Organochlorine pesticides and PCB's: A continuing problem for the 1980s
Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
By: W. James Fleming, D. R. Clark Jr., and Charles J. Henny
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Abstract
In general. decreases in OC contamination in North America are unmistakable. This is documented by the NPMP. but. more importantly. it is borne out by improvements in the reproduction and population status of the brown pelican. bald eagle, peregrine falcon, and osprey. However, some OC contamination still persists, and several species, particularly predatory birds and insectivorous bats, continue to be vulnerable. Current OC problems in North America result from present and past usage and from industrial contamination. In addition, some studies suggest that some migrant bird species that winter south of the U.S. border are exposed to higher levels of OC pesticide than non-migrants. However, heavy OC pesticide contamination is known to exist in Arizona, New Mexico, and in southern California where migratory birds might stop during migration. At this time, we do not have the information to assess specifically the sources of contamination for most migrant species. From the number of recent OC problems identified in North America, it is apparent that OC's are not confined to the past and that we must continue to monitor and study OC's during this decade. However, current administrative, management, and research priorities are being directed toward the search for potential impacts of newer pesticides, air pollution. industrial waste, and other contaminants. Although it is necessary to build a body of scientific data on these types of contaminants, we feel that we cannot neglect continued work on OC's for which harmful effects impacting our wildlife resources are already known.
Suggested Citation
Fleming, W.J., Clark, D.R., Henny, C.J., 1983, Organochlorine pesticides and PCB's: A continuing problem for the 1980s: Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference, v. 48, p. 186-199.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Organochlorine pesticides and PCB's: A continuing problem for the 1980s |
| Series title | Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference |
| Volume | 48 |
| Year Published | 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 14 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Transactions of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference |
| First page | 186 |
| Last page | 199 |