Organochlorine pollutants in Scots pine needles––biological and site related variation within a forest stand

Kylin, Henrik; Hellström, Anna; Nordstrand, Erik; Zaid, Ahmed

doi:10.1016/s0045-6535(03)00101-2

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“…Herpin et al, 1996;Berg and Steinnes, 1997;Böhm and Wolterbeek, 1998;Rautio et al, 1998;Takala et al, 1998;Chiarenzelli et al, 2001;Migaszewski et al, 2001;Reimann et al, 2001a;Migaszewski et al, 2002;Kylin et al, 2003;Loppi and Pirintsos, 2003;Pasqualini et al, 2003). These studies provide an increasing database on the plant chemistry (encompassing trace elements and more recently organic compounds), interspecies differences in accumulation of elements, and new species for biomonitoring studies.…”

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The Chemistry of Soils, Rocks and Plant Bioindicators in Three Ecosystems of the Holy Cross Mountains, Poland

Gałuszka

2005

Environ Monit Assess

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In June of 2000, biogeochemical study was carried out in three ecosystems of the Holy Cross Mountains (south-central Poland). This paper presents element concentrations and stable sulfur (and in one site lead) isotope ratios in rocks, detailed soil profiles, and plant bioindicators including epiphytic lichen Hypogymnia physodes (L.) Nyl., mosses (Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt., Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. S. Str., Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) B.S.G.), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), common birch (Betula pendula Roth.), aspen (Populus tremula L.) and English oak (Quercus robur L.). Chemical analyses were performed with ICP-AES and AAS methods in the accredited laboratory (Central Chemical Laboratory of the Polish Geological Institute in Warsaw). The principal objective of this study was to compare the chemical composition of rocks, soils and selected plant bioindicators between investigation sites using the same methods of sample collection, preparation and analyses. The results of this study have shown that there is a high variability in concentrations of elements in plant bioindicators from the same sites that can not be explained only by soil properties or anthropogenic influence. This conclusion indicates that for biomonitoring purposes (especially with vascular plants) we cannot neglect individual features of the species examined.

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The Chemistry of Soils, Rocks and Plant Bioindicators in Three Ecosystems of the Holy Cross Mountains, Poland

Gałuszka

2005

Environ Monit Assess

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“…Najniže razine nađene su u uobičajenom stambenom području (1,1 ng g -1 ) (51). U borovim iglicama sakupljenim u ruralnim lokacijima u Švedskoj 1989. i 1994. godine (50,49), Norveškoj (44) i Češkoj (48) određene su niske razine organoklorovih pesticida. Viši maseni udjeli PCB-a u uzorcima iglica uzorkovanih u Njemačkoj 1989. godine pripisani su blizini industrijske pokrajine Ruhr (50).…”

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Levels and Distribution of PCBs and Organochlorine Pesticides in the Air, Pine Needles, and Human Milk

