Essays about: "BSAF"

Found 2 essays containing the word BSAF.

1. 1. Spreading of persistent organic pollutants from fiber bank sediments

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

   Author : Lisa Vogel; [2015]
   Keywords : persistent organic pollutants; PCB; DDT; HCB; fiber bank; paper and pulp; POM; log Kd; bioaccumulation; pore water concentration; Marenzelleria spp.; Saduria entomon;

   Abstract : Discharge of untreated wastewater from paper and pulp industries have led to large environmental impacts on the coastal sediments in Västernorrland, Sweden. Dissolved fibers caused the formation of large fiber banks and fiber influenced sediment areas, which proved to be highly affected by contamination with persistent organic pollutants (POPs). READ MORE

3. 2. The bioavailability of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil to Eisenia fetida and Cucurbita pepo

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

   Author : Masoumeh Moshfeghi Mohammadi; [2015]
   Keywords : PFASs; PAHs; bioavailability; BAF; BSAF; BCF; earthworm; zucchini;

   Abstract : Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic chemicals of great concern because of their persistency, bioaccumulation and toxic effects both in the environment and to humans. Two groups of organic chemicals that are partly listed as POPs are perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). READ MORE