Marine Pollution and Effluent Management Selected Proceedings of the 3rd Middle East Conference on Marine Pollution and Effluent Management, Held in Kuwait, 23-25 November, 1998 - Water Science & Technology

The importance of marine pollution and effluent quality management has long been recognised in many parts of the world, particularly in the countries of the Middle East, with their arid climates and limited water resources. Industrial and municipal developments in the region along with changing lifestyles and increasing population, particularly in coastal communities, have resulted in many environmental pollution problems that require workable and affordable solutions. The objective of the Third Middle East conference was to assess the status of marine pollution and effluent quality management and to evaluate recent developments and approaches to waste management. Amongst the 21 papers selected from those presented at the conference are studies on wastewater reuse, environmental impacts including those of marine discharges, industrial waste treatment processes, and environmental management. These proceedings will be of great value to scientists, engineers and managers from the municipal and industrial sectors, academic institutions, regulatory bodies and research centers and all those interested in the developing issues of marine pollution and effluent quality management.