title: Atmospheric concentrations, occurrence and deposition of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in a Mediterranean coastal site (Etang de Thau, France).
abstract: Atmospheric concentrations and deposition fluxes of PCDD/F and PCB have been evaluated over a 1-year period in a Mediterranean coastal lagoon (Etang de Thau, France). Indicative PBDE air concentrations in the hot season are also reported in this work. ∑2,3,7,8-PCDD/Fs and ∑18PCBs (gas+particulate) air concentrations ranged from 67 to 1700 fg m(-3) and from 13 to 95 pg m(-3), respectively whereas ∑8PBDEs (gas+particulate) summer time levels varied from 158 to 230 pg m(-3). The PCDD/F and PCB atmospheric occurrence over Thau lagoon and subsequent inputs to the surface waters are determined by an assemble of factors, being the seasonality of atmospheric concentration, the air mass origin and meteorological conditions important drivers. Total (wet+dry) ∑2,3,7,8-PCDD/Fs and ∑18PCBs deposition fluxes to Thau Lagoon waters are 117 and 715 pg m(-2)d(-1), respectively.
authors.affiliation: European Commission-Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, via E. Fermi 2749, 21027 Ispra (VA), Italy. javier.castro-jimenez@idaea.csic.es
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Castro-Jiménez
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vives
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Skejo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Umlauf
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Zaldívar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dueri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Messiaen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Laugier
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005602:France; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000032:analysis*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical