RT null T1 Water Quality of World River Basins: Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS) - UNEP Environment Library No. 14 A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 World Health Organization, K1 water quality K1 surface water K1 water pollution K1 lake K1 acidification K1 salt K1 Biodiversity K1 Health K1 Pollution YR 1995 FD 1995 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/28235 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/28235 NO The Water Quality of World River Basins selectively summarizes data contributed by countries participating in the GEMS/WATER Programme over the period 1976-90. The book also includes information gathered from many other sources. It summarizes the results of analysis and interpretation for 82 major river basins around the world. Some of these river basins are located in highly populated and industrialized areas where human impacts can be clearly seen. Other watersheds represent more pristine areas that are currently not under extensive human stress. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 18, 2026