Agrochemical and polychlorobyphenyl (PCB) residues in the Mekong River delta, Vietnam

An environmental survey on pesticide residues and polychlorobyphenyl compounds (PCBs), encompassing more than 70 polar and non-polar compounds quantifiable by the techniques used, was performed in the Mekong River delta based on analyses of water, sediment and bivalve mollusc samples. Few polar compounds, such as diazinon and fenotrothion, were detected in water but a high number of non-polar chlorinated compounds, such as DDT, HCH, endosulfan and PCBs, were detected in sediments and biota. The highest concentrations measured were of DDT with an average 6.3 ng g(-1) dry weight (range 0.32-67 ng g(-1)) in sediments and 38.6 ng g(-1) (range 5.5-123 ng g(-1)) in molluscs' soft tissues. Amongst chlorinated compounds, DDT concentrations were followed in decreasing order by those of PCB, endosulfan, hexachlorocyclohexane and chlordane. Residues of organochlorine compounds originate from local usage of agrochemicals although with a likely contribution also of atmospheric deposition of residues (not measured) originated elsewhere. Concentrations of PCB and pesticide residues in the aquatic environment of the Mekong River delta are lower than values reported for other regions of Vietnam and Asia. Nevertheless, current concerns about the effects of chlorinated compounds on public health advise improved control of chemical residue discharges in order to abate environmental contamination.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2008

Erschienen:

2008

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:56

Enthalten in:

Marine pollution bulletin - 56(2008), 8 vom: 07. Aug., Seite 1476-85

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Carvalho, Fernando P [VerfasserIn]
Villeneuve, J P [VerfasserIn]
Cattini, C [VerfasserIn]
Tolosa, I [VerfasserIn]
Thuan, Dao Dinh [VerfasserIn]
Nhan, Dang Duc [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Agrochemicals
DFC2HB4I0K
Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
Journal Article
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Water Pollutants, Chemical

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 25.09.2008

Date Revised 21.11.2013

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2008.04.042

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM180377086