Concept
Synthetic compound contamination (including pesticides, antifoulants, pharmaceuticals). Includes those priority substances listed in Annex II of Directive 2008/105/EC
| URI | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/M14/current/P3/1/ | ||
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| Within Vocab | OSPAR list of defined pressures on the marine environment | ||
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| Definition | Increases in the levels of these compounds compared with background concentrations. Synthesised from a variety of industrial processes and commercial applications. Chlorinated compounds include polychlorinated biphenols (PCBs), dichlor-diphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and 2,3,7,8- tetrachlorodibenzo(p)dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) are persistent and often very toxic. Pesticides vary greatly in structure, composition, environmental persistence and toxicity to non-target organisms. Includes: insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides and fungicides. Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products originate from veterinary and human applications compiling a variety of products including, Over the counter medications, fungicides, chemotherapy drugs and animal therapeutics, such as growth hormones. Due to their biologically active nature, high levels of consumption, known combined effects, and their detection in most aquatic environments they have become an emerging concern. Ecological consequences include physiological changes (e.g. growth defects, carcinomas) | ||
| Date | 2015-09-11T13:08:17 | ||
| Identifier | SDN:M14::P3 | ||
| Note | accepted | ||
| Is Version Of | P3 | ||
| version | 1 | ||
| Broader | M15:P |
Pollution and other chemical changes | |
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