Table of Contents
Preface
Munawar, M. & G. Dave
Foreword
Sly, P.G.
Opening remarks
Wallentinus, I.
Chemical Assessment
Metals in sediments: Remobilization and environmental hazards
Calmano, W.
Organic contaminants in sediments of the Baltic Sea: Distribution, behaviour and fate
Näf, C., J. Axelman & D. Broman
Metals in settling particles and surficial sediments off the Swedish Baltic coast 1988- 1989
Lithner, G., D. Broman, C. Näf, H. Borg, A. Johansson, P. Kärrhage & M. Larsson
Bioassessment
Research needs in sediment bioassay and toxicity testing
Crane, M., J. Everts, C. van de Gucthe, F. Heimbach, I. Hill, P. Matthiessen & J. Stronkhorrst
The influence of sediment quality on functional aspects of marine benthic communities
Diaz, R. & R. Rosenberg
Effects on lake benthos of metals from the Bersbo mine tailings, Southern Sweden
Lithner, G., A. Johansson & P. Kärrhage
Reference abundances of freshwater benthic fauna as a tool in sediment quality assessment
de Poorter, L., J.M. Brils, F.C. Kerkum & C van de Guchte
Changes in overlying water quality and sediment toxicity to Hyallela azteca during a 10-day sediment bioassay: Static vs. renewal regimens
Kubitz, J.A. & .J.P. Giesy
Toxicity assessment of slightly contaminated dredged material from the port of Rotterdam
Stronkhorst, J., P. van den Hurk, T. Bowmer, A.M. Gerritsen & H. Klamer
Monitoring sediment toxicity in UK estuaries and offshore waters from 1990-1993
Thain, J.E., Y. Allen & P. Martthiessen
An improved and direct exposure bioassay using bacterial luminescence for sediment toxicity testing
Svenson, A., A. Cardoso, A. Thurén & G. Dave
Sediment storage: A critical factor in sediment quality assessments
Dave, G. & E. Nilsson
Sediment toxicity assessment in the North American Great Lakes: Evaluation of sampling and testing procedures
Munawar, M., R. Dermott & P. Ross
Liming as a remedial action for an industrially polluted lake (Lake Orta, Northern Italy)
Baudo, R., P. Ross & L. Guzzella
Global Harmonization
Ring testing a standardised test method for a toxicity test on sediment-dwelling Chironomus riparius by spiking the overlying water
Hamer, M.J. & F. Heimbach
Sediment tests for poorly water soluble substances: European intra- and inter- laboratory comparisons
Fleming, R.J., C. van de Guchte, L. Grootelaar, S. Ciarelli, J. Borchert, B. Looise & M.T. Guerra
Harmonization of methods for determination of sediment and water quality in the Scandinavian countries
Dave, G.
Standardization of contaminated sediment assessment methods: I. North America
Ross, P. & M. Munawar
The development and implimentation of Canadian Sediment Quality Guidelines
Smith, S.L, D.D. MacDonald, K.A. Keenleyside & C.L. Gaudet