Contamination by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in French and European rivers

Authors
Fernandes, MB Sicre, MA Broyelle, I Lorre, A Pont, D
Citation
Mb. Fernandes et al., Contamination by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in French and European rivers, HYDROBIOL, 410, 1999, pp. 343-348
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
HYDROBIOLOGIA
ISSN journal
00188158 → ACNP
Volume
410
Year of publication
1999
Pages
343 - 348
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-8158(199909)410:<343:CBPAH(>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
PAH contamination levels were determined in the suspended matter of two Fre nch rivers, the Seine and the Rhone, and compared to those available for ot her major European rivers. Hydrodynamic characteristics, such as the amount of suspended matter and the water discharge, appear to strongly influence PAH levels in these systems. Sampling strategies to better monitor riverine pollution and refine budget calculations are also discussed.