Spatiotemporal patterns and potential sources of
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in Scots pine
(Pinus sylvestris) needles from Europe

J 2016

Spatiotemporal patterns and potential sources of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) needles from Europe

HOLT, Eva Mary Suzanne, Anton KOČAN, Jana KLÁNOVÁ, Anteneh ASSEFA, Karin WIBERG et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Spatiotemporal patterns and potential sources of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) needles from Europe

Authors

HOLT, Eva Mary Suzanne (36 Australia, belonging to the institution), Anton KOČAN (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Jana KLÁNOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Anteneh ASSEFA (752 Sweden) and Karin WIBERG (752 Sweden)

Edition

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Landsberg, Germany, Ecomed, 2016, 0944-1344

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30304 Public and environmental health

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.741

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/16:00093416

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-7171-6

UT WoS

000384555200060

Keywords in English

Polychlorinated biphenyls; Pine needle; Bio-sampler; Europe; Spatial and temporal distribution; Sources; Atmospheric pollution; Active and passive samplers

Abstract

V originále

Using pine needles as a bio-sampler of atmospheric contamination is a relatively cheap and easy method, particularly for remote sites. Therefore, pine needles have been used to monitor a range of semi-volatile contaminants in the air. In the present study, pine needles were used to monitor polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the air at sites with different land use types in Sweden (SW), Czech Republic (CZ), and Slovakia (SK). Spatiotemporal patterns in levels and congener profiles were investigated. Multivariate analysis was used to aid source identification. A comparison was also made between the profile of indicator PCBs (ind-PCBs-PCBs 28, 52, 101, 138, 153, and 180) in pine needles and those in active and passive air samplers. Concentrations in pine needles were 220-5100 ng kg(-1) (a(18)PCBs - ind-PCBs and dioxin-like PCBs (dl-PCBs)) and 0.045-1.7 ng toxic equivalent (TEQ) kg(-1) (dry weight (dw)). Thermal sources (e.g., waste incineration) were identified as important sources of PCBs in pine needles. Comparison of profiles in pine needles to active and passive air samplers showed a lesser contribution of lower molecular weight PCBs 28 and 52, as well as a greater contribution of higher molecular weight PCBs (e.g., 180) in pine needles. The dissimilarities in congener profiles were attributed to faster degradation of lower chlorinated congeners from the leaf surface or metabolism by the plant.

Links

LM2015051, research and development project

Name: Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí (Acronym: RECETOX RI)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

LO1214, research and development project

Name: Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí (Acronym: RECETOX)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

Citovat

HOLT, Eva Mary Suzanne, Anton KOČAN, Jana KLÁNOVÁ, Anteneh ASSEFA and Karin WIBERG. Spatiotemporal patterns and potential sources of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) needles from Europe. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Landsberg, Germany: Ecomed, 2016, vol. 23, No 19, p. 19602-19612. ISSN 0944-1344. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-7171-6.

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HOLT, Eva Mary Suzanne, Anton KOČAN, Jana KLÁNOVÁ, Anteneh ASSEFA and Karin WIBERG. Spatiotemporal patterns and potential sources of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) needles from Europe. \textit{Environmental Science and Pollution Research}. Landsberg, Germany: Ecomed, 2016, vol.~23, No~19, p.~19602-19612. ISSN~0944-1344. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-7171-6.

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