Waterfowl Lead Exposure Data in Alaska and Russia, 1993-2022
April 17, 2023
This dataset identifies lead (Pb) concentration found in the blood of waterfowl sampled in western and northern Alaska and eastern Russia between 1993 and 2022. Data include age, sex, body measurement, capture location, presence or absence of lead shot on x-rays, and blood lead levels. Because the study took place over a number of years at the same study sites, many of the same birds were sampled in multiple years.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Title | Waterfowl Lead Exposure Data in Alaska and Russia, 1993-2022 |
| DOI | 10.5066/F7B27SDZ |
| Authors | Paul L Flint, Margaret R. Petersen |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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