Distribution and residue level of mercury, cadmium and lead in Korean birds
- Ehime Univ., Matsuyama (Japan)
- Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul (Korea)
In Korea, some bird species have experienced a reduction in numbers since 1960's. This may be due to the destruction of habitats by industrialization, direct or indirect disturbance by people, and increase in the use of toxic contaminants such as organochlorine compounds and heavy metals. In particular, construction of heavy metals. In particular, construction of heavy industrial complexes during the last decade accelerated changes in the environmental quality, which might have influenced the wildlife populations in various ways. However, data on residue levels of contaminants such as organochlorine compounds and toxic metals in Korean birds are very scarce. The present investigation, which examines the tissue distribution of toxic metals (Hg, Cd and Pb) in 16 bird species in Korea, and the residue levels in relation to the feeding habits and habitats, was done in an attempt to learn the general levels of metal pollution in Korean birds.
- OSTI ID:
- 6789188
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (USA), Journal Name: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (USA) Vol. 43:4; ISSN 0007-4861; ISSN BECTA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
ANIMAL TISSUES
ANIMALS
ASIA
BIRDS
BODY
BONE TISSUES
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTION
FEATHERS
FOWL
GLANDS
KIDNEYS
LEAD COMPOUNDS
LIVER
MERCURY COMPOUNDS
MUSCLES
ORGANS
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
SPECTROSCOPY
TISSUE DISTRIBUTION
TISSUES
VERTEBRATES