Mercury Exposure in Piscivorous Birds at the Carson River (NV) Superfund Site, 1997-2006
March 30, 2016
The persistence and degree of mercury contamination of the lower Carson River system (LCRS) have led to placement of a portion of the Carson River Basin (including Lahontan Reservoir) on the US. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Priorities List ("Superfund") for research and cleanup. The potential toxicity of mercury concentrations within the LCRS to piscivorous birds (snowy egrets, black-crowned night-herons, and double-crested cormorants) was examined from 1997-2006.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mercury Exposure in Piscivorous Birds at the Carson River (NV) Superfund Site, 1997-2006 |
| DOI | 10.5066/F7T43R5X |
| Authors | Charles J Henny |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) Headquarters |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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