Development of a spatial risk indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposure in agricultural areas
Abstract The global increase in pesticide use has raised concerns about its impact on biodiversity, ecosystems, and human health, in particular of people living near agricultural areas. This study explores the assessment of pesticide exposure and risks to residents at a high spatial granularity usin...
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| author | Francesco Galimberti Stephanie K. Bopp Alessandro Carletti Rui Catarino Martin Claverie Pietro Florio Alessio Ippolito Arwyn Jones Flavio Marchetto Michael Olvedy Alberto Pistocchi Astrid Verhegghen Marijn van der Velde Diana Vieira Raphaël d’Andrimont |
| author_facet | Francesco Galimberti Stephanie K. Bopp Alessandro Carletti Rui Catarino Martin Claverie Pietro Florio Alessio Ippolito Arwyn Jones Flavio Marchetto Michael Olvedy Alberto Pistocchi Astrid Verhegghen Marijn van der Velde Diana Vieira Raphaël d’Andrimont |
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| description | Abstract The global increase in pesticide use has raised concerns about its impact on biodiversity, ecosystems, and human health, in particular of people living near agricultural areas. This study explores the assessment of pesticide exposure and risks to residents at a high spatial granularity using plant protection product data. Our objective was to develop an indicator to monitor pesticide risk levels faced by residents in France by integrating spatial datasets and exposure assessment methodologies. Using spatialized pesticide sales data based on crop authorizations, we mapped potential pesticide loads at the parcel level. This map, combined with population distribution data, allowed us to develop an indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposures. Our findings indicate that, on average, 13% of people in France may be exposed to various levels of pesticides due to their proximity to treated crops. This indicator demonstrates the usefulness of granular pesticide sales data in monitoring exposure and can support risk reduction strategies, helping to identify regions where efforts towards sustainable farming should concentrate. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6b4c4e48904d4343a65e13b1303a67f62025-08-20T02:03:35ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-05-0115111110.1038/s41598-025-96928-1Development of a spatial risk indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposure in agricultural areasFrancesco Galimberti0Stephanie K. Bopp1Alessandro Carletti2Rui Catarino3Martin Claverie4Pietro Florio5Alessio Ippolito6Arwyn Jones7Flavio Marchetto8Michael Olvedy9Alberto Pistocchi10Astrid Verhegghen11Marijn van der Velde12Diana Vieira13Raphaël d’Andrimont14European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)Abstract The global increase in pesticide use has raised concerns about its impact on biodiversity, ecosystems, and human health, in particular of people living near agricultural areas. This study explores the assessment of pesticide exposure and risks to residents at a high spatial granularity using plant protection product data. Our objective was to develop an indicator to monitor pesticide risk levels faced by residents in France by integrating spatial datasets and exposure assessment methodologies. Using spatialized pesticide sales data based on crop authorizations, we mapped potential pesticide loads at the parcel level. This map, combined with population distribution data, allowed us to develop an indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposures. Our findings indicate that, on average, 13% of people in France may be exposed to various levels of pesticides due to their proximity to treated crops. This indicator demonstrates the usefulness of granular pesticide sales data in monitoring exposure and can support risk reduction strategies, helping to identify regions where efforts towards sustainable farming should concentrate.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96928-1Risk assessmentSpatialisationPlant protection productsEuropean Union |
| spellingShingle | Francesco Galimberti Stephanie K. Bopp Alessandro Carletti Rui Catarino Martin Claverie Pietro Florio Alessio Ippolito Arwyn Jones Flavio Marchetto Michael Olvedy Alberto Pistocchi Astrid Verhegghen Marijn van der Velde Diana Vieira Raphaël d’Andrimont Development of a spatial risk indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposure in agricultural areas Scientific Reports Risk assessment Spatialisation Plant protection products European Union |
| title | Development of a spatial risk indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposure in agricultural areas |
| title_full | Development of a spatial risk indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposure in agricultural areas |
| title_fullStr | Development of a spatial risk indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposure in agricultural areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a spatial risk indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposure in agricultural areas |
| title_short | Development of a spatial risk indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposure in agricultural areas |
| title_sort | development of a spatial risk indicator for monitoring residential pesticide exposure in agricultural areas |
| topic | Risk assessment Spatialisation Plant protection products European Union |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96928-1 |
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