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  6. Introduction

    The Caspian Sea, the largest enclosed basin on the planet, is distinguished by special natural conditions, contains rich natural resources...
    Aleksey N. Kosarev, Andrey G. Kostianoy in The Caspian Sea Environment
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  7. Pollution of the Caspian Sea

    The pollution of Caspian Sea waters and bottom sediments was described on the basis of long-term monitoring data from 1978 to 2004. It was shown...
    Alexander Korshenko, Alvin Gasim Gul in The Caspian Sea Environment
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  8. Introduced Species

    Five species of diatom algae, ten species of epiphyte-fouling algae, seven species of plankton invertebrates, 21 benthic organisms and three...
    Mikhail G. Karpinsky, Tamara A. Shiganova, Damir N. Katunin in The Caspian Sea Environment
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  9. The Sacca di Goro Lagoon and an Arm of the Po River

    The Po di Volano canal–Sacca di Goro lagoon is a small hydrographic system partially located in the southern part of the Po River Delta. The total...
    Pierluigi Viaroli, Gianmarco Giordani, ... Elisa A. Fano in Estuaries
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  10. Brominated Flame Retardants in the Great Lakes

    Brominated flame retardants in the Great Lakes have not been as well studied as many of the polychlorinated pollutants, especially PCBs, but in the...
    Ronald A. Hites in Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Great Lakes
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  11. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Great Lakes

    Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are produced during the incomplete combustion of organic material. They can also be produced through...
    Matt F. Simcik, John H. Offenberg in Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Great Lakes
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  12. Economic and International Legal Dimensions

    The Caspian Region has abundant hydrocarbon resources (oil and gas), as well as biological resources (fish), particularly the unique sturgeon,...
    Igor S. Zonn in The Caspian Sea Environment
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  13. Role of Particle Sorption Properties in the Behavior and Speciation of Trace Metals in Macrotidal Estuaries: The Cadmium Example

    The role of particles in the fate and speciation of trace metals in macrotidal estuaries was studied using a surface complexation model (MOCO)....
    J.-L. Gonzalez, B. Thouvenin, ... B. Boutier in Estuaries
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  14. Kara-Bogaz-Gol Bay

    Kara-Bogaz-Gol Bay is a large lagoon east of the Caspian Sea and normally covers an area around 18000 km2 and is only a few meters deep. It is...
    Aleksey N. Kosarev, Andrey G. Kostianoy in The Caspian Sea Environment
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  15. Conclusions

    This conclusion completes one more review concerning the natural condition of the Caspian Sea and the principal trends of change in the second...
    Aleksey N. Kosarev, Andrey G. Kostianoy in The Caspian Sea Environment
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  16. Natural Chemistry of Caspian Sea Waters

    Principal features of the natural chemistry of Caspian Sea waters are assessed: the salt(ionic) composition, dissolved oxygen, active reaction...
    Valentin S. Tuzhilkin, Damir N. Katunin, Yury R. Nalbandov in The Caspian Sea Environment
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  17. The Tail of Two Rivers in Tasmania: The Derwent and Huon Estuaries

    The Derwent and Huon Rivers are two relatively small river systems in the southeast of Tasmania (Australia). They terminate in estuaries that are...
    Edward C. V. Butler in Estuaries
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  18. Pesticides in the Great Lakes

    Pesticides have been widely and heavily used in agriculture in the Great Lakes Basin (approximately 93000 tons were used in 1995 alone). Herbicides...
    Kurunthachalam Kannan, Jeff Ridal, John Struger in Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Great Lakes
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  19. Physico-Geographical Conditions of the Caspian Sea

    The main physico-geographical features of the Caspian Sea are under consideration. They include brief description of the coasts, bottom relief and...
    Alexey N. Kosarev in The Caspian Sea Environment
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  20. Geochemistry of the Amazon Estuary

    The Amazon River supplies more freshwater to the ocean than any other river in the world. This enormous volume of freshwater forces the estuarine...
    Joseph M. Smoak, James M. Krest, Peter W. Swarzenski in Estuaries
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