Coping with the environmental effects of point-source discharges

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作者：

John Caims

B.R.Niederlehner

机构：

[1] University Center for Environmental and Hazardous Materials Studies

[2] Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

[3] Blacksburg

[4] Virginia -

[5] USA

[6] USA Jr

来源：

Journal of Environmental Sciences | 1992年 / 01期

关键词：

effluents; biological integrity; environmental assessment; toxicity tests; water pollution;

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摘要：

<正> Current methods for assessing the environmental impact of point source discharges in the United States are reviewed. The emphasis of many assessments of damage from pollution is shifting from chemical or technological standards to biological standards, i.e., the protection of biological integrity in the receiving system. The importance of integrating information from chemical measurements, toxicity tests, and field surveys in impact assessment is re-emphasized. Ways in which environmental professionals can improve methods for assessing damage from pollution and its control are discussed.

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