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15. January 2019
Info sheet on mercury
Mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal that naturally occurs in the environment, but also is released by humans. A new info sheet provides information on the presence of mercury, its toxicity and the legal situation.
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18. December 2018
Genetic monitoring of surface waters: new video
In the Interreg project SYNAQUA project partners from Switzerland and France seek to establish genetic methods for the biomonitoring of surface waters.
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11. December 2018
Video tutorial on the combined algae assay
A video tutorial shows the preparation and execution of the combined algae assay for the detection of herbicides.
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Daouk, S., Doppler, T., Wittmer, I., Junghans, M, Coster, M., Stamm, C. (2019) Pesticides dans les eaux de surface. Mesures de réduction et monitoring - synthèses des appretissages liés aux projets "phytos 62a". Aqua & Gas 1, 66-73
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Kienle, C., Vermeirssen, E., Kunz, P., Werner, I. (2018) Grobbeurteilung der Wasserqualität mit Biotests: Ökotoxikologische Biotests zur Beurteilung von abwasserbelasteten Fliessgewässern. Aqua & Gas 4, 40-48
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Other Publications
(Eco)toxicological evaluation of glyphosate - debate on a pesticide
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Microplastic in the environment
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Other Info Sheets
An overview of current scientific knowledge on the life cycles, environmental exposures, and environmental effects of select endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and potential EDCs
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Current methodologies used by cantonal agencies for sampling and analysis of sediments in Switzerland
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Other Reports