Monitoring and control methods of harmful algal blooms in Chinese freshwater system: a review

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a worldwide problem with substantial adverse effects on the aquatic environment as well as human health, which have prompted researchers to study measures to stem and control them. Meanwhile, it is key to research and develop monitoring methods to establish early warn...

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Published in:Environmental science and pollution research international 2022-08, Vol.29 (38), p.56908-56927
Main Authors: Xu, Shengjun, Lyu, Ping, Zheng, Xiaoxu, Yang, Haijun, Xia, Bing, Li, Hui, Zhang, Hao, Ma, Shuanglong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Algal blooms
Algicides
Aquatic ecosystems
Aquatic environment
Aquatic Pollution
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Bacteria
Control methods
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Health
Environmental science
Eutrophication
Monitoring
Monitoring methods
Review Article
Risk reduction
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a worldwide problem with substantial adverse effects on the aquatic environment as well as human health, which have prompted researchers to study measures to stem and control them. Meanwhile, it is key to research and develop monitoring methods to establish early warning HABs. However, both the current monitoring methods and control methods have some shortcomings, making the field application limited. Thus, we need to improve current approaches for monitoring and controlling HABs efficiently. Based on the freshwater system features in China, we review various monitoring and control methods of HABs, summarize and discuss the problems with these methods, and propose the future development direction of monitoring and control HABs. Finally, we envision that it can combine physical, chemical, and biological methods to inhibit HAB expansion in the future, complementing each other with advantages. Further, we promise to establish a long-term strategy of controlling HABs with various algicidal bacteria co-cultivate for field applications in China. Efforts in studying algicidal bacteria must be increased to better control HABs and mitigate the risks of aquatic ecosystems and human health in China.
ISSN:0944-1344
1614-7499
DOI:10.1007/s11356-022-21382-9