Trapping of Organochlorine Compounds in High Mountain Lakes

High mountain areas have recently been observed to be polluted by organochlorine compounds (OC) despite their isolation. These persistent pollutants arrive at these remote regions through atmospheric transport. However, the mechanisms involving the accumulation of these compounds from the atmospheri...

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Main Authors: Joan O. Grimalt, Pilar Fernandez, Rosa M. Vilanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2001.320