The Taiwan crisis: A showcase of the global arsenic problem
Journal
The Taiwan Crisis: A Showcase of the Global Arsenic Problem
Pages
1-204
ISBN
9780203848067; 9780415585101
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
In the 1950s, the residents of the southwestern coastal areas of Taiwan suffered greatly from Blackfoot disease (BFD) due to the consumption of arsenic-contaminated groundwater. Groundwater with high levels of arsenic in southwestern and northeastern Taiwan received much attention. After arsenic-safe tap water was utilized for drinking instead of groundwater in the 1970s, BFD cases decreased greatly. After 1990, no new BFD cases were reported, and as a consequence, BFD problems disregarded. However, arsenic is still present in the groundwater.This book will improve the knowledge and understanding of the occurrence and genesis of arsenic-rich groundwaters in Taiwan. It deals with constraints on the mobility of arsenic in groundwater, its uptake from soil and water by plants, arsenic-propagation through the food chain, human health impacts, and arsenic-removal technologies. Taiwan case experiences are described in this book and can be applied worldwide. This book is a state-of-the-art overview of research on arsenic in Taiwan and is designed to: ? create interest in regions within Taiwan that are affected by the presence of arseniferous aquifers; ? draw attention from the international scientific community; ? increase awareness among researchers, administrators, policy makers, and company executives; ? improve the international cooperation on arsenic problems worldwide. ? Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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Type
book