DOTS

BSAF

Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factor Database

US Army Corps of Engineers ERDC Dredging Operations Technical Support

USACE

Source: Verhaert V, A Covaci, S Bouillon, K Abrantes, D Musibono, L Bervoets, E Verheyen, R Blust. 2013. Baseline levels and trophic transfer of persistent organic pollutants in sediments and biota from the Congo River basin (DR Congo). Environmental International 59:290-302.

Study aim: "The present study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs: (PCBs, PBDEs, DDTs, HCHs, CHLs and HCB) in sediments and biota from the middle Congo River Basin (CRB) and to investigate their trophic transfer through the aquatic food web using nitrogen stable isotope ratios."

Genus Species analyte Study Lipid % ug/kg lipid TOC % ug/kg TOC BSAFR BSAFC Tissue Moisture Sediment Sediment Locale Subdivision, Country Chemical Spiked EXP duration Source; Station Note CAS Reference DOI exit
Lanistes ovum p,p'-DDE Field 1.5 N/R N/R N/R 7.2 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 72-55-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Lanistes ovum DDTs (total) Field 1.5 N/R N/R N/R 6.6 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Lanistes ovum BDE 047 Field 1.5 N/R N/R N/R 2 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 5436-43-1 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Lanistes ovum PCBs (total) Field 1.5 N/R N/R N/R 3.4 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Lanistes ovum BDE 099 Field 1.5 N/R N/R N/R 23 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 60348-60-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Marcusenius BDE 099 Field 1.68 N/R N/R N/R 4.3 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 60348-60-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Marcusenius DDTs (total) Field 1.68 N/R N/R N/R 1.2 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Marcusenius p,p'-DDE Field 1.68 N/R N/R N/R 1.5 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 72-55-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Marcusenius PCBs (total) Field 1.68 N/R N/R N/R 2 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Marcusenius BDE 047 Field 1.68 N/R N/R N/R 0.86 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 5436-43-1 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Brycinus imberi BDE 047 Field 1.95 N/R N/R N/R 61 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 5436-43-1 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Brycinus imberi PCBs (total) Field 1.95 N/R N/R N/R 22 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Brycinus imberi p,p'-DDE Field 1.95 N/R N/R N/R 2 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 72-55-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Brycinus imberi BDE 099 Field 1.95 N/R N/R N/R 74 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 60348-60-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Brycinus imberi DDTs (total) Field 1.95 N/R N/R N/R 2.3 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Caridina africana BDE 047 Field 0.84 N/R N/R N/R 2 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 5436-43-1 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Caridina africana PCBs (total) Field 0.84 N/R N/R N/R 0.64 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Caridina africana BDE 099 Field 0.84 N/R N/R N/R 2.7 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 60348-60-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Caridina africana DDTs (total) Field 0.84 N/R N/R N/R 21 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Caridina africana p,p'-DDE Field 0.84 N/R N/R N/R 26 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 72-55-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Schilbe marmoratus PCBs (total) Field 1.35 N/R N/R N/R 2.3 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Schilbe marmoratus p,p'-DDE Field 1.35 N/R N/R N/R 1.1 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 72-55-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Schilbe marmoratus DDTs (total) Field 1.35 N/R N/R N/R 0.75 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Schilbe marmoratus BDE 047 Field 1.35 N/R N/R N/R 0.35 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 5436-43-1 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Schilbe marmoratus BDE 099 Field 1.35 N/R N/R N/R 1.8 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 60348-60-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Distichodus fasciolatus DDTs (total) Field 1.36 N/R N/R N/R 0.12 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Distichodus fasciolatus BDE 099 Field 1.36 N/R N/R N/R 0.55 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 60348-60-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Distichodus fasciolatus PCBs (total) Field 1.36 N/R N/R N/R 0.63 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Distichodus fasciolatus BDE 047 Field 1.36 N/R N/R N/R 0.11 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 5436-43-1 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Distichodus fasciolatus p,p'-DDE Field 1.36 N/R N/R N/R 0.18 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 72-55-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Pila (no GS!) BDE 099 Field 2.16 N/R N/R N/R 1.6 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 60348-60-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Pila (no GS!) p,p'-DDE Field 2.16 N/R N/R N/R 2.7 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 72-55-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Pila (no GS!) BDE 047 Field 2.16 N/R N/R N/R 1 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 5436-43-1 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Pila (no GS!) PCBs (total) Field 2.16 N/R N/R N/R 9.4 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Pila (no GS!) DDTs (total) Field 2.16 N/R N/R N/R 2.2 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Synodontis alberti PCBs (total) Field 1.8 N/R N/R N/R 3.4 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Synodontis alberti p,p'-DDE Field 1.8 N/R N/R N/R 0.9 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 72-55-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Synodontis alberti DDTs (total) Field 1.8 N/R N/R N/R 1.4 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Synodontis alberti BDE 099 Field 1.8 N/R N/R N/R 201 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 60348-60-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Synodontis alberti BDE 047 Field 1.8 N/R N/R N/R 238 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 5436-43-1 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Schilbe grenfelli BDE 099 Field 1.5 N/R N/R N/R 2.7 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 60348-60-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Schilbe grenfelli PCBs (total) Field 1.5 N/R N/R N/R 0.88 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Schilbe grenfelli BDE 047 Field 1.5 N/R N/R N/R 3.3 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 5436-43-1 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Schilbe grenfelli DDTs (total) Field 1.5 N/R N/R N/R 0.075 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani N/A BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar
Schilbe grenfelli p,p'-DDE Field 1.5 N/R N/R N/R 0.1 -- (N/I) wet/dry (organism/sediment) Natural Congo River Tshopo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the No N/A N/I downstream of Kisangani 72-55-9 BSAF2982 doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.05.015 Google Scholar