TOXIC CYANOBACTERIA IN WATER A GUIDE TO THEIR PUBL

Cyanobacterial toxins are among the hazardous substances most widely found in water

They occur naturally, but concentrations hazardous to human health are usually due to human activity

Therefore, to protect human health, managing lakes, reservoirs and rivers to prevent cyanobacterial blooms is critical

This second edition of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water presents the current state of knowledge on the occurrence of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins as well as their impacts on health through water-related exposure pathways, chiefly drinking-water and recreational activity

It provides scientific and technical background information to support hazard identification, assessment and prioritisation of the risks posed by cyanotoxins, and it outlines approaches for their management at each step of the water-use system

It sets out key practical considerations for developing management strategies, implementing efficient measures and designing monitoring programmes

This enables stakeholders to evaluate whether there is a health risk from toxic cyanobacteria and to mitigate it with appropriate measures

This book is intended for those working on toxic cyanobacteria with a specific focus on public health protection

It intends to empower professionals from different disciplines to communicate and cooperate for sustainable management of toxic cyanobacteria, including public health workers, ecologists, academics, and catchment and waterbody managers

Ingrid Chorus headed the department for Drinking-Water and Swimming-Pool Hygiene at the German Environment Agency

Martin Welker is a limnologist and microbiologist, currently with bioMérieux in Lyon, France.