Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in Antarctic ice-free areas: Influence of local sources on lakes and soils

• Published in: Microchemical Journal
• Main Authors: VECCHIATO, MARCO, ZAMBON, STEFANO, ARGIRIADIS, ELENA, BARBANTE, Carlo, GAMBARO, Andrea, PIAZZA, Rossano
• Other Authors: Vecchiato, Marco, Zambon, Stefano, Argiriadis, Elena, Barbante, Carlo, Gambaro, Andrea, Piazza, Rossano
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Antarctica; Lake; Research station; PCB; PBDE; GC-MS; Settore CHIM/01 - Chimica Analitica; Antarctic; Victoria Land; Mario Zucchelli; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10278/44650; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2014.12.008

Antarctica is usually considered a pristine ecosystem; nevertheless it is influenced by Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs),mainly driven by long-range atmospheric transport (LRAT). However, localized sources such as human and wildlife activities can also contribute to pollution, constituting conta...