The Taiwan Crisis: a showcase of the global arsenic problem (Arsenic in the environment Book 3)

The comprehensive information on the Taiwanese arsenic problem in this book should make it a convenient source that aims to develop a strong human resource in both developing and developed countries to better understand and mitigate the arsenic problem in their own country. The book is for graduate students and researchers, and should prove useful not only for geologists, hydrogeologists, soil scientists, environmental scientists and engineers, toxicologists, health scientists, and persons related to agriculture, aquaculture, and food production, but also for those involved in environmental legislation and remediation of contaminated sites. It is a useful source of information for those involved in decision and policy making, for administrative leaders both in governments and in international bodies such as the United Nations family, the international and regional development banks, financial institutions, and donors that are concerned with technical and economic cooperation with developing countries 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. 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. Offers an understanding of the occurrence and genesis of arsenic-rich groundwaters in Taiwan. This book 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