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Sum-PCB (ng/g ww) in Arctic animals as food items compared to no-effect-concentrations (NOAEC) and environmental quality guidelines for protecting fish-eating/aquatic wildlife (1 Baril et al 1990, 2 USEPA 1995, Sum-PCB (ng/g ww) in Arctic animals as food items compared to no-effect-concentrations (NOAEC) and environmental quality guidelines for protecting fish-eating/aquatic wildlife (1 Baril et al 1990, 2 [..]
Sum-PCB (ng/g lw) in Arctic mammals compared to thresholds for mammalian effects (1 Leonards et al 1995, 2 Tryphonas 1994, 3 Kihlström et al 1992, 4 Olsson et al 1996a, 5 Boon et al 1987, 6 Ahlborg et al 1992, 7 Helle et al 1976b) Sum-PCB (ng/g lw) in Arctic mammals compared to thresholds for mammalian effects (1 Leonards et al 1995, 2 Tryphonas 1994, 3 Kihlström et al 1992, 4 Olsson et al 1996a, 5 Boon et al 1987, 6 Ahlborg et [..]
Summary of ranges of Se levels (mean values) in Arctic marine organisms Solid parts of the lines indicate ranges for Greenlandic data Summary of ranges of Se levels (mean values) in Arctic marine organisms Solid parts of the lines indicate ranges for Greenlandic data
Summary of ranges of Pb levels (mean values) in Arctic marine organisms Solid parts of the lines indicate ranges for Greenlandic data Summary of ranges of Pb levels (mean values) in Arctic marine organisms Solid parts of the lines indicate ranges for Greenlandic data
Summary of ranges of Hg levels (mean values) in Arctic marine organisms Solid parts of the lines indicate ranges for Greenlandic data Summary of ranges of Hg levels (mean values) in Arctic marine organisms Solid parts of the lines indicate ranges for Greenlandic data
Summary of ranges of Cd levels (mean values) in Arctic marine organisms Solid parts of the lines indicate ranges for Greenlandic data Summary of ranges of Cd levels (mean values) in Arctic marine organisms Solid parts of the lines indicate ranges for Greenlandic data
Sum-DDT (ng/g ww) in Arctic animals as food items compared to no-effect-concentrations (NOAEC) and environmental quality guidelines for protecting fish-eating/aquatic wildlife (1 Baril et al 1990, 2 USEPA 1995, Sum-DDT (ng/g ww) in Arctic animals as food items compared to no-effect-concentrations (NOAEC) and environmental quality guidelines for protecting fish-eating/aquatic wildlife (1 Baril et al 1990, 2 [..]
Spatial trends in the net flux from reindeer meat in different Arctic areas, for the first year after an assumed uniform deposition of 100 kBq/m2 Spatial trends in the net flux from reindeer meat in different Arctic areas, for the first year after an assumed uniform deposition of 100 kBq/m2
Spatial distribution of emissions of Pb within the 150 km x 150 km EMEP grid system for the area north of latitude 50° N in 1989 Spatial distribution of emissions of Pb within the 150 km x 150 km EMEP grid system for the area north of latitude 50° N in 1989
Source regions for HCH, chlordane, toxaphene, and PCBs in Arctic air based on 5-day back-trajectories for elevated air concentrations at Tagish, Alert, and Ny-Ålesund Source regions for HCH, chlordane, toxaphene, and PCBs in Arctic air based on 5-day back-trajectories for elevated air concentrations at Tagish, Alert, and Ny-Ålesund
SO2 emissions north of 50°N (modified after Benkovitz et al 1995, see Figure 91) showing point source emissions from Arctic and subarctic non-ferrous smelters and including natural DMS sources from the North Atlantic Ocean Area sources are not included SO2 emissions north of 50°N (modified after Benkovitz et al 1995, see Figure 91) showing point source emissions from Arctic and subarctic non-ferrous smelters and including natural DMS sources from [..]
Snow cover over northern hemisphere lands between 1972 and 1996 for different seasons Values are determined from analyses of NOAA snow charts created using visible satellite imagery Snow cover over northern hemisphere lands between 1972 and 1996 for different seasons Values are determined from analyses of NOAA snow charts created using visible satellite imagery
SMART model results for selected soil and lake output variables at Christmas lakes for the past 90 years and for three future scenarios assuming a 0%, 70% and 95% reduction of the present sulfur deposition levels SMART model results for selected soil and lake output variables at Christmas lakes for the past 90 years and for three future scenarios assuming a 0%, 70% and 95% reduction of the present sulfur [..]
Sketch of main circulation pattern in a fjord Sketch of main circulation pattern in a fjord
Sequence of oil-ice interaction including drops under the ice, new ice growth below the oil, oil appearing on the surface in the spring, wind herding of oil on melt pools, and the appearance of emulsified oil on top of the ice Sequence of oil-ice interaction including drops under the ice, new ice growth below the oil, oil appearing on the surface in the spring, wind herding of oil on melt pools, and the appearance of [..]