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. Frรคnzle
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. Gรถtz
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 Grodziลska, Grazyna Szarek-ลukaszewska
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 รhlinger, 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 Hรถss, Walter Traunspurger
Chapter 16 Oligochaeta Original Research Article
Pages 555-576
Wim Didden
Chapter 17 Molluscs as bioindicators Original Research Article
Pages 577-635
Jรถrg 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 Smodiลก
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