Kožul

Romanić

2010

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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Institut za medicinska istraživanja i medicinu rada, Zagreb, HrvatskaU ovome preglednom radu prikazani su rezultati dobiveni diljem svijeta o raspodjeli i razinama 20 kongenera poliklorbifenila (PCB) i 7 organoklorovih pesticida (OCP) u uzorcima zraka, majčina mlijeka i borovih iglica. Istraživanja prisutnosti navedenih spojeva u tim uzorcima dugi niz godina provode se i u Institutu za medicinska istraživanja i medicinu rada te su u ovome preglednom radu sažeti i ti rezultati. Vidljivo je da su se koncentracije organoklorovih spojeva značajno snizile nakon zakonske zabrane njihove upotrebe, no to se snižavanje usporilo i oni se još nalaze u svim uzorcima. Općenito, više razine PCB-a nađene su u uzorcima s urbanog područja, razine pesticida više u onima gdje je vjerojatno u prošlosti postojala njihova primjena u poljoprivredi, dok je razina HCB-a obično pokazatelj industrijske aktivnosti. γ-HCH određen je u najvišoj koncentraciji u uzorcima zraka i borovih iglica, dok su u ljudima najzastupljeniji DDE i β-HCH. Indikatorski kongeneri PCB-a također su različito zastupljeni u okolišu i ljudima te su tako u zraku i borovim iglicama više koncentracije hlapljivijih nižekloriranih PCB-a, a u ljudima postojanijih višekloriranih PCB-a. Od toksičnih ortho-supstituiranih kongenera PCB-a i u uzorcima ljudi i okoliša najzastupljeniji je PCB-118, dok su najrjeđe detektirana tri najtoksičnija ne-ortho-supstituirana kongenera: PCB-77, PCB-126 i PCB-169. Od organoklorovih pesticida DDD u svim je uzorcima određen u najnižim koncentracijama. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2010;61:339-356 Poliklorbifenili (PCB) i organoklorovi pesticidi (OCP) dio su skupine spojeva poznate kao postojani organski onečišćivači (engl. Persistent Organic Pollutants; POPs). Pridjev postojani dobili su zbog svoje sposobnosti da se dugo zadrže u svim dijelovima okoliša, od tla i sedimenta, preko bilja i životinja, pa do čovjeka. KLJUČNE RIJEČI: crnogorično drveće, ljudi, onečišćenje okoliša, pesticidi, poliklorbifenili, razine organoklorovih spojeva Kožul D, Herceg Romanić S. PCBs AND OCPs IN AIR, PINE NEEDLES, AND HUMAN MILKPCB i OCP dugi su niz godina primjenjivani u raznim granama industrije, poljoprivredi i javnom zdravstvu. No, zbog svoga dugog zadržavanja u okolišu, kao i štetnih učinaka na zdravlje ljudi i životinja izloženih ovim spojevima, njihova je proizvodnja i upotreba u većini zemalja ograničena ili potpuno zabranjena. Ne postoje potpuno pouzdani podaci o tome koliko se tih spojeva proizvelo i upotrijebilo prije njihove službene zabrane te u kojoj su se mjeri nastavili ilegalno upotrebljavati i nakon toga. Također, postoje zalihe pesticida koji su zabranjeni ili čiji je rok uporabe istekao, a koje su velika opasnost za okoliš (1).Od organoklorovih pesticida istražuju se heksaklorbenzen (HCB), α, β i γ-izomeri heksaklorcikloheksana

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“…The versatility of this sample type has been previously proven for legacy pollutants. − However, pine needles have never been applied as a monitoring tool for PFAS release and exposure risks associated with skiing activities. From a logistical perspective, pine needles are ubiquitously available in most ski resort areas and are easy to collect and store for analytical purposes, as shown by a suit of studies on legacy POPs. ,− A first pilot study conducted in 2014 confirmed the suitability of pine needles for PFAS screening. However, during this preliminary study, mountain pine (Pinus mugo) needles were exclusively evaluated in selected Slovakian mountain regions without a direct link to potential local sources …”

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Pine Needles for the Screening of Perfluorinated Alkylated Substances (PFASs) along Ski Tracks

Chropeňová

Karásková

Kallenborn

et al. 2016

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFASs) are today considered persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative contaminants. Perfluorooctansulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are currently listed as priority substances under the UNEP global convention for the regulation of POPs. A previous study reported higher levels of PFASs in pine needles near ski areas. Their application as stain repellents in modern outdoor clothes and in ski waxes is assumed to be a potential source. Pine trees (Pinus mugo in Slovakia and Pinus sylvestris in Norway) were chosen for sampling in ski resorts. Relative distributions, overall concentrations, trend estimates, elevation patterns, and distance from primary sources were assessed. PFOA was the predominant PFAS constituent in pine needles from Slovakia (8-93%). In Norway, the most-abundant PFAS was perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA: 3-66%). A difference in product composition (particularly in ski waxes) and differences in Norwegian and Slovakian regulations are considered to be the primary reason for these differences. Open application of PFOA in industry and products has been banned in Norway since 2011. The replacement of PFOA with short-chain substitutes is thus considered the reason for the observed pattern differences in the analyzed pine needles. Regular monitoring and screening programs are recommended.

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Organochlorine pollutants in Scots pine needles––biological and site related variation within a forest stand

Cited by 16 publications

References 10 publications

The Chemistry of Soils, Rocks and Plant Bioindicators in Three Ecosystems of the Holy Cross Mountains, Poland

The Chemistry of Soils, Rocks and Plant Bioindicators in Three Ecosystems of the Holy Cross Mountains, Poland

Levels and Distribution of PCBs and Organochlorine Pesticides in the Air, Pine Needles, and Human Milk

Pine Needles for the Screening of Perfluorinated Alkylated Substances (PFASs) along Ski Tracks

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