SEASONAL PATTERNS OF ATRAZINE LOADING FOR THE ST-LAWRENCE-RIVER (CANADA) AND ITS TRIBUTARIES

被引:21
作者
LEMIEUX, C
QUEMERAIS, B
LUM, KR
机构
[1] St Lawrence Centre, Environment Canada, Montréal, Que. H2Y 2E7
关键词
ST LAWRENCE RIVER; ATRAZINE; SEASONAL PATTERNS; ANNUAL VARIABILITY; PERSISTENCE;
D O I
10.1016/0043-1354(94)00307-S
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The annual variability in atrazine concentrations and loadings have been studied for the St Lawrence River (Canada) and four of its tributaries. Hydrological parameters appear to be the principal controls on the loadings of atrazine in the St Lawrence River system throughout the year, except during the post-application period. In terms of the annual variability of loadings, prior to the application period, the spring freshet coincided with a major pulse of atrazine. A post-application peak load of atrazine was detected in the main river as well as in its tributaries. During the fall, atrazine loadings increased again. The results show that atrazine inputs to the system can be detected long after application. Average loadings in 1990 and 1991 were 7.7 and 4.4 kg/d in the St Lawrences River, and 0.4 and 0.2 kg/d in the tributaries studied. The seasonal variation of atrazine concentrations in surface waters of the tributaries was consistent with the temporal distribution reported in the literature, viz. peak concentrations during the post-application period. There was also an increase in concentrations in the main river channel during the fall, reflecting the fact that the main river also receives inputs from the Great Lakes and not only from proximate agricultural sources. The annual variability in atrazine concentration and loading in the tributaries was directly related to the proximity of agricultural sources. Average concentrations in 1990 and 1991 were 10.4 and 3.4 ng/l in the St Lawrence River, and 31.1 and 27.9 ng/l in the tributaries. The persistence of atrazine is believed to be a key element controlling its dynamics in these aquatic systems. The results demonstrate the widespread dispersion of atrazine in this river basin, with similar responses and seasonal trends being exhibited throughout.
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页码:1491 / 1504
页数:14
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