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Ultraviolet Radiation - Environmental Health Criteria 14
(1979)
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) occurs from both natural and artificial sources. The sun is the principal natural source. The known effects of UVR on man may be beneficial or detrimental, depending on a number of ...
Carbon Disulfide - Environmental Health Criteria 10
(1979)
This document is based primarily on original publications listed in the reference section but much valuable information has also been obtained from various publications reviewing the toxicity and health aspects of carbon ...
Photochemical Oxidants - Environmental Health Criteria 7
(1979)
In the context of this report, photochemical oxidants are understood to include ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and peroxyacylnitrates. Many other compounds have been proposed as components of photochemical air pollution but, as ...
Mycotoxins - Environmental Health Criteria 11
(1979)
The present document contains an evaluation of health risks associated with four classes of mycotoxins. Aflatoxins are treated in most detail because more is known about them than about the other mycotoxins and because ...
Global Atmospheric Background Monitoring for Selected Environmental Parameters: BAPMoN Data Volume I: Atmospheric Aerosol Optical Depth
(1978)
ThIS publication presents data produced from observational records submitted from stations in the WMO Background Air Pollution Monitoring. Network (BAPM0N), and includes data from additional cooperative stations. The BAPM0N ...
Report of the ACMRR/IABO Working Party Biological Effects of Pollutants and Report of the ACMRR/IABO Expert Consultation on Bioassays with Aquatic Organisms in relation to Pollution Problems
(1976)
Report of the working party on biological effects of pollutants
Report of the Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Research Working Party on Marine Mammals: Fisheries Report No. 194
(1977)
The report reviews the status of whales, dolphins, seals and other marine mammals and to report on the management of activities in the ocean which affect them and on necessary further scientific research
Report of the First Session of the Working Party on Biological Accumulators of the Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Research - FAO Fisheries Report No. 160
(1974)
This report highlights the pollutant levels in sea water
Guidelines for Establishing or Strengthening National Food Contamination Monitoring Programmes
(1979)
These guidelines are intended to assist national authorities wishing to establish or strengthen food contamination monitoring programmes as part of their overall food safety, food control and resource management activities. ...
Directory of Institutions and Individuals Active in Environmentally-Sound and Appropriate Technologies Volume 1
(1979)
The UNEP Reference series publishes volumes in the key reference areas covered by UNEP and provides useful service to all those connected with the environment. Through the UNEP reference series, the environment programme ...