Concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), DDT and its metabolites, HCH isomers and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) were determined in fish and birds from different locations in the Biobio river basin (central Chile). Samples collected near the mouth of the river contained high concentrations of PCBs, reflecting the massive use of these xenobiotics in the urban and industrial areas of Concepcion and Talcauano. Samples collected in the central part of the basin contained very high concentrations of lindane that coincide with the widespread use of lindane-based pesticides (purified gamma-HCH) in this area. DDT was distributed homogeneously throughout the basin, except at Laguna Icalma, the source of the river in the Andes. Most PCB residues in fish and birds consisted of congeners between penta- and hepta-chlorobiphenyls. In fish, the predominant congeners were the pentachlorobiphenyl 23'44'5 (IUPAC number 118) and the hexachlorobiphenyl 22'344'55' (PCB-153); in birds 22'44'55' (PCB-180) prevailed.

Focardi, S., Fossi, M.C., Leonzio, C., Corsolini, S., Parra, O. (1996). Persistent organochlorine residues in fish and water birds from Biobio river, Chile. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, 43(1), 73-92 [10.1007/s001289900037].

Persistent organochlorine residues in fish and water birds from Biobio river, Chile

FOCARDI, S.;FOSSI, M. C.;LEONZIO, C.;CORSOLINI, S.;
1996-01-01

Abstract

Concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), DDT and its metabolites, HCH isomers and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) were determined in fish and birds from different locations in the Biobio river basin (central Chile). Samples collected near the mouth of the river contained high concentrations of PCBs, reflecting the massive use of these xenobiotics in the urban and industrial areas of Concepcion and Talcauano. Samples collected in the central part of the basin contained very high concentrations of lindane that coincide with the widespread use of lindane-based pesticides (purified gamma-HCH) in this area. DDT was distributed homogeneously throughout the basin, except at Laguna Icalma, the source of the river in the Andes. Most PCB residues in fish and birds consisted of congeners between penta- and hepta-chlorobiphenyls. In fish, the predominant congeners were the pentachlorobiphenyl 23'44'5 (IUPAC number 118) and the hexachlorobiphenyl 22'344'55' (PCB-153); in birds 22'44'55' (PCB-180) prevailed.
1996
Focardi, S., Fossi, M.C., Leonzio, C., Corsolini, S., Parra, O. (1996). Persistent organochlorine residues in fish and water birds from Biobio river, Chile. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, 43(1), 73-92 [10.1007/s001289900037].
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