Biomonitoring of Pollutants in the Global South

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910865236703321
• Autore: Izah Sylvester Chibueze
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore : , : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, , 2024; ©2024
• ISBN: 981-9716-58-6
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (889 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): OgwuMatthew Chidozie; HamidifarHossein
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Part I: Introductory Chapter -- 1: Overview and Perspectives of Biomonitoring in the Global South -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Environmental Pollutants and Sustainable Development in the Global South -- 1.2.1 Point and Nonpoint Pollutants from Agricultural Activities -- 1.2.2 Natural Hazards as a Source of Environmental Pollution -- 1.2.3 Emerging Pollutants from Urbanization and Industrialization -- 1.2.4 Food and Industrial Waste Impacts and Assessments -- 1.2.5 Population Growth and Environmental Pollution -- 1.2.6 Environmental Impacts of Man-Made Hazards -- 1.2.7 Pharmaceutical Products and Antibiotics -- 1.3 Biomonitoring Tools and Approaches -- 1.3.1 Macrophytes as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.3.2 Arthropods as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.3.3 Plankton as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.3.4 Plants as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.3.5 Fish as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.3.6 Mammals as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.3.7 Birds as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.3.8 Reptiles as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.3.9 Amphibians as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.3.10 Protozoans as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.3.11 Microbes as a Sustainable Biomonitoring Tool -- 1.4 Assessment of Biomonitoring Tools and Approaches for Environmental ; Sustainability -- 1.4.1 Molecular Techniques -- 1.4.2 Genetic Ecotoxicological Techniques -- 1.4.3 Biomarker Responses (Such as Serum Biochemistry, Oxidative Stress, Genotoxicity, and Histopathology) -- 1.4.4 Artificial Intelligence in Biomonitoring -- 1.4.5 Techniques for Monitoring Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Residues in the Environment -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References.; Part II: Environmental Pollutants and Sustainable Development in the Global South -- 2: Emerging Pollutants from Urbanization and Industrialization in the Global South -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Common Water Pollutants -- 2.2.1 Radiological Pollutants -- 2.2.2 Chemical Pollutants -- 2.2.3 Physical Pollutants -- 2.2.4 Microbiological Pollutants -- 2.3 Emerging Pollutants -- 2.3.1 Sources of EPs -- 2.3.2 Occurrence of EPs -- 2.3.3 The Ecotoxicological Impact of EPs -- 2.3.4 Regulation of EPs -- 2.4 The Removal Processes of EPs -- 2.4.1 Removal of Microplastic EPs -- 2.4.2 Removal of Pharmaceutical Product EPs -- 2.4.3 Removal of Cosmetic Product (CP) EPs -- 2.4.4 Removal of Biodegradable EPs -- 2.4.5 Latest Removal Techniques of EPs -- 2.4.6 The Advanced Adsorption Process of EPs -- 2.5 Factor Affecting Emerging Pollutant Removal -- 2.5.1 Types of Emerging Pollutants -- 2.5.2 pH -- 2.5.3 Concentration and Dosage -- 2.5.4 Metalloids (Heavy Metals) -- 2.5.5 Temperature -- 2.5.6 Types of Removal Agents -- 2.5.7 Others -- 2.5.7.1 Disinfection -- 2.5.7.2 Desalination -- 2.5.7.3 Removal of Organic Pollutants -- 2.5.7.4 Membranes -- 2.6 The Dynamics of Urbanization and Industrialization -- 2.7 The Environmental Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization -- 2.8 Environmental Challenges of Urbanization and Industrialization -- 2.9 Biomonitoring as a Sustainable Technology for the Detection of Emerging Pollutants in the Global South -- 2.10 Future Scope of Biomonitoring of Pollutants for Environmental Sustainability -- 2.11 Conclusions -- References -- 3: Pollutants from Agricultural Activities in the Global South -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 The Significance of Addressing Agricultural Pollution -- 3.2 Point Source Pollutants in Agricultural Activities -- 3.3 Non-point Source Pollutants in Agricultural Activities.; 3.4 Characteristics of Non-point Source Pollutants -- 3.4.1 Defining Non-point Source Pollution -- 3.4.2 Characteristics of Non-point Source Pollutants -- 3.4.2.1 Diffuse Origin -- 3.4.2.2 Weather-Dependent Transport -- 3.4.2.3 Varied Composition -- 3.4.2.4 Seasonal Variability -- 3.4.2.5 Cumulative Effects -- 3.4.2.6 Complex Pathways -- 3.5 Impact of Non-point Source Pollution -- 3.5.1 Water Quality Degradation -- 3.5.2 Habitat Modification -- 3.5.3 Human Health Risks -- 3.5.4 Agricultural Impact -- 3.5.5 Economic Consequences -- 3.6 Mitigation Strategies for Non-point Source Pollution -- 3.6.1 Best Management Practices (BMPs) -- 