Modelling of pesticides and POPS in the River Thames system: potential impacts of changes in climate and management

Thesis

Due to environmental concerns, most of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been eliminated or reduced in production and use; however, due to their great persistency, POPs are expected still to be found in the environment long after their use has ceased. Although, in recent years, POPs have rarely been detected in river water in the United Kingdom (UK), their concentrations in fish (biota) and sediment are expected to be notable due to their lipophilicity and bioaccumulation; however,...

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Authors: Lu, Q

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Integrated Catchment Modelling; Climate Change; River Thames; Fugacity; River Basin Management; Persistent Organic Pollutants; Hydrology Modelling