An overview of existing raptor contaminant monitoring activitiesin Europe
Biomonitoring using raptors as sentinels can provide early warning of the potential impacts of contaminants on humans and the environment and also a means of tracking the success of associated mitigation measures. Examples include detection of heavy metal-induced immune system impairment, PCB-induce...
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ftninstnf:oai:brage.nina.no:11250/3057585 2023-05-15T16:10:01+02:00 An overview of existing raptor contaminant monitoring activitiesin Europe Gómez-Ramírez, P. Shore, R.F. van den Brink, N.W. van Hattum, B. Bustnes, Jan Ove Duke, G. Fritsch, C. García-Fernández, A.J. Helander, B.O. Jaspers, Veerle Krone, O. Martínez-López, E. Mateo, R. Sonne, C. Europe 2014 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3057585 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2014.02.004 eng eng Andre: European Science Foundation Environment International 2014, 67:12-21 urn:issn:0160-4120 https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3057585 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2014.02.004 cristin:1152900 Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no © 2014 The Authors Contaminants Biomonitoring Raptors Europe Inventory VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480 Peer reviewed 2014 ftninstnf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2014.02.004 2023-03-15T23:46:25Z Biomonitoring using raptors as sentinels can provide early warning of the potential impacts of contaminants on humans and the environment and also a means of tracking the success of associated mitigation measures. Examples include detection of heavy metal-induced immune system impairment, PCB-induced altered reproductive impacts, and toxicity associated with lead in shot game. Authorisation of such releases and implementation of mitigation is now increasingly delivered through EU-wide directives but there is little established pan- European monitoring to quantify outcomes.We investigated the potential for EU-wide coordinated contaminant monitoring using raptors as sentinels. We did this using a questionnaire to ascertain the current scale of national activity across 44 European countries. According to this survey, there have been 52 different contaminant monitoring schemes with raptors over the last 50 years. There were active schemes in 15 (predominantly western European) countries and 23 schemes have been running for N20 years; most monitoring was conducted for N5 years. Legacy persistent organic compounds (specifically organochlorine insecticides and PCBs), and metals/ metalloids weremonitored inmost of the 15 countries. Fungicides, flame retardants and anticoagulant rodenticides were also relatively frequently monitored (each in at least 6 countries). Common buzzard (Buteo buteo), common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), white-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), tawny owl (Strix aluco) and barn owl (Tyto alba) were most commonly monitored (each in 6–10 countries). Feathers and eggs were most widely analysed although many schemes also analysed body tissues. Our study reveals an existing capability across multiple European countries for contaminant monitoring using raptors. However, coordination between existing schemes and expansion of monitoring into Eastern Europe is needed. This would enable assessment of the appropriateness of the ... Text Falco peregrinus Haliaeetus albicilla peregrine falcon Aquila chrysaetos golden eagle Norwegian Institute for Nature Research: Brage NINA Environment International 67 12 21 |
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Biomonitoring using raptors as sentinels can provide early warning of the potential impacts of contaminants on humans and the environment and also a means of tracking the success of associated mitigation measures. Examples include detection of heavy metal-induced immune system impairment, PCB-induced altered reproductive impacts, and toxicity associated with lead in shot game. Authorisation of such releases and implementation of mitigation is now increasingly delivered through EU-wide directives but there is little established pan- European monitoring to quantify outcomes.We investigated the potential for EU-wide coordinated contaminant monitoring using raptors as sentinels. We did this using a questionnaire to ascertain the current scale of national activity across 44 European countries. According to this survey, there have been 52 different contaminant monitoring schemes with raptors over the last 50 years. There were active schemes in 15 (predominantly western European) countries and 23 schemes have been running for N20 years; most monitoring was conducted for N5 years. Legacy persistent organic compounds (specifically organochlorine insecticides and PCBs), and metals/ metalloids weremonitored inmost of the 15 countries. Fungicides, flame retardants and anticoagulant rodenticides were also relatively frequently monitored (each in at least 6 countries). Common buzzard (Buteo buteo), common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), white-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), tawny owl (Strix aluco) and barn owl (Tyto alba) were most commonly monitored (each in 6–10 countries). Feathers and eggs were most widely analysed although many schemes also analysed body tissues. Our study reveals an existing capability across multiple European countries for contaminant monitoring using raptors. However, coordination between existing schemes and expansion of monitoring into Eastern Europe is needed. This would enable assessment of the appropriateness of the ... |
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