Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the atmosphere of
coastal areas of the Ross Sea, Antarctica: Indications for
long-term downward trends

J 2017

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the atmosphere of coastal areas of the Ross Sea, Antarctica: Indications for long-term downward trends

POZO, Karla Andrea, Tania MARTELLINI, Simonetta CORSOLINI, Tom HARNER, Victor ESTELLANO et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the atmosphere of coastal areas of the Ross Sea, Antarctica: Indications for long-term downward trends

Authors

POZO, Karla Andrea (380 Italy, belonging to the institution), Tania MARTELLINI (380 Italy), Simonetta CORSOLINI (380 Italy), Tom HARNER (124 Canada), Victor ESTELLANO (380 Italy), Petr KUKUČKA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Marie Daniëlle MULDER (528 Netherlands, belonging to the institution), Gerhard LAMMEL (276 Germany, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Alessandra CINCINELLI (380 Italy)

Edition

Chemosphere, OXFORD, PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2017, 0045-6535

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10511 Environmental sciences

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.427

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/17:00100068

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.02.118

UT WoS

000400879800052

Keywords in English

PCBs; OCPs; Antarctica; Air; Backward trajectories; Passive air samplers; Ross sea

Abstract

V originále

Passive air samplers were used to evaluate long-term trends and spatial distribution of trace organic compounds in Antarctica. Duplicate PUF disk samplers were deployed at six automatic weather stations in the coastal area of the Ross sea (East Antarctica), between December 2010 and January 2011, during the XXVI Italian Scientific Research Expedition. Among the investigated persistent organic compounds, Hexachlorobenzene was the most abundant, with air concentrations ranging from 0.8 to 50 pg m(-3). In general, the following decreasing concentration order was found for the air samples analyzed: HCB > PeCB > PCBs > DDTs > HCHs. While HCB concentrations were in the same range as those reported in the atmosphere of other Antarctic sampling areas and did not show a decline, HCHs and DDTs levels were lower or similar to those determined one or two decades ago. In general, the very low concentrations reflected the pristine state of the East Antarctica air. Backward trajectories indicated the prevalence of air masses coming from the Antarctic continent. Local contamination and volatilization from ice were suggested as potential sources for the presence of persistent organic pollutants in the atmosphere.

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

POZO, Karla Andrea, Tania MARTELLINI, Simonetta CORSOLINI, Tom HARNER, Victor ESTELLANO, Petr KUKUČKA, Marie Daniëlle MULDER, Gerhard LAMMEL and Alessandra CINCINELLI. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the atmosphere of coastal areas of the Ross Sea, Antarctica: Indications for long-term downward trends. Chemosphere. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2017, vol. 178, July, p. 458-465. ISSN 0045-6535. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.02.118.

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POZO, Karla Andrea, Tania MARTELLINI, Simonetta CORSOLINI, Tom HARNER, Victor ESTELLANO, Petr KUKUČKA, Marie Dani$\backslash$''elle MULDER, Gerhard LAMMEL and Alessandra CINCINELLI. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the atmosphere of coastal areas of the Ross Sea, Antarctica: Indications for long-term downward trends. \textit{Chemosphere}. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2017, vol.~178, July, p.~458-465. ISSN~0045-6535. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.02.118.

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