Results of long-term monitoring of mercury contamination of components of the Lower Don ecosystem
Journal: Trudy VNIRO
Year: 2025

The aim of the work is to study mercury pollution of components of aquatic ecosystems of the Lower Don, since mercury is a widespread pollutant in water bodies with high toxicity for living organisms and the ability to bioaccumulate. Materials and methods . The results of studies of mercury content in water, bottom sediments and aquatic organisms in the lower reaches of the Don River, collected at 10-25 stations during the period 1995-2024 in the spring, summer and autumn seasons, are presented.