Ecological risk assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in sediment samples from Lake Tana and Hayqe in Northwest Ethiopia

Ecological risk assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in sediment samples from Lake Tana and Hayqe in Northwest Ethiopia

In most developing countries, including Ethiopia, the excessive use of toxic and persistent pesticides for agricultural and malaria control purposes poses a significant challenge. This study focuses on evaluating the concentration and ecological risks associated with organochlorine pesticides (OCPs)...

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Main Authors: Tarekegn Fentie Yimer, Dessie Tibebe Ayele, Yezbie Kassa Brihanu, Mulugeta Legesse Akele, Marye Mulugeta Kassaw, Addis Kokeb Alemu, Dereje Yenealem Ayitegeb, Tsegaye Adane Birhan, Zerubabel Moges Amare, Agmas Amare semegn, Marie Yayinie Erikihun, Amogne Wendu Digisu, Desilal Kokebie Molla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-12-01
Series:Emerging Contaminants
Subjects:
OCPs
sediment
QuEChERS
Ecological risk assessment
Risk quotient (RQ)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405665024000556
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