Organochlorine and heavy metal residues in Falconiforme and Ciconiforme eggs (Spain)

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689392· OSTI ID:5295655

Hernandez, L M; Gonzalez, M J; Rico, M C; Fernandez, M A; Aranda, A

Organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls have been documented to have adverse effects of the reproduction and survival of wild birds. Also, environmental contamination from heavy metals has been shown to be a threat to the survival and reproduction of certain birds. The hazard to Falconiforme and Ciconiforme birds is high because a) they are sensitive to eggshell thinning b) they are high in the food chain. The present paper reports the levels of organochlorine compounds and heavy metals in 69 eggs of five species of the avian Falconiforme order and two species of the avian Ciconiforme order collected at Donana National Park and Castile Plateau (Spain). Objectives of this study are (1) to determine the levels of organochlorine pollutants and heavy metals in eggs of Falconiforme and Ciconiforme birds of Spain; (2) to evaluate the impact of the contaminants detected on reproductive potential; (3) to evaluate regional patterns of residues.

• Research Organization: Institute of Organic Chemistry, Madrid, Spain
• OSTI ID: 5295655
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 40:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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