The distribution of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in surface sediments of Bohai Sea Bay,China |
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Authors: | Yu Liu Chengwen Song Ying Li Yuan Liu Jinming Song |
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Institution: | (1) State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, P.R. China;(2) Environmental Systems Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering, University of Regina, S4S 0A2 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; |
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Abstract: | The residues of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in 19 surface sediments of Bohai Sea Bay were determined in this study. Total OCP concentration in surface sediment ranged from 9.01 to 18.04 ng/g dry weight, with a mean concentration of 12.50 ng/g. These findings are in the mid-range of pesticide concentrations compared to those reported in other regions worldwide. DDTs and HCHs were the predominant species. The α-HCH/β-HCH ratios and the predominant γ-HCH indicate that the technical HCH contamination was due mainly to historical usage, although there appeared to be a fresh input of lindane. The results from \(\left( {\mbox{DDD}\,\mbox{+}\,\mbox{DDE}} \right)\mbox{/}\sum {\mbox{DDTs}} \) and DDD/DDE calculations suggest that the usage of DDT in agricultural activities was not terminated, and the historical/fresh inputs of DDT in these areas could be more easily degraded into DDD under an anoxic condition. PCA implies that the recent usage of DDT could serve as important fresh input sources for OCPs. |
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