A review of long-term pesticide monitoring studies to assess surface water quality trends.

ABSTRACT: Aquatic pesticide pollution from both agricultural and urban pest control is a concern in many parts of the world. Making an accurate assessment of pesticide exposure is the starting point to protecting aquatic ecosystems. This in turn requires the design of an effective monitoring program. Monitoring is also essential to evaluate the efficacy of mitigation measures aimed to curb pesticide pollution. However, empirical evidence for their efficacy can be confounded by additional influencing factors, most prominently variable weather conditions. This review summarizes the experiences gained from long-term (>5 years) pesticide monitoring studies for detecting trends and provides recommendations for their improvement. We reviewed articles published in the scientific literature, with a few comp

SUBMITTER: Chow R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7501075 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature