Appropriate Technologies for Environmental Protection in the Developing World

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Environmental Health Management

   1. A Comparative Case Study of Detection of Radiation in Vegetable Leaves in a Coastal Oil Producing and Hinterland Non-oil Producing Regions in Akwa Ibom State

      • G. T. Akpabio, B. E. Bassey

      Pages 3-7

   2. Influence of Human Activities and Land Use on Heavy Metal Concentrations in Irrigated Vegetables in Ghana and Their Health Implications

      • E. Mensah, N. Kyei-Baffour, E. Ofori, G. Obeng

      Pages 9-14

   3. An Economical Solution for the Environmental Problem Resulting from the Disposal of Rice Straw

      • A. A. El Damatty, I. Hussain

      Pages 15-23

   4. Reversing Africa’s Deforestation for Sustainable Development

      • K. Tutu, C. Akol

      Pages 25-34

   5. Life Cycle Assessment of Chocolate Produced in Ghana

      • A. Ntiamoah, G. Afrane

      Pages 35-41

   6. Sustainable Production of Traditional Medicines in Africa

      • O. A. Osunderu

      Pages 43-51

   7. Microbial Risk Assessment: Application and Stages to Evaluate Water Quality

      • M. T. P. Razzolini, W. M. R. Günther, A. C. Nardocci

      Pages 53-58

   8. Benefits and Dangers of Nanotechnology: Health and Terrorism

      • Y. A. Owusu, H. Chapman, T. N. Dargan, C. Mundoma

      Pages 59-71

3. Sustainable Energy and Fuel

   1. Environment Friendly Biodiesel from Jatropha curcas: Possibilities and Challenges

      • C. Baroi, E. K. Yanful, M. F. Rahman, M. A. Bergougnou

      Pages 75-81

   2. Thermal Utilization of Solid Recovered Fuels in Pulverized Coal Power Plants and Industrial Furnaces as Part of an Integrated Waste Management Concept

      • G. Dunnu, J. Maier, A. Gerhardt

      Pages 83-91

   3. Biogas Production from Organic Waste in Akwa IBOM State of Nigeria

      • E. E. Ituen, N. M. John, B. E. Bassey

      Pages 93-99

   4. West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) Project: Associated Problems and Possible Remedies

      • E. O. Obanijesu, S. R. A. Macaulay

      Pages 101-112

4. Water Treatment, Purification and Protection

   1. Activated Carbon for Water Treatment in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects

      • I. K. Adewumi

      Pages 115-122

   2. Impact of Feedwater Salinity on Energy Requirements of a Small-Scale Membrane Filtration System

      • B. S. Richards, L. Masson, A. I. Schäfer

      Pages 123-137

   3. Modern Technology for Wastewater Treatment and Its Application in Africa

      • D. Thierno, S. Asplund

      Pages 139-150

   4. Ultrafiltration to Supply Drinking Water in International Development: A Review of Opportunities

      • J. Davey, A. I. Schäfer

      Pages 151-168

   5. Groundwater Pollution in Shallow Wells in Southern Malawi and a Potential Indigenous Method of Water Purification

      • M. Pritchard, T. Mkandawire, J. G. O’Neill

      Pages 169-179

   6. Photoelectrocatalytic Removal of Color from Water Using TiO2 and TiO2/Cu2O Thin Film Electrodes Under Low Light Intensity

      • Z. Feleke, R. van de Krol, P. W. Appel

      Pages 181-196

5. Mining and Environment

   1. Management of Acid Mine Drainage at Tarkwa, Ghana

      • V. E. Asamoah, E. K. Asiam, J. S. Kuma

      Pages 199-204

This book is the first edited compilation of selected, refereed papers submitted to ERTEP 2007. The selected papers either dealt with technologies or scientific work and policy findings that address specific environmental problems affecting humanity in general, but more specifically, people and ecosystems in developing countries. It was not necessary for the work to have been done in a developing country, but the findings and results must be appropriate or applicable to a developing country setting. It is acknowledged that environmental research, technology applications and policy implementation have been demonstrated to improve environmental sustainability and protection in several developed economies. The main argument of the book is that similar gains can be achieved in developing economies and economies in transition. The book is organized into six chapters along some of the key themes discussed at the conference: Environmental Health Management, Sustainable Energy and Fuel, Water Treatment, Purification and Protection, Mining and Environment, Soil Stabilization, and Environmental Monitoring. It is hoped that the contents of the book will provide an insight into some of the environmental and health mana- ment challenges confronting the developing world and the steps being taken to address them.

• Filtration
• Water pollution
• biodiesel
• biofilm
• biogas
• development
• ecosystem
• ecosystems
• environment
• life-cycle assessment
• pollution
• water quality and water pollution

• University of Western Ontario, Canada

  Ernest K. Yanful

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