Methods to assess adverse effects of pesticides on non-target organisms
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Methods to assess adverse effects of pesticides on non-target organisms
(SCOPE, 49)(IPCS joint symposia, 16)(SGOMSEC, 7)
Wiley, c1992
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"Published on behalf of the Scientific Committee on the Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) of the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU), and the International Program on Chemical Safety (IPCS) of the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO)."
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Pesticides consist of a large group of chemicals designed specifically to control pest organisms and to be deliberately released in the environment. This book addresses the problems which pesticides may pose to non-target organisms, humans, animals, plants, micro-organisms and to ecosystems. Recommendations are made not only on research needs, but also on ways and means of mitigating the problems due to chemical control of pests, in particular through the development of integrated pest management, applications of biotechnology, and improved communication and training of users. The application of these recommendations to developing countries is emphasized.
Table of Contents
- Partial table of contents:
- JOINT REPORT
- Methods to Assess Exposure to Pesticides: Data Acquisition and Monitoring Techniques
- Methods to Assess Toxic Effects on Ecosystems
- CONTRIBUTED CHAPTERS
- Pesticides: A General Introduction (H. Morley)
- Role of Evaluative Models to Assess Exposure to Pesticides (D. Calamari & M. Vighi)
- Assessment of Acute Toxicity of Pesticides on Humans (J. Doull)
- Ecological Effects of Pesticides on Non-Target Species in Terrestrial Ecosystems (D. Pimentel)
- Methods to Assess Adverse Effects on Plants (J. Veleminsky & T. Gichner)
- Methods to Anticipate Effects of Biotechnology on Integrated Pest Management (C. Hagedorn & G. Lacy)
- Index.
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