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Bioaccumulation and distribution pattern of persistent organic pollutants in the Pilica River basin: An ecohydrology approach

Objetivo

The goals of the proposed interdisciplinary project in environmental chemistry and ecohydrology are focused on linking functional interrelations between bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in biota and factors governing that process at a catchment scale. The dynamics of POPs within aquatic systems and their accumulation in the biota is driven, in general, by sources and loads and complex physical and biological processes. In river systems, the contaminant dynamics and bioaccumulation is greatly related to hydrology, sediment re-suspension and transport, in addition to the biotic factors such as feeding ecology and food chain structure.

A set of field sites will be selected along the corridor of the Pilica River that vary in the contamination level, hydrology and catchment land use, for analysis of POPs. The sediment, suspended particles, water and biota will be analysed for PCB and selected dioxin and furan levels and congener patterns. The proposed research will demonstrate that an understanding of the hydrological, chemical and biological determinants of bioaccumulation at a catchment scale will improve the ability to model and predict bioaccumulation of POPs and will provide ecologically sound foundations for designing effective management strategies for sustainable water ecosystems.

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Convocatoria de propuestas

FP6-2004-MOBILITY-12
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Régimen de financiación

IRG - Marie Curie actions-International re-integration grants

Coordinador

MORSKI INSTYTUT RYBACKI
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