Sources of the eutrophication problems associated with toxic algae: An overview. (International Perspectives).

From: Journal of Environmental Health | Date: December 1, 2001| Author: Pitois, Sophie; Jackson, Michael H.; Wood, Brian J.B. | Copyright information

Blooms of cyanobacteria (toxic blue-green algae) can produce health and environmental hazards in water, including water used for drinking or recreational purposes. How, why, and when these blooms are produced, as well as how to deal with them, are questions whose answers are vital to the safeguarding of public health in regions where the algae occur. The blooms are linked to eutrophication of water, and this paper discusses the eutrophication problems, their nature, and their relevance to t...

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