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- Title
Spatial distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls in High Tatras lake sediments.
- Authors
Drooge, Barend; Grimalt, Joan; Stuchlík, Evzen
- Abstract
The objective of the present study was to gain insight on the spatial distribution of seven polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners in the High Tatras mountain range in Eastern Europe. Twenty high mountain lakes were sampled on their top-core sediment. Despite the relative uniform composition of PCB congeners among the lakes, there are important differences in the observed concentrations. Moderate top-core sediment concentrations of PCB congeners were observed (1.9 to 38 ng/g dw for ∑PCB) in comparison to other high mountain or Arctic areas. The variation in PCB concentrations can partly be explained by a possible altitudinal effect, resulting in higher PCB concentrations at higher (colder) altitudes. Part of this enhanced accumulation of PCBs could be caused by external factors (topography and meteorology) and internal lake factors (sediment dynamics). Many of these factors were not quantified for all individual lakes and their influence could, therefore, only be studied for some.
- Subjects
EASTERN Europe; RADIOACTIVE pollution of water; BIPHENYL compounds; ORGANOCHLORINE compounds; LAKE sediments
- Publication
Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 2013, Vol 20, Issue 9, p6594
- ISSN
0944-1344
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11356-013-1719-5