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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in soil and sediment from James Ross Island, Antarctica Entry ID: ECA008 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
PCBs, OC pesticides and PAHs in sediment samples were determined from James Ross Island. Sediment PCB concentrations ranged from 0.32 to 0.83 ng g-1, while they ranged from 0.14 to 0.76 ng g-1 for HCHs, from 0.19 to 1.15 ng g-1 for DDTs, and from 1.4 to 205 ng g-1 for PAHs. The authors emphasized a prevalence of low-mass PAHs, less chlorinated PCBs, and more volatile chemicals. They explained this by the prevalent origin of POPs in Antarctica, namely, in particular in James Ross Island, the long-range atmospheric transport from populated areas of Africa, South America, and Australia.
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 2005-01-01 |
| Stop Date: 2005-01-30 |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> ANTARCTICA
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > ROSS SEA |
Science Keywords
| LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL CHEMISTRY [Definition] |
| OCEANS >MARINE SEDIMENTS >SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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ENVIRONMENT
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Instrument
| GC-MS >Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometry [Information] |
Keywords
| Antarctica |
| James Ross Island |
| Soil |
| Sediment |
| Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) |
Data Set Progress
| COMPLETE |
Data Center
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Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.recetox.muni.cz/
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Publications/References
Fuoco, R., Colombini, M. P., Ceccarini, A., and Abete, C., 1996: Polychlorobiphenyls in Antarctica. Microchemical Journal, 54, 384-390.
Klanova, J., Matykiewiczova, N., Macka, Z., Prosek, P., Laska, K., and Klan, P., 2008: Persistent organic pollutants in soils and sediments from James ROSS Island, Antarctica. Environmental Pollution, 152, 416-423.
Martins, C. C., Bicego, M. C., Taniguchi, S., and Montone, R. C., 2004: Aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediments in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica. Antarctic Science, 16, 117-122.
Klanova, J., Matykiewiczova, N., Macka, Z., Prosek, P., Laska, K., and Klan, P., 2008: Persistent organic pollutants in soils and sediments from James ROSS Island, Antarctica. Environmental Pollution, 152, 416-423.
Martins, C. C., Bicego, M. C., Taniguchi, S., and Montone, R. C., 2004: Aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediments in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica. Antarctic Science, 16, 117-122.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2010-05-07
Last DIF Revision Date:
2010-05-10
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