Mozas-Blanco, S. and Rodríguez-Gil, J.L. and Kalman, J. and Quintana, G. and Díaz-Cruz, M.S. and Rico, A. and López-Heras, I. and Martínez-Morcillo, S. and Motas, M. and Lertxundi, U. and Orive, G. and Santos, O. and Valcárcel, Y. (2023) Occurrence and ecological risk assessment of organic UV filters in coastal waters of the Iberian Peninsula. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 196. p. 115644. ISSN 0025326X
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Abstract
This study aimed to assess the presence of 21 UVFs and metabolites in coastal regions of the Iberian Peninsula, to evaluate their environmental risk, and identify possible influential factors affecting their measured concentrations. Sampling was carried out in spring and summer to assess possible seasonal variations. UVFs were detected in 43 of the 46 sampling sites. Only 5 were found above LOD: BP4, OC, BP3 and metabolites BP1 and BP8. Samples collected in Mar Menor had the greatest variety of compounds per sample and the highest cumulative concentrations. The risk was characterized using Risk Quotients (RQ). BP1 showed a Low environmental Risk in 2 sites while for OC the RQ indicated a Moderate Risk in 22 points. The variables that contribute most to the variation are population density, sampling season, whether it was an open bay or not, and level of urbanization. The presence of WWTPs had a lower influence.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) |
Depositing User: | José Ángel Gómez Martín |
Date Deposited: | 18 Dec 2023 10:58 |
Last Modified: | 18 Dec 2023 10:58 |
URI: | http://eprints.imdea-agua.org:13000/id/eprint/1590 |
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