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Abstract / Description of output
The study reports the first assessment for the quantification and speciation of butyltins (BTs) in surface marine sediment samples (0-5 cm) from intertidal mudflats of Sundarban mangrove wetland along with the Hugli (Ganges) river basin, eastern coastal part of India. Concentrations of tributyltin (TBT), dibutyltin (DBT) and monobutyltin (MBT) were monitored at 16 stations and present at all study areas, in concentrations in sediments up to 84.2, 26.4 and 48.0 ng g(-1) of TBT, DBT and MBT, respectively. Significant correlations were obtained between MBT and DBT (r = 0.62, p = 0.01) and DBT and TBT (r = 0.54, p = 0.03). Calculated BT degradation index (BDI) values indicated recent contamination of BTs at 8 stations, and suggested either no degradation of TBT or very recent degradation at a 4 further stations. Additionally, BDI values also indicated no recent inputs of BTs in 4 stations (only MBT present in one of these stations). High concentrations of BTs, particularly TBT, have the potential to induce ecotoxicological impacts based on levels specified in Australian Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs). This study indicated that the majority of the analyzed stations were in the highest range of priority, due to high TBT concentrations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1975-1983 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Ecotoxicology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2011 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Butyltins
- Sediment
- Sundarban
- India
- ORGANOTIN COMPOUNDS
- WEST-COAST
- DESORPTION BEHAVIOR
- ESTUARINE SEDIMENTS
- TRIBUTYLTIN
- TBT
- GROWTH
- ENVIRONMENT
- BIOCIDES
- ELEMENTS
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Critical evaluation of available toxicity due to silver nanoparticles in an Indian Sundarban Mangrove
Schulte-Herbruggen, H.
1/03/12 → 28/02/15
Project: Research
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Novel approaches to investigate sorption-limited biodegradation of tributyltin (TBT) and its species in sediments to optimize in-situ bioremediation
Antizar Ladislao, B.
1/01/07 → 1/01/08
Project: Project from a former institution
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, phthalates and organotins in northern Atlantic Spain's coastal marine sediments
Antizar Ladislao, B., 2009, In: Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 11, 1, p. 85-91 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental levels, toxicity and human exposure to tributyltin (TBT)-contaminated marine environment. A review
Antizar Ladislao, B., Feb 2008, In: Environment International. 34, 2, p. 292-308 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review