Most important FAQ on new discoveries in water safety. A series of publications. Tags: water, water quality, water resources, sustainability, aquatic, pollution, purification, self-purification, ecosystems, ecology, environmental, safety, protection, sustainable, use

Most important FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on the new discoveries in water safety. A series of publications.
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2013/06/most-important-faq-on-new-discoveries.html
Tags: water, water quality, water resources, sustainability, aquatic, pollution, purification, self-purification, ecosystems, ecology, environmental, safety, protection, sustainable, use,

Q. What is the main result of the new discoveries?

A. The main result is discovery of the subtle ecological mechanism that support good water quality in water bodies and streams.


Q. What is the practical application?
A. The main practical application is that only by protecting this mechanism we can protect water quality.


Q. Suppose we ignore this discovery. What will happen in this case?
A If we ignore this discovery, the result will be only one: water quality will decrease. The water in this water body or stream will become dirty (polluted) or green (eutrophication) or just stinky.

Q. Which publications contain this discovery?
A The list of the key publications, with web sites of the full texts free, is here:
 and

Q. Did the publications present any new facts about environmental hazards of some specific chemical pollutants?
A. Yes, these publications presented absolutely new facts on environmental hazards of relatively low concentrations of synthetic surfactants.  One of these publications is a result of joint work of a team of scientists that included scientists from Moscow University (the best university of Russia) and from England. The British member of the team was from Plymouth Marine Laboratory, one of the best institutions in this field in United Kingdom. Clear explanations of the novelty of this publication are at:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2013/06/explanation-of-novelty-of-scientific.html

Q. Are the new facts discovered in this multi-year research project summarized in a review or a book?
A. The large amount of new facts are summarized in the book, entitled 'Biological Effects of Surfactants'. More information on this book is available at:
www.citeulike.org/user/ATP/article/9744280
http://www.scribd.com/doc/64066178/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Biological-Effects-of-Surfactants-Book/127038260770721?bookmark_t=page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Biological-Effects-of-Surfactants/168408796617675
Q. Which other important conclusions could be made on the basis of the new facts?
A. The list of the conclusions that lead to fundamental innovations is to be found here:
Series of 18 key innovations, environmental science (Ecology, water safety, ecosystem function, aquatic, freshwater, marine, water quality):

Q. What is the opinion of independent experts  on these publications?
A. The opinion is positive.

Q. What is the evidence of the positive opinion, the evidence of merit of these publications?
A. The evidence of  their merit is the world-wide citation of these publications.

Q. Scientists of which countries cited them? Mainly European countries, Asian or North American ones?
A. These publications were cite by scientists of all of above. Namely, the scientists of the countries (in arbitrary order):
U.S.A., Russia, U.K., Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, China, Korea, Ukraine, and other countries.

As for citation of the book 'Biological Effects of Surfactants’, it was cited in Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Slovakia, Germany, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, United Kingdom, and Poland (the list was in an arbitrary order). The book is in libraries of M.I.T., Harvard University, Caltech, and other universities of various countries:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2013/06/biological-effects-of-surfactants-book.html

Q. Where some more specific information on the citation to be found?
A. The detailed information on citation is at the sites:

Q. Are the publications with the discovery indexed by authoritative systems for indexing scientific articles in well-established academic editions?
A. Yes, they are indexed by a number of institutions.

Q. Are these publications indexed by Web of Science or Web of Knowledge?
A. Yes, they are. Some examples see here:


Q. Are these publications indexed by PubMed (U.S.A.)?
A. Yes, they are. Some examples are here:

Q. Are these publications available in libraries?
A. Yes, they are. Some information on their availability is here:
U.S.A. Availability in libraries. Environmental science:  

U.K., Britain, England. Ecology, Environment. Publications available in libraries.  http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2013/05/uk-britain-england-ecology-environment.html

Germany. Availability in libraries, Environmental science. Innovations: 


Q. Where some additional info on their availability at libraries can be found?
A. it is easy to find the information using the site: WorldCat (World Catalog)

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