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Distribution of Organochlorine Pesticides in Intertidal and Subtidal Sediments in Coastal Wetland with High Tidal Ranges

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The present study aimed to understand the distribution characteristics of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in wetlands experiencing high tides and the manner in which these characteristics are affected by various factors, in particular, two distinct physical and topographical features (i.e., sub- and intertidal zones). For all OCPs except HCHs, the distribution levels were higher in the intertidal zone than in the subtidal zone. The spatial heterogeneity in the isomer compositional pattern, distribution levels, and correlation among individual OCPs were pronounced in the intertidal zone. Spatial homogeneity was observed within the subtidal zone, indicating that the effect of flushing and mixing was strong enough to diminish the potential local concentration peaks and unique composition pattern. It was evident that input paths and their strength impact the horizontal and transversal distribution of OCPs. The OCP group-specific discrepancy in spatial distribution suggested that (1) chlordane and chlorobenzenes were from a single dominant innermost terrestrial input path, (2) DDTs were from multiple terrestrial input paths, and (3) HCH was likely to be from the outer sea. The observations in this study imply that (1) benthic organisms could experience greater exposure in the intertidal basin than in the subtidal zone and (2) management measures of OCPs should be set after considering the tidal effect and the OCP-specific input paths.

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This work was possible by the support of the project on Fate and Transport study of EDC under NIER and of the BK-21 project.

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  1. School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (BK-21), Seoul National University, Kwanak-gu, Shilim-dong san 56-1, Seoul, 151-742, Korea

    Seung-Kyu Kim

  2. Research Institute of Oceanography/School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (BK-21), Seoul National University, Kwanak-gu, Shilim-dong san 56-1, Seoul, 151-742, Korea

    Dong-Jin Kang & Kyung-Ryul Kim

  3. Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University, Kwanak-gu, Shilim-dong san 56-1, Seoul, 151-742, Korea

    Dong Soo Lee

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Kim, SK., Kang, DJ., Kim, KR. et al. Distribution of Organochlorine Pesticides in Intertidal and Subtidal Sediments in Coastal Wetland with High Tidal Ranges. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 58, 514–522 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-009-9433-5

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