Biological Monitoring: Signals from the Environment (GTZ, 1991): Acknowledgements

Biological Monitoring: Signals from the Environment (GTZ, 1991)

		(introduction...)
		Acknowledgements
		Foreword
		Introduction
		Bioindicators and Biological Monitoring
		Concept for a biological monitoring study:
		Bioindicators and biomonitors in aquatic ecosystems with special attention to potential applications in developing countries
		The Use of Bioindicators for Environmental Monitoring in Tropical and Subtropical Countries
		Bioindicators for monitoring of atmospheric pollutants in Asian countries

Acknowledgements

Deutsches Zentrum für Entwicklungstechnologien - GATE

Deutsches Zentrum für Entwicklungstechnologien - GATE - stands for German Appropriate Technology Exchange. It was founded in 1978 as a special division of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH. GATE is a centre for the dissemination and promotion of appropriate technologies for developing countries. GATE defines "Appropriate technologies" as those which are suitable and acceptable in the light of economic, social and cultural criteria. They should contribute to socio-economic development whilst ensuring optimal utilization of resources and minimal detriment to the environment. Depending on the case at hand a traditional, intermediate or highly-developed can he the "appropriate" one. GATE focusses its work on three key areas:

- Dissemination of Appropriate Technologies. Collecting, processing and disseminating information on technologies appropriate to the needs of the developing countries; ascertaining the technological requirements of Third World countries; support in the form of personnel, material and equipment to promote the development and adaptation of technologies for developing countries.

- Research and Development: Conducting and/or promoting research and development work in appropriate technologies.

- Environmental Protection. The growing importance of ecology and environmental protection require better coordination and harmonization of projects. In order to tackle these tasks more effectively, a coordination center was set up within GATE in 19X5.

GATE has entered into cooperation agreements with a number of technology centres in Third World countries.

GATE offers a free information service on appropriate technologies for all public and private development institutions in developing countries. dealing with the development, adaptation. introduction and application of technologies.

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH

The government-owned GTZ operates in the field of Technical Cooperation. 2 200 German experts are working together with partners from about 100 countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America in projects covering practically every sector of agriculture' forestry, economic development, social services and institutional and material infrastructure. The GTZ is commissioned to do this work both by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and by other government or semi-government authorities.

The GTZ activities encompass:

- appraisal technical planning, control and supervision of technical cooperation projects commissioned by the Government of the Federal Republic or by other authorities providing an advisory service to other agencies also working on development projects

- the recruitment, selection, briefing, assignment, administration of expert personnel and their welfare and technical backstopping during their period of assignment

- provision of materials and equipment for projects, planning work' selection, purchasing and shipment to the developing countries

management of all financial obligations to the partner-country.

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The authors

Prof. Dr. Uwe Arndt, University of Hohenheim, Institute of Plant Ecology. Ecotoxicologist, working on plant ecology, ecophysiology, ecotoxicology, ecology of emmisions.

Dr. Rainer Bretthauer, University of Constance, Faculty of Biology. Biologist, working on physio-chemical and biological analysis of running and standing waters, bioindication, biomonitoring, restoration of water bodies.

Dr. rer. net. Hermann Ellenberg (born 1944). Biologist, having worked extensively on population ecology of wild ungulates (roe deer), raptors (gosshawks) and passerine birds (magpies).

Prof. Dr. Barbara Ruthsatz, University of Trier, Institute of Geobotany. Botanist, having conducted studies in biology, ecology and plant science.

Prof. Dr. Lore Steubing, Justus-Liebig-University of Gielßen, Institute of Plant Ecology. Plant ecologist, having worked on various fields of environmental pollution.

Translated from the German by Gregory Woods-Schank
Cover: Dorsi Germann

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Biological monitoring: signals from the environment; a publication of Deutsches Zentrum fur Entwicklungstechnologien - GATE, a division of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH / Hermann Ellenberg et al. - Braunschweig: Vieweg 1991

ISBN 3-528-02302-3
NE: Ellenberg, Hermann; Deutsches Zentrum für
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