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Analyses of sediment core samples are primary sources of historical pollution trends in aquatic systems. Determining organic compounds, such as POPs, in the dated sediments enables the estimation of their temporal concentration changes and the identification of the contaminant origin in local regions. Wars, large-scale fires, economical transitions, and bans on certain chemicals are reflected in the sediment organic compound concentrations. The high POP concentrations in surficial sediments suggest that these chemicals, even after being banned, remain in the environment. Furthermore, vertical profiles can help in understanding the sedimentation process and in estimating effective countermeasures against pollution. Moreover, studies published during the period 1991–2013 on PAHs, PCBs, OCPs, dioxins and dioxin-like compound concentrations in sediment core samples are reviewed.
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- Category:
- Articles
- Type:
- artykuł w czasopiśmie wyróżnionym w JCR
- Published in:
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MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
no. 78,
edition 1-2,
pages 26 - 42,
ISSN: 0025-326X - Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Bibliographic description:
- Bigus P., Tobiszewski M., Namieśnik J.: Historical records of organic pollutants in sediment cores// MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN. -Vol. 78, iss. 1-2 (2014), s.26-42
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.11.008
- Verified by:
- Gdańsk University of Technology
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