Identification, formation, geochemical and ecotoxicological behaviour of refractory arsenic in natural waters (Tagus estuary, Portugal)
Data set information
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| General | |
| Data holding centre | University of Evora, Department of Ecology (IMAR network) |
| Country | Portugal  |
| Time period | From 1992 to 1994 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Tagus estuary and tributaries (western Portugal) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Dissolved trace metalloid and inorganic selenium concentrations in water bodies; Inorganic chemical composition of sediment or rocks |
| Instruments | Atomic absorption spectrometers; high performance liquid chromatographs; inductively-coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopes; mass spectrometers; nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers |
| Description | |
| Summary | The goal is to produce a definite positive identification of refractory arsenicals as well as a preliminary assessment of their mechanisms of formation and toxic potential. |
| Originators | University of Evora, Department of Ecology (IMAR network) |
| References | Bettencourt, A.M.M. de, M.H.F.S. Florencio and L.F.C. Vilas-Boas. (1992) 'Improvement of speciation analysis in environmental matrices. Identification of refractory arsenicals: some analytical difficulties', Mikrochimica acta, 109(1-4), 53-59. |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | University of Evora, Department of Ecology (IMAR network) |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| 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 | 15003006 |
| Global identifier | 2149 |
| Last revised | 2010-11-22 |
