| Title: |
Distribution and biological impact of dioxin-like compounds in risk zones along the Ebro River basin (Spain).
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| Resource Type: |
document --> technical publication --> journal article
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| Country: |
EU Projects
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| Year: |
2008 |
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Chemosphere 71(6), 1156-1161
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| Author 1/Producer: |
Eljarrat E.
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| Other Authors/Producers: |
Martinez M. A., Sanz P., Concejero M. A., Pina B., Quiros L., Raldua D., Barcelo D.
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| Author / Producer Type: |
EC Project
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| Publisher: |
Elsevier
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EUGRIS Keyword(s): |
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Contaminants overview
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Persistent Organic Pollutants
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Pesticides
Diffuse pollution-->Diffuse pollution overview
Diffuse pollution-->Monitoring
Water and sanitation-->Industrial water
Water and sanitation-->Pollution
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| Long description: |
This investigation evaluated the environmental impact associated with PCDDs/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs in the Ebro River basin. Sediments and fish from several species were sampled at three sites with different historical pollution records. Seventeen toxic PCDDs/Fs and 12 dioxin-like PCBs were analyzed by GC–MS. The results obtained indicated significant accumulation of dioxin-like PCBs, but not of PCDDs/Fs, in sediments and fish at the Flix site compared to the other sites. The data implies a significant biological impact at the Flix site, closely related to the presence of dioxin-like PCBs, whereas the PCDDs/Fs contribution to this impact does not appear to be significant.
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Submitted By:
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Dr Antony Chapman WhoDoesWhat?
Last update: 24/04/2009
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