Water Pollution: Bioassessment and Remediation Strategies

Volume I
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-38748-6
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 276 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

The book offers an in-depth exploration of the causes, consequences, and solutions to water pollution, with a focus on bioassessment techniques and innovative remediation methods. It covers the role of biological indicators like fish, macroinvertebrates, and periphytons in monitoring water quality, as well as the impacts of emerging contaminants. The book further delves into physical, chemical, and biological remediation technologies, with special emphasis on sustainable, nature-based solutions such as bioremediation. Designed for environmental scientists, policy makers, and water management professionals, it provides comprehensive insights into maintaining water quality for both ecological and human health.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kumar, Pavan

Kumari, Preeti

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Hydrologie, Hydrogeologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Physische Geographie und Topographie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltüberwachung, Umweltanalytik, Umweltinformatik
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Allgemeines, Karten & Atlanten
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltverschmutzung, Umweltkriminalität, Umweltrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Water Pollution in Developing Countries: Sources, Impacts, and Policy Frameworks.- Water and Sediment Quality Indices: Integrated Tools for Pollution Assessment.- Synthesis of Water Pollution Challenges, Assessments, and Health Implications.- Bioindicators and Sustainable Monitoring Approaches for Water Pollution.- Fish as Bioindicators Criteria for Selection, Testing Protocols, and Environmental Applications.- Biotic Indices and Metrics: Quantitative Tools for Evaluating Water Contamination.- Conclusion Towards Sustainable Water Futures: Integrating Bioassessment and Remediation Insights.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Pavan Kumar is a distinguished academician and researcher specializing in Remote Sensing and Climate Change, currently serving as Assistant Professor of Wildlife Management, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Natural Sciences and has made impactful contributions to geospatial technology and environmental monitoring. He received the Innovation Award from the Asian Association of Remote Sensing (China), the Young Scientist Award from the International Geographical Union (USA), and multiple national honors including the Prof. T.S. Murthy Award from IIT Kharagpur and accolades from the National Environmental Science Academy. Dr. Kumar has published over 70 research papers in reputed international journals and contributed to more than 20 books on diverse topics such as land use change, biodiversity conservation, forest ecosystem vulnerability, climate change impacts, and agricultural responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has led and contributed to several major research projects funded by SERB-DST, NABARD, and the Forest Department of Uttar Pradesh. His international exposure includes academic visits and fellowships in countries like Malaysia (2010), Indonesia (2013, 2025), Brazil (2015), China (2015, 2016), France (2016), The Netherland (2016), Italy (2017), USA (2017, 2018), Japan (2020), West Africa (2025) and Singapore (2023). Through fellowships by bodies like IOC/UNESCO, CLIVAR, ACAM, and WCRP, he has contributed to global dialogues on climate change and sustainable resource management. Dr. Kumar continues to blend technological innovation with ecological conservation, making valuable contributions to India’s environmental research and policy landscape.  

Dr. Preeti Kumari is an Assistant Professor at Amity University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, specializing in metal(loid) analysis, biodiversity monitoring, spatial distribution studies, and ecological as well as human health risk assessments. Her research spans ecotoxicology, environmental monitoring, heavy metal contamination, bioaccumulation, microplastics, and remediation techniques. Dr. Kumari has authored multiple high-impact publications in journals such as Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, Ecological Indicators, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, and Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, covering topics from heavy metal bioaccessibility in fish to the role of bioindicators in aquatic systems. She has contributed book chapters to Springer volumes on climate-smart agriculture and aquaculture bioindicators. Her international research engagements include studies on microplastic contamination and advanced bioassessment frameworks, and she has presented her work at conferences in India, Thailand, and beyond, earning recognition such as first place in poster presentation at ICECS 2018. She is also an innovator, holding a filed patent on a process for removing metal(loid)s from surface water using fish scales. With interdisciplinary expertise bridging environmental toxicology, risk assessment, and sustainable remediation, Dr. Kumari’s work significantly advances scientific understanding and practical solutions for pollution mitigation in aquatic ecosystems.