By: Milton D. Taylor (Editor), Stephen J. Klaine (Editor), Fernando P. Carvalho (Editor), Damia Barcelo (Editor), Jan Everaarts (Editor)

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The coastal tropics comprise some of the most sensitive and yet the most understudied ecosystems in the world. Coastal plains and river valleys are also home to agriculture on a vast scale, and it is not surprising to find that streams and rivers receive the majority of agricultural runoff, carrying the residues of insecticides, fungicides and other pesticides into estuaries and coastal zones. There is a growing awareness of the urgent need to develop strategies to help productive, healthy and economically viable agriculture to coexist with natural resources. Pesticide Residues in Tropical Coastal Ecosystems brings together toxicology experts from around the world to assess pesticide burdens in many of the major food-producing tropical countries. It provides a unique set of case studies, chronicling pesticide usage and its ecotoxicological impact in coastal regions. A practical guide to recent research findings and applications, it is essential reading for environmental professionals, ecotoxicologists, marine chemists and agrochemists.

"In terms of user friendliness, the book is well organized and presented, with clear figures and tables. The index is comprehensive and the editors have included a very useful appendixa text of uniform quality in terms of style and readabilitycontains a wealth of data and interpretation, and should prove to be an important source of information" - Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 50, 2005

List of figures	p. vii
List of tables	p. x
List of contributors	p. xvii
Foreword	p. xxi
List of abbreviations	p. xxiv
Introduction	p. 1
Pesticides in the marine environment of Ghana	p. 8
Pesticide use in Zimbabwe: impact on Lake Kariba, a tropical freshwater ecosystem	p. 21
Pesticdes in Kenya	p. 49
Distribution, fate, and effects of pesticides in the tropical coastal zones of India	p. 81
Pesticides in Bangladesh	p. 137
Pesticide use in Malaysia: trends and impacts	p. 159
Distribution, fate, and impact of pesticides in the tropical marine environment of Vietnam	p. 180
Pesticides in the People's Republic of China	p. 220
Ecotoxicology of pesticides in Philippine aquatic ecosystems	p. 271
Pesticides in the coastal zone of Mexico	p. 311
The use of pesticides in Costa Rica and their impact on coastal ecosystems	p. 338
Pesticides in Colombia: their application, use and legislation	p. 374
Pesticide use in Cuban agriculture, present and prospects	p. 400
Use, fate, and ecotoxicity of pesticides in Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean	p. 425
Coastal watershed-based ecological risk assessment--Gulf of Mexico	p. 464
Summary	p. 511
Listing of all pesticides mentioned, identification numbers and activities	p. 521
Index	p. 530
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ISBN: 9780415239172
ISBN-10: 0415239176
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 576
Published: 21st November 2002
Dimensions (cm): 25.4 x 17.8  x 3.5
Weight (kg): 0.953