Bioindicators & Biomonitors: Principles, Concepts and Applications

Content: 
Contributors
Pages vii-xi

About the editors
Pages xiii-xiv

Preface
Pages xv-xviii
Bernd Markert, Anton Breure, Harald Zechmeister

Chapter 1 Definitions, strategies and principles for bioindication/biomonitoring of the environment Original Research Article
Pages 3-39
Bernd A. Markert, Anton M. Breure, Harald G. Zechmeister

Chapter 2 Bioindicators and environmental stress assessment Original Research Article
Pages 41-84
O. Fränzle

Chapter 3 Bioindicators and biomonitors for policy, legislation and administration Original Research Article
Pages 85-122
K. Kienzl, A. Riss, W. Vogel, J. Hackl, B. Götz

Chapter 4 Bioindicators for ecosystem management, with special reference to freshwater systems Original Research Article
Pages 123-152
C.M. Lorenz

Chapter 5 Predicting toxic effects of contaminants in ecosystems using single species investigations Original Research Article
Pages 153-198
Rolf Altenburger, Mechthild Schmitt-Jansen

Chapter 6 Biomarkers Original Research Article
Pages 203-220
P.-D. Hansen

Chapter 7 Ecotoxicity testing Original Research Article
Pages 221-256
Hans Toni Ratte, Monika Hammers-Wirtz, Michael Cleuvers

Chapter 8 Microbial indicators Original Research Article
Pages 259-282
Jaap Bloem, Anton M. Breure

Chapter 9 Algae as ecological bio-indicators Original Research Article
Pages 285-327
M.T. Dokulil

Chapter 10 Bryophytes Original Research Article
Pages 329-375
Harald G. Zechmeister, Krystyna Grodzińska, Grazyna Szarek-Łukaszewska

Chapter 11 Biomonitors in use: lichens and metal air pollution Original Research Article
Pages 377-419
H.T. Wolterbeek, J. Garty, M.A. Reis, M.C. Freitas

Chapter 12 The use of higher plants as bioindicators Original Research Article
Pages 423-463
W.H.O. Ernst

Chapter 13 Higher plants as accumulative bioindicators Original Research Article
Pages 465-500
Peter Weiss, Ivo Offenthaler, Richard Öhlinger, Johann Wimmer

Chapter 14 Plant biodiversity and environmental stress Original Research Article
Pages 501-525
Ch. Mulder, A.M. Breure

Chapter 15 Nematodes Original Research Article
Pages 529-554
Sebastian Höss, Walter Traunspurger

Chapter 16 Oligochaeta Original Research Article
Pages 555-576
Wim Didden

Chapter 17 Molluscs as bioindicators Original Research Article
Pages 577-635
Jörg Oehlmann, Ulrike Schulte-Oehlmann

Chapter 18 Fish as bioindicators Original Research Article
Pages 639-676
Andreas Chovanec, Rudolf Hofer, Fritz Schiemer

Chapter 19 Biomonitoring with birds Original Research Article
Pages 677-736
Peter H. Becker

Chapter 20 Mammals as biomonitors Original Research Article
Pages 737-772
Frieda Tataruch, Horst Kierdorf

Chapter 21 Environmental specimen banking Original Research Article
Pages 775-796
A.A.F. Kettrup

Chapter 22 Some concepts and future developments: developing agri-biodiversity indicators as a tool for policy makers Original Research Article
Pages 797-829
Kevin Parris

Chapter 23 USEPA biomonitoring and bioindicator concepts needed to evaluate the biological integrity of aquatic systems Original Research Article
Pages 831-874
James M. Lazorchak, Brian H. Hill, Barbara S. Brown, Frank H. McCormick, Virginia Engle, David J. Lattier, Mark J. Bagley, Michael B. Griffith, Anthony F. Maciorowski, Greg P. Toth

Chapter 24 IAEA approaches to assessment of chemical elements in atmosphere Original Research Article
Pages 875-902
Borut Smodiš

Chapter 25 Bio-indicators and the indicator approach of the European Environment Agency Original Research Article
Pages 903-916
Peter Bosch, Ulla Pinborg

Chapter 26 Critical assessment of international marine monitoring programmes for biological effects of contaminants in the North-East Atlantic area Original Research Article
Pages 917-939
Peter Matthiessen

Subject index
Pages 941-997