Levels of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans in soil samples from Spain.
Soil analyses were carried out to evaluate the contamination caused by PCDDs and PCDFs in different soil samples. Monitoring was undertaken at different locations throughout Spain, from 1993 to 1999. A total of 230 samples were analysed. The levels ranged from 0.10 pg I-TEQ/g to 1.08 ng I-TEQ/g. Differences in dioxin levels were observed as a function of the sampling site, with levels at the industrial sites exceeding those at the control sites.
Eljarrat
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Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Ecotechnologies Department, Barcelona, Spain.
Caixach
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Rivera
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D001572:Benzofurans / Q000032:analysis*; D000072338:Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D007221:Industry; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000032:analysis*; D012016:Reference Values; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D013030:Spain
D001572:Benzofurans; D000072338:Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins; D012989:Soil Pollutants