An overview of existing raptor contaminant monitoring activities in Europe
Biomonitoring using raptors as sentinels can provide early warning of the potential impacts of contaminants on humans and the environment and also a means of tracking the success of associated mitigation measures. Examples include detection of heavy metal-induced immune system impairment, PCB-induce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-06-01
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Series: | Environment International |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412014000543 |