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Public Health Problems in the Coastal Cone of the East African Region: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 009
(1982)
Introcued the problem and the factors relevant to envitonmental health, as well as other elements that influence public health, concluding with recommendatios
Amélioration des conditions d’hygiène de l’environnement dans les habitats pour faibles revenus: Comment définir besoins et priorités au niveau communautaire
(1989)
La présente publication se propose d'aider les communautés a se procurer des informations sur les facteurs écologiques qui affectent leur santé dans leurs zones de résidence. Elles pourront ainsi repérer leurs propres ...
Waste Discharge into the Marine Environment: Principles and Guidelines for the Mediterranean Action Plan
(1982)
The present volume provides principles and guidelines for the issuance of permits by national authorities for the discharge of certain types of waste and other matter into the marine environment.
Assessment of Human Exposure to Lead and Cadmium through Biological Monitoring
(1982)
This paper describes the development and results of the metals component of the UNEP/WHO Pilot Project on Assessment of Human Exposure to Pollutants through Biological Monitoring. This project was carried out within the ...
Assessment of Human Exposure to Lead: Comparison Between Belgium, Malta, Mexico and Sweden
(1985)
The main objectives of this study were:
- To study whether differences in blood lead levels found between countries in the Biological Monitoring Project were primarily due to exposure via ingested lead or via inhaled ...
Environmental Impact Assessment : Siting and Design of Submarine Outfalls - MARC Report Number 43
(1988)
The purpose of this document is to provide a compact guide for technical personnel in developing countries who need a perspective and ready reference on the possible environmental impact resulting from marine disposal ...
Lasers and Optical Radiation - Environmental Health Criteria 23
(1982)
This document provides information on the physical aspects of electromagnetic radiation in the optical spectrum, within the wavelength range of 100 mm - l mm. Optical radiation includes ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from ...
Radiofrequency and Microwaves - Environmental Health Criteria 16
(1981)
Microwave and radiofrequency (RE) radiation constitute part of the whole electromagnetic spectrum. This document is concerned
with frequencies lying between 105 and 3 × 1011 Hz (100 kHz and 300 GHz). The term radiofrequency ...
Arsenic - Environmental Health Criteria 18
(1981)
Arsenic is a ubiquitous element with metalloid properties. Its chemistry is complex and there are many different compounds of both inorganic and organic arsenic. In nature, it is widely distributed in a number of minerals, ...
Manganese - Environmental Health Criteria 17
(1981)
Manganese, Mn (atomic number Z = 25; relative atomic mass A r = 54.938) is an element of the VIIb group of the periodic table of elements, together with technetium and rhenium. It belongs to 16 the first series of d-block ...