附註:Committee chairman: Kenneth S. Kamlet.
Includes bibliographical references.
Executive summary. Findings and recommendations. Extent of contamination. National perspective on sediment quality / Christopher Zarba -- National status and trends program for marine environmental quality / Andrew Robertson and Thomas P. O'Connor. Classification of contaminated sediments. Use of apparent effects threshold approach (AET) in classifying contaminated sediments / Robert Barrick, Harry Beller, Scott Becker, and Thomas Ginn -- The use of sediment quality triad in classification of sediment contamination / Edward R. Long -- A review of the data supporting the equilibrium partitioning approach to establishing sediment quality criteria / Dominic M. Di Toro -- Marine sediment toxicity tests / Richard C. Swartz. Significance of contamination. Effects of contaminated sediments on benthic biota and communities / K. John Scott -- Sediment contamination and marine ecosystems: potential risks to human health / Donald C. Malins. Mobilization and resuspension. Predicting the dispersion and fate of contaminated marine sediments / Y. Peter Sheng -- Computer simulation of DDT distribution in Palos Verdes shelf sediments / Bruce E. Logan, Robert G. Arnold, and Alex Steele. Assessment and selection of remedial technologies. Management strategies for disposal of contaminated sediments / M.R. Palermo, C.R. Lee, and N.R. Francingues -- Alternatives for control/treatment of contaminated dredged material / M. John Cullinane, jr., Daniel E. Averett, Richard A. Shafer, James W. Male, Clifford L. Truitt, and Mark R. Bradbury -- Developments in equipment designed for handling of contaminated sediments / John B. Herbich -- Monitoring the effectiveness of capping for isolating contaminated sediments / Robert W. Morton -- Remedial technologies used at international joint commission areas of concern / Ian Orchard -- Economic considerations of managing contaminated marine sediments / Thomas A. Grigalunas and James J. Opaluch. Case studies. New Bedford Harbor Superfund Project / All