A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes

Autores
Plaza, Pablo; Uhart, Marcela María; Caselli, Elsa Andrea; Wiemeyer, Guillermo; Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
Año de publicación
2018
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Lead contamination is a worldwide problem that affects the health of several bird species and can cause biodiversity loss. However, in South America there is little information about this problem and the species affected. The aim of this study is to compile existing knowledge about lead contamination in South American bird species and propose actions to mitigate this problem. Through a literature search, we found 39 scientific articles on this topic studying 68 bird species. Most studies came from Argentina and Brazil (71.7%), but also from Chile (7.7%), Venezuela (7.7%), Colombia (5.1%), Bolivia (2.6%), Ecuador (2.6%) and Peru (2.6%). Almost all the articles were published between 2001 and 2017. Waterbirds and birds of prey were the avian guilds more studied. Seventy percent of the studies show individuals with lead concentrations that exceed established thresholds levels. The few available articles suggest that lead contamination may be a continental-scale problem produced by different sources like fuels, mining, industries and hunting ammunition. However, lead ammunition seems to be an underestimated source of lead which is producing the highest toxic levels in bird species from South America. To our knowledge