Regional background monitoring of PBT compounds. The comparison of the results from measurements and modelling
Language English Country Germany Media print
Document type Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
11505905
DOI
10.1007/bf02987386
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Soil Pollutants analysis MeSH
- Environmental Pollutants analysis MeSH
- Environmental Monitoring * MeSH
- Organic Chemicals analysis MeSH
- Water Movements MeSH
- Plants chemistry MeSH
- Models, Theoretical * MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Comparative Study MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Soil Pollutants MeSH
- Environmental Pollutants MeSH
- Organic Chemicals MeSH
A comparison of the modelling results of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals is presented with measurements. Contribution will present mean annual concentrations calculated and observed at EMEP stations and their ratios. The comparison of the calculated results with older results indicates that the model modification improved the agreement with measurement data. PBT compounds in ambient air are monitored in the area of Kosetice observatory (professional observatory of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute located in south Bohemia). Calculated and measured mean annual concentrations of PBTs in precipitation, soil, vegetation and their ratios are presented. It should be mentioned that the number of measurements in such compartments as seawater, soil and vegetation is insufficient for model verification at present. The agreement between results from MSC-East models and results from long-term regional air background monitoring in Central Europe is good.