3.6.2 Green Infrastructure -- 3.6.3 Riparian Buffers -- 3.6.4 Education and Outreach -- 3.6.5 Regulatory Measures -- 3.6.6 Monitoring and Research -- 3.7 Impacts of Non-point Source Pollution -- 3.7.1 Soil Degradation -- 3.7.1.1 Erosion and Sedimentation -- 3.7.1.2 Imbalance of Nutrients -- 3.7.2 Water Pollution -- 3.7.2.1 Impact of Agricultural Runoff -- 3.7.3 Groundwater Contamination -- 3.8 Challenges in Managing Agricultural Pollution in the Global South -- 3.9 Mitigation Strategies and Best Practices -- 3.10 Farmer Education and Awareness -- 3.11 Strengthening Regulatory Frameworks -- 3.11.1 Complete and All-Encompassing Laws -- 3.11.2 Methods of Ensuring Compliance -- 3.11.3 Educational Initiatives and Efforts to Engage with the Public -- 3.11.4 Programmes Designed to Motivate or Encourage -- 3.11.5 Investigation and Gathering of Information -- 3.11.6 Collaborative Alliances and Partnerships -- 3.11.7 Participation ; in the Community -- 3.11.8 Adaptive Management -- 3.11.9 Adoption of Technology -- 3.12 Strategic Planning -- 3.13 International Collaboration and Support -- 3.13.1 Dissemination of Knowledge and Enhancement of Skills -- 3.13.2 Monetary Assistance.; 3.13.3 Transfer of Technology -- 3.13.4 Joint Research Endeavours -- 3.13.5 Collaborations with Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society -- 3.13.6 Global Treaties and Pacts -- 3.13.7 Surveillance and Documentation Systems -- 3.13.8 Emergency Response and Preparedness -- 3.13.9 Dissemination of Information and Instruction to the General Public -- 3.14 Conclusions -- References -- 4: Population Growth and Environmental Pollution in the Global South -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Population -- 4.3 Factors Affecting Population Growth -- 4.4 The Global South and Population Increase -- 4.5 Challenges of Population Growth/Increase -- 4.6 Relationship Between Environmental Pollution and Population -- 4.7 Population Control and Environmental Sustainability -- 4.8 Role of Biomonitoring in Population Control -- 4.9 Role of Biomonitoring in Environmental Sustainability -- 4.10 Future Outlook of Biomarkers Toward Environmental Sustainability and Population Control -- 4.11 Conclusions -- References -- 5: Natural Hazards as a Source of Environmental Pollution in the Global South -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Natural Hazards (NHs) and Its Impact on Environmental Pollution and Ecological Components -- 5.3 NHs Sources -- 5.3.1 Geophysical NHs -- 5.3.1.1 Avalanches -- 5.3.1.2 Coastal Erosion -- 5.3.1.3 Earthquake -- 5.3.1.4 Lahar -- 5.3.1.5 Landslide -- 5.3.1.6 Volcanic Eruptions -- Classifications of Eruptions -- 5.3.2 Meteorological NHs -- 5.3.2.1 Blizzards -- 5.3.2.2 Cyclonic Storms -- 5.3.2.3 Climate Change -- 5.3.2.4 Drought -- 5.3.2.5 Geomagnetic Storms -- 5.3.2.6 Forest Fires -- 5.3.2.7 Hailstorms -- 5.3.2.8 Heat Waves -- 5.3.2.9 Hurricanes -- 5.3.2.10 Ice Storms -- 5.3.2.11 Tornadoes -- 5.3.3 Hydrological NHs -- 5.3.3.1 Floods -- 5.3.3.2 Storm Surges -- 5.3.3.3 Tsunamis -- 5.3.4 Biological NHs.; 5.3.4.1 Biological Hazards: Classifications -- 5.3.5 Endemic and Pandemic -- 5.3.5.1 Disease -- 5.3.5.2 Endemic -- 5.3.5.3 Pandemic -- 5.4 International Organization for NHs Management -- 5.5 National Risk Index -- 5.6 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction -- 5.6.1 Scope of Monitoring -- 5.6.1.1 International and Domestic Goals and Metrics -- 5.7 Strategies for NHs Management -- 5.7.1 Strategies for Specific Natural Hazards -- 5.7.1.1 Earthquakes -- 5.7.1.2 Floods -- 5.7.1.3 Hurricanes -- 5.7.1.4 Tornadoes -- 5.7.1.5 Wildfires -- 5.7.1.6 Volcanic Eruptions -- 5.8 Conclusion -- References -- 6: Biomonitoring for Sustainable Development -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Understanding Development in the Global South -- 6.2.1 Socioeconomic Transformation -- 6.2.2 Environmental Implications -- 6.3 Environmental Pollution in the Global South -- 6.3.1 Types and Sources of Pollution in the Region -- 6.3.1.1 Air Pollution -- 6.3.1.2 Water Pollution -- 6.3.1.3 Soil Pollution -- 6.3.1.4 Plastic Pollution -- 6.3.2 Consequences of Pollution on Ecosystems and Human Health -- 6.3.3 Environmental Health Indicators: A Holistic Approach -- 6.3.3.1 Linking Environmental Exposures and Health Consequences -- 6.3.3.2 Community-Based Environmental Health Assessment -- 6.3.3.3 Environmental Health Policy and Governance -- 6.4 Assessment of Environmental Pollution in the Global South: The Roles of Micro- and Macroorganisms -- 6.4.1 Aquatic Macroinvertebrates -- 6.4.2 Phytoplankton and Algae -- 6.4.3 Fish Biomarkers -- 6.4.4 Earthworms -- 6.4.5 Plant Bioindicators -- 6.4.6 Human ; Biomonitoring (HBM) -- 6.5 Biomonitoring Techniques: Tools and Methodology -- 6.5.1 The Concept of Biomonitoring Techniques -- 6.5.1.1 Bioaccumulation -- 6.5.1.2 Biochemical Alterations -- 6.5.1.3 Morphological and Behavioral Observation.; 6.5.1.4 Population and Community-Level Approaches.