Publication Date:
2019
Description:
〈b〉A conceptual model of organochlorine fate from a combined analysis of spatial and mid- to long-term trends of surface and ground water contamination in tropical areas (FWI)〈/b〉〈br〉
Philippe Cattan, Jean-Baptiste Charlier, Florence Clostre, Philippe Letourmy, Luc Arnaud, Julie Gresser, and Magalie Jannoyer〈br〉
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 23, 691-709, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-23-691-2019, 2019〈br〉
We investigated the management of long-term environmental pollution by organochlorine pesticides. We selected the case of chlordecone on the island of Martinique. We propose a conceptual model of organochlorine fate accounting for physical conditions relative to soils and geology. This model explains pollution variability in water but also the dynamics of pollution trends. It helps to identify risky areas where pollution will last for a long time and where more attention is needed.
Print ISSN:
1812-2108
Electronic ISSN:
1812-2116
Topics:
Geography
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Geosciences