Organohalogens in nature

Information is summarized on the distribution of chlorinated organic compounds in groundwater, surface water and the soil. The widespread distribution of such compounds even in remote areas suggests that local pollution and atmospheric deposition are not the only sources of these compounds. Studies...

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Published in:Environmental science & technology 1991-08, Vol.25 (8), p.1346-1350
Main Authors: Asplund, Gunilla, Grimvall, Anders
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACTIVIDAD ENZIMATICA
ACTIVITE ENZYMATIQUE
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMPOSE ORGANOHALOGENE
COMPOSICION QUIMICA
COMPOSITION CHIMIQUE
COMPUESTO ORGANICO HALOGENO
ENZYMIC ACTIVITY
Freshwater
humic substances
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANTAS
PLANTE
PLANTS
POLLUTION DE L'EAU
POLLUTION DU SOL
POLUCION DEL AGUA
POLUCION DEL SUELO
SOIL POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION
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Summary:Information is summarized on the distribution of chlorinated organic compounds in groundwater, surface water and the soil. The widespread distribution of such compounds even in remote areas suggests that local pollution and atmospheric deposition are not the only sources of these compounds. Studies have suggested that organohalogens may be produced naturally in the soil; possible mechanisms involved are considered. In surface waters, organohalogens appear to be related to humic matter rather than to total organic matter. The concentrations of adsorbable organic halogens (AOX) in the soil in various countries and sporting different types of vegetation, are tabulated.
ISSN:0013-936X
1520-5851
DOI:10.1021/es00020a001