Pilot monitoring scheme of water pollutants in Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas
In this study we have established a monitoring scheme to determine the presence and distribution of widely used pharmaceuticals, pesticides, organophosphate esters (OPEs) and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water bodies from Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) from Spain. The monitoring...
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| description | In this study we have established a monitoring scheme to determine the presence and distribution of widely used pharmaceuticals, pesticides, organophosphate esters (OPEs) and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water bodies from Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) from Spain. The monitoring scheme included the georeferenced sampling of rocky mountain, Atlantic forest, riparian forest, Mediterranean forest, agricultural, inland aquatic and coastal aquatic IBAs, with the aim to evaluate the impact of widely used chemicals in those aquatic resources. Water samples were extracted using a generic solid-phase extraction protocol and analyzed by 3 analytical methods based on liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Quality parameters such as compound recovery, intra and inter-day variation, linearity and limits of detection were calculated in order to validate the methods. In addition, the ionization conditions and the optimization of the most appropriate transitions permitted unequivocal identification. Once the sampling and analytical procedure was set-up, 59 target compounds were monitored in 63 samples. Pharmaceutical, followed by pesticides, OPEs and PFAS were widespread along all IBAs studied at concentrations from 0.5 to 41083 ng/L. Overall, this study highlights the need to monitor the presence of contaminants in areas of high ecological interest to contribute to pollution control and mitigation towards protection of biodiversity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f78bf1428c5c491890bc126f07c591e52022-12-22T03:25:01ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132022-06-01237113562Pilot monitoring scheme of water pollutants in Important Bird and Biodiversity AreasMaria Dulsat-Masvidal0Carlos Ciudad1Octavio Infante2Rafael Mateo3Silvia Lacorte4Department of Environmental Chemistry, IDAEA-CSIC, Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, SpainSEO/BirdLife, Melquiades Biencinto, 34, 28053 Madrid, SpainSEO/BirdLife, Melquiades Biencinto, 34, 28053 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos (IREC), CSIC-UCLM-JCCM, 13005 Ciudad Real, SpainDepartment of Environmental Chemistry, IDAEA-CSIC, Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Corresponding author.In this study we have established a monitoring scheme to determine the presence and distribution of widely used pharmaceuticals, pesticides, organophosphate esters (OPEs) and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water bodies from Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) from Spain. The monitoring scheme included the georeferenced sampling of rocky mountain, Atlantic forest, riparian forest, Mediterranean forest, agricultural, inland aquatic and coastal aquatic IBAs, with the aim to evaluate the impact of widely used chemicals in those aquatic resources. Water samples were extracted using a generic solid-phase extraction protocol and analyzed by 3 analytical methods based on liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Quality parameters such as compound recovery, intra and inter-day variation, linearity and limits of detection were calculated in order to validate the methods. In addition, the ionization conditions and the optimization of the most appropriate transitions permitted unequivocal identification. Once the sampling and analytical procedure was set-up, 59 target compounds were monitored in 63 samples. Pharmaceutical, followed by pesticides, OPEs and PFAS were widespread along all IBAs studied at concentrations from 0.5 to 41083 ng/L. Overall, this study highlights the need to monitor the presence of contaminants in areas of high ecological interest to contribute to pollution control and mitigation towards protection of biodiversity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014765132200402XOrganic contaminantsSurface watersLiquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometryIBA |
| spellingShingle | Maria Dulsat-Masvidal Carlos Ciudad Octavio Infante Rafael Mateo Silvia Lacorte Pilot monitoring scheme of water pollutants in Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Organic contaminants Surface waters Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry IBA |
| title | Pilot monitoring scheme of water pollutants in Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas |
| title_full | Pilot monitoring scheme of water pollutants in Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas |
| title_fullStr | Pilot monitoring scheme of water pollutants in Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pilot monitoring scheme of water pollutants in Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas |
| title_short | Pilot monitoring scheme of water pollutants in Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas |
| title_sort | pilot monitoring scheme of water pollutants in important bird and biodiversity areas |
| topic | Organic contaminants Surface waters Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry IBA |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014765132200402X |
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