Monitoring Bathing Waters A Practical Guide to the Design and Implementation of Assessments and Monitoring Programmes

A practical guide to the design and implementation of assessments and monitoring programmes edited by Jamie Bartram and Gareth Rees. Lakes, rivers and seas are used for a variety of recreational activities including swimming, diving, fishing and sailing. If these axtivities are to be enjoyed saftely, attention must be given to health hazards such as sewage pollution and excessive growth of toxic cyanobacteria, as well as to the prevention of accidents. This book, which has been prepared by aninternational group of experts, provides comprehensive guidance for the design, planning and implementation of assessments and monitoring programmes for water bodies used for recreation. It addresses the wide range of hazards that may be encounteres and emphasizes the importance of linking monitoring programmes to effective and feasible management actions to protect human health. It also provides details of sampling and analytical methods. This book will be an invaluable source of information fo ranyone concerned with monitoring and assessing recreational waters, including field staff. It will also be useful for national and regional government departments concerned with tourism and recreation, and for students and special interest groups. Jamie Bartram, Worlf Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland. Gareth Rees, Robens Centre for Public and Environmental Health, Guildford, EnglandBartram, Jamie is the author of 'Monitoring Bathing Waters A Practical Guide to the Design and Implementation of Assessments and Monitoring Programmes' with ISBN 9780419243700 and ISBN 0419243704.