Organochlorine insecticides and mercury in predatory bird livers

Walker, Lee ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1471-7075; Potter, Elaine; Shore, Richard; Chaplow, Jacky ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8058-8697; Dos Santos Pereira, Gloria ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3740-0019. Organochlorine insecticides and mercury in predatory bird livers. NERC 7 June 2016, https://doi.org/10.5285/e39e3afb-eb90-4a7d-921d-e03b1a0f414d [Output (Electronic)]

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Abstract/Summary

Data comprise concentrations of organochlorine insecticides and mercury in sparrowhawk, kestrel and heron livers taken during post mortem from deceased birds of prey sent into the Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS) by the public. The data are presented as micrograms of contaminant per gram of liver tissue (wet weight). The PBMS is a long-term, national monitoring scheme that quantifies the concentrations of contaminants in the livers and eggs of selected species of predatory and fish-eating birds in Britain. Levels of contaminants are monitored to determine variations between species and regions, changes over time and effects on individual birds and their populations. The Scheme is currently funded by CEH, Natural England, the Environment Agency (EA) and the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU).

Item Type:	Output (Electronic)
Electronic Identifier / URL / DOI:	https://doi.org/10.5285/e39e3afb-eb90-4a7d-921d-e03b1a0f414d
Date made live:	17 Feb 2017 08:35 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/516124

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