Open AccessThe Pollution Spectrum of Old Pesticides Storages in Moldova
Author(s) -
Gheorghe Duca,
Oleg Bogdevich,
O Cadocinicov,
D Porubin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemistry journal of moldova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.275
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2345-1688
pISSN - 1857-1727
DOI - 10.19261/cjm.2010.05(2).05
Subject(s) - toxaphene , chlordane , heptachlor , environmental chemistry , pesticide , pollution , chemistry , organochlorine pesticide , lindane , environmental science , ecology , biology
The old pesticide storages in Moldova showed a large quantity of polluted sites. The inventory of POPs polluted sites showed a huge number of extra high polluted sites (more 50,0 mg/kg) which need the first place a remediation or other action to eliminate direct contact with people and animals. The pollution spectrum of POPs is a complex and consists of five groups: DDTs isomers, HCHs isomers, Toxaphene mixture, Chlordane and Heptachlor. The principal groups among these substances are DDTs and HCHs isomers.