Microchemical Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
204, P. 111059 - 111059
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
The
use
of
water
in
wineries
is
widespread
and
reaches
its
peak
during
the
harvest
vineyard,
when
it
used
to
clean
disinfect
barrels,
tanks,
pipes,
tools,
for
pushing
product
dragging
grape
juice,
preparing
fermentations,
so
on.
In
this
sense,
according
European
Directive
2020/2184,
pesticides
supply
must
be
analysed
avoid
possible
contamination
wines.
Due
lack
data
on
number
or
as
required
by
Directive,
aim
work
was
select
basis
a
risk
assessment
methodology.
Information
pesticide
solubility,
persistence
oral
lethal
dose
from
Pesticide
Properties
Database
build
logistic
regression
model
predict
risk.
listed
EURL
database
grapes
information
different
Spanish
Designations
Origin
(DOCa)
were
applied
model.
results
obtained
showed
that
only
25
%
pose
high
5
these
are
DOCa
studied.
Water Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
254, P. 121419 - 121419
Published: March 7, 2024
Freshwater
ecosystems
face
a
particularly
high
risk
of
biodiversity
loss
compared
to
marine
and
terrestrial
systems.
The
use
pesticides
in
agricultural
fields
is
recognized
as
relevant
stressor
for
freshwater
environments,
exerting
negative
impact
worldwide
on
the
overall
status
health
communities.
In
present
work,
part
Horizon
2020
funded
SPRINT
project,
occurrence
193
pesticide
residues
was
investigated
64
small
water
bodies
distinct
typology
(creeks,
streams,
channels,
ditches,
rivers,
lakes,
ponds
reservoirs),
located
regions
with
activity
10
European
countries
Argentina.
Mixtures
were
detected
all
(20,
median;
8-40
min-max).
Total
levels
found
ranged
between
6.89
5860
ng/L,
highlighting
herbicides
dominant
type
pesticides.
Glyphosate
compound
highest
median
concentration
followed
by
2,4-D
MCPA,
lower
degree
dimethomorph,
fluopicolide,
prothioconazole
metolachlor(-S).
Argentina
site
total
Netherlands,
Portugal
France.
One
or
more
exceeded
threshold
values
established
Water
Framework
Directive
surface
9
out
11
case
study
sites
(CSS),
surpassed
reference
value
500
ng/L
8
CSS.
Although
only
5%
(bifenthrin,
dieldrin,
fipronil
sulfone,
permethrin,
terbutryn)
individual
denoted
(RQ
>
1),
ratios
estimated
mixtures
suggested
potential
environmental
aquatic
compartment
studied.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
917, P. 170583 - 170583
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
River
monitoring
programs
worldwide
consistently
unveil
micropollutant
concentrations
(pesticide,
pharmaceuticals,
and
industrial
chemicals)
exceeding
regulatory
quality
targets
with
deteriorating
effects
on
aquatic
communities.
However,
both
the
composition
individual
of
micropollutants
are
likely
to
vary
catchment
land
use,
in
particular
regarding
urban
agricultural
area
as
primary
sources
micropollutants.
In
this
study,
we
used
a
dataset
109
governmental
sites
monitored
across
Federal
State
North
Rhine-Westphalia,
Germany,
investigate
relationship
between
high-resolution
use
(distinguishing
urban,
forested
grassland
well
22
different
crop
types)
39
using
Linear
Mixed
Models
(LMMs).
Ecotoxicological
risks
were
indicated
for
mixtures
pharmaceutical
chemicals
100
%
pesticides
55
sites.
The
proportion
was
positively
related
most
pharmaceuticals
(R2
up
0.54),
whereas
proportions
areas
generally
showed
negative
relations.
Cropland
overall
weak
positive
relationships
0.29).
Individual
types,
particularly
vegetables
permanent
crops,
higher
relations
0.46).
findings
suggest
that
type-specific
pesticide
applications
mirrored
detected
concentrations.
This
highlights
need
spatial
magnitude
dynamics
exposure
relevant
pollution
sources,
which
would
remain
undetected
highly
aggregated
classifications.
Moreover,
imply
tailored
management
measures
reduce
from
their
ecological
effects.
Urban
point
could
be
managed
by
advanced
wastewater
treatment.
reduction
diffuse
uses
requires
additional
measures,
prevent
entering
environment
targets.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 173 - 173
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Dieldrin
is
legacy
organochlorine
insecticide,
which
was
listed
in
the
Stockholm
Convention
because
of
its
persistence,
bioaccumulation
and
toxicity.
However,
it
still
present
environment
organisms
two
decades
after
ban.
The
current
criteria
used
for
risk
assessment
China
are
based
on
acute
toxicity
data
water
columns
without
considering
bioavailability
bioaccumulation,
accordingly
lead
to
under-protection
aquatic
wildlife.
In
this
study,
quality
(WQC)
dieldrin
were
derived
from
a
combination
tissue-based
factor
(BAF)
better
protect
ecosystems.
residue
surface
obtained
by
literature
review
ecological
assessed
using
quotient
method.
Combined
with
BAF
58,884.37
L/kg
estimated
model,
WQC
calculated
as
needing
be
3.86
1.4
ng/L
life
aquatic-dependent
wildlife,
respectively.
results
revealed
potential
high
posed
bioaccumulation.
This
study
provides
scientific
guidance
determination
standard
ensure
management
China.
Ecologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 31 - 31
Published: April 2, 2025
Citizen
science
is
increasingly
utilized
for
environmental
monitoring
and
educational
purposes.
For
lotic
ecosystems,
this
approach
could
be
used
to
implement
traditional
methods
gain
more
data
on
local
biodiversity,
particularly
in
areas
where
professional
limited.
This
study,
conducted
Italy,
aimed
complement
river
macroinvertebrates
collected
by
the
Regional
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(ARPA)
with
additional
gained
volunteers.
Our
results
revealed
taxonomic
differences
between
macroinvertebrate
communities
of
ARPA
citizen
sites.
sites
host
34.4%
total
22
exclusive
taxa,
while
sites,
6
represent
9.4%
gamma
diversity.
Compositional
are
mainly
explained
taxa
turnover
located
along
main
stretches,
richer
alpha
diversity,
volunteer-monitored
mostly
agricultural
ditches,
show
lower
richness
at
regional
scales
but
some
unique
increasing
biodiversity.
study
supports
implementation
volunteer
programs
increase
number
monitored
rivers,
enhancing
information
diversity
distribution
generating
relevant
support
decision-making
develop
strategies
conservation
ecosystem
restoration
a
scale.
