions /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: David, Matej (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Gollasch, Stephan (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology ; 8
• Θέματα: Environment.; International law.; Environmental management.; Nature conservation.; Pollution prevention.; Environmental Management.; Industrial Pollution Prevention.; Nature Conservation.; Sources and Subjects of International Law, International Organizations.

Ballast water management is a complex subject with many issues and still limited knowledge, however, it is building up on new scientific researches and practical experience. The Ballast Water Management Convention is the global legal framework which still needs to be implemented.   This book brings...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2
• Vessels and Ballast Water
• Chapter 3. The Transfer of Harmful Aquatic Organisms and Pathogens with Ballast Water and their Impacts
• Chapter 4. Policy and Legal Framework and the Current Status of Ballast Water Management Requirements
• Chapter 5. Ballast Water Management under the Ballast Water Management Convention
• Chapter 6. Ballast Water Management Systems for Vessels
• Chapter 7. Risk Assessment in Ballast Water Management
• Chapter 8. Ballast Water Sampling and Sample Analysis for Compliance Control
• Chapter 9. Ballast Water Management Decision Support System
• Chapter 10. Ballast Water Management Decision Support System Model Application
• Chapter 11. Overall Conclusions on the Ballast Water Issue and its Management Options.