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What is pollution? Strictly speaking it is the impairment of the estuary by harmful substances introduced by man’s activities, but often the term is applied to any degradation, real or perceived, to the estuarine environment, and so varies according to the viewpoint or standpoint of the observer.
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© 1988 James G. Wilson
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Wilson, J.G. (1988). Impacts, Contamination and Pollution. In: The Biology of Estuarine Management. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7087-1_4
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