Cadmium levels in young coots originating from industrial and agricultural regions of north-middle Poland
Szarek J, Felsmann MZ, Markiewicz K, Markiewicz E, Felsmann M
Szarek J, Univ Warmia & Mazury Olsztyn, Dept Forens & Adm Vet Med, Ul Oczapowskiego 13, PL-10718 Olsztyn, Poland
Univ Warmia & Mazury Olsztyn, Dept Forens & Adm Vet Med, PL-10718 Olsztyn, Poland
Mil Vet Ctr Pomeranian Dist, PL-85681 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Univ Warmia & Mazury Olsztyn, Inst Commodities Sci & Food Qual Evaluat, PL-120719 Olsztyn, Poland
Med Acad, Fac Nursing, PL-85067 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Univ Warmia & Mazury Olsztyn, Dept Forens & Adm Vet Med, PL-10718 Olsztyn, Poland
Mil Vet Ctr Pomeranian Dist, PL-85681 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Univ Warmia & Mazury Olsztyn, Inst Commodities Sci & Food Qual Evaluat, PL-120719 Olsztyn, Poland
Med Acad, Fac Nursing, PL-85067 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2001;10(6):489-491
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This paper presents results of research determining cadmium levels in livers of 48 coots (Fulica atra) aged 5-6 months, originating from industrial (Bydgoszcz) and agricultural (Znin) areas. Studies were carried out in 1993-1995.
The results of the investigation show a decrease in the amounts of the analysed cadmium in birds from Bydgoszcz region (from 0.04 mg/kg to 0.03 mg/kg wet mass), while there was an increase of this metal in coots nesting in the area close to Znin (from 0.03 mg/kg to 0.04 mg/kg). Increasing cadmium levels in Znin region indicate a potential threat to the birds inhabiting this area. This statement was confirmed by the fact that coots stayed in the Znin neighbourhood for 5-6 months only. The highest cadmium level in the liver was 0.05 mg/kg.
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