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- A study analyzed pesticide levels in the Turia and Júcar Rivers in Eastern Spain over two years, focusing on agricultural and urban pollution sources.
- Results indicated that chlorpyrifos was the most common pesticide, while other chemicals like imazalil and carbofuran appeared in higher amounts, particularly in polluted areas near agriculture and urban runoff.
- Findings showed that pesticide levels fluctuated with river flow, being more concentrated during low flow and posing significant risks to aquatic life, necessitating stringent pesticide monitoring to protect ecosystems.
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A study was conducted on the occurrence of 50 pesticides in water and sediments of Turia and Júcar Rivers (Valencian Community, Eastern Spain) for a period of two consecutive years each, 2010/2011 and 2012/2013, respectively to assess the contribution of agriculture and urban activities on pesticide pollution. The results showed that mean concentrations of pesticides ranged from
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.063 DOI Listing Publication Analysis
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