An overview of existing raptor contaminant monitoring activities in Europe

Biomonitoring using raptors as sentinels can provide early warning of the potential impacts of contaminants on humans and the environment and also a means of tracking the success of associated mitigation measures. Examples include detection of heavy metal-induced immune system impairment, PCB-induce...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: P. Gómez-Ramírez, R.F. Shore, N.W. van den Brink, B. van Hattum, J.O. Bustnes, G. Duke, C. Fritsch, A.J. García-Fernández, B.O. Helander, V. Jaspers, O. Krone, E. Martínez-López, R. Mateo, P. Movalli, C. Sonne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:Environment International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412014000543