Environmental exposures to agrochemicals in the Sierra Nevada mountain range
By: James S. LeNoir, Linda Aston, Seema Data, Gary Fellers, Laura McConnell, and James Sieber
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Abstract
The release of pesticides into the environment may impact human and environmental health. Despite the need for environmental exposure data, few studies quantify exposures in urban areas and even fewer determine exposures to wildlife in remote areas. Although it is expected that concentrations in remote regions will be low, recent studies suggest that even low concentrations may have deleterious effects on wildlife. Many pesticides are known to interfere with the endocrine systems of humans and wildlife, adversely affecting growth, development, and behavior. This chapter reviews the fate and transport of pesticides applied in the Central Valley of California and quantifies their subsequent deposition into the relatively pristine Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.
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| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Environmental exposures to agrochemicals in the Sierra Nevada mountain range |
| DOI | 10.1021/bk-2000-0747.ch005 |
| Volume | 747 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Description | 20 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | Analysis of environmental endocrine disruptors |
| First page | 53 |
| Last page | 72 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | Central Valley, San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Nevada |
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