Date of Award
2021
Document Type
Open Access Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Biological Sciences (MS)
Administrative Home Department
Department of Biological Sciences
Advisor 1
Gordon Paterson
Committee Member 1
Brandon S. Gerig
Committee Member 2
Rupali Datta
Abstract
Dam removal is a critical part of river and stream remediation projects around the world. Frequently dams are associated with impoundment ponds containing sediments that can act as a sink of various persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that can pose risks for human and aquatic wildlife. In this study, we deployed semi-permeable membrane devices (SPMDs) at multiple locations along a 25-mile stretch of the Boardman River in Traverse City Michigan to passively sample POP concentrations in this area that has recently undergone dam and impoundment pond sediment removal. Concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), di-chloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) and cyclodiene compounds were in the low ng/L range and below regulatory guidelines considered to pose chronic risks to aquatic health. Spatial patterns in POP profiles were present among the different deployment sites and were considered to generally reflect differences in land-use patterns along the rural to urban gradient of the monitored area of the river.
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Recommended Citation
Diedrich, Collin, "SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL COMPARISON OF PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS IN THE BOARDMAN RIVER", Open Access Master's Thesis, Michigan Technological University, 2021.