The quality of Albanian natural waters and the human impact
| Autor: | Aleko Miho, Agim Hasko, Alqiviadh Cullaj, Ferdinand Schanz, Reinhard Bachofen, Helmut Brandl |
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| Přispěvatelé: | University of Zurich |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Conservation of Natural Resources
Wetland Basel Convention water quality 2300 General Environmental Science 10127 Institute of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies Rivers Waste Management Water Supply Environmental protection Humans Environmental impact assessment Water pollution wastewater Ecosystem lcsh:Environmental sciences aquatic ecosystems General Environmental Science lcsh:GE1-350 geography geography.geographical_feature_category Aquatic ecosystem Water Pollution monitoring Action plan Albania environmental assessment 570 Life sciences biology 590 Animals (Zoology) Environmental science Water quality Groundwater Environmental Monitoring |
| Zdroj: | Environment International, Vol 31, Iss 1, Pp 133-146 (2005) |
| ISSN: | 0160-4120 |
| Popis: | Albania possesses a wealth of aquatic ecosystems, many of enormous natural and biological value, such as the Lakes Ohrid, Prespa and Shkodra, glacial lakes, river valleys, and coastal lagoons. Although many habitats are highly polluted by inorganic and organic wastes, detailed knowledge on the water quality is still lacking. For the first time, an environmental assessment of the water quality is presented and the main polluting sources identified. As a consequence, a systematic control and the establishment of routine monitoring of surface and groundwater is proposed, which elucidates the present environmental state and helps to develop new strategies of waste and wastewater management. It would help allow Albania to reach an international standard in environmental protection, as a part of UNECE Convention, the Mediterranean Action Plan, the MAP/UNEP Medpol Program and the Basel Convention. Keywords: Albania, Aquatic ecosystems, Wastewater, Water quality, Monitoring, Hydrology, Environmental assessment |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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