Speciation and biogeochemistry of organotin compounds in Tagus and Sado estuaries, Portugal (1990 - 1994)
Data set information
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| General | |
| Data holding centre | University of Evora, Department of Ecology (IMAR network) |
| Country | Portugal  |
| Time period | From 1990 to 1994 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Tagus and Sado Estuaries (western Portugal) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Organometallic and organometalloid species concentration parameters in sediments; Organometallic and organometalloid species concentration parameters in water bodies; Metal concentrations in biota; Inorganic chemical composition of sediment or rocks |
| Instruments | Atomic absorption spectrometers |
| Description | |
| Summary | The project intends to establish a clear cause-effect relationship between organotin compounds, particularly TBT, and the extensive mortalities that led to the extinction of Crassostrea angulata LmK in the Tagus and Sado estuaries. |
| Originators | University of Evora, Department of Ecology (IMAR network) |
| References | Andreae, MO; Bettencourt, AMM de; Cai, Y; Gomes, ML; Schebek, L. and LF Vilas Boas (1991) 'Alquilestanhos em sedimentos do estuário do Tejo', in "Médio Ambiente, V Encontro Galaico Português de Química", A Coruña, 20 22 de Novembro de 1991. ('Alquilestanhos in sediments of the Tagus estuary', in "Medium Environment, V Meeting of Portuguese Galaico Chemistry", A Coruña, 20 22 November 1991.), |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | University of Evora, Department of Ecology (IMAR network) |
| Availability | Academic |
| Contact | Prof. Alexandre Bettencourt/Prof. Joao Bernardo |
| Address | University of Evora, Department of Ecology (IMAR network) |
| Telephone | +351 266745385 |
| Facsimile | +351 266745395 |
| secretariado@decol.uevora.pt | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Hydrographic Institute |
| Local identifier | 15003003 |
| Global identifier | 2146 |
| Last revised | 2010-11-22 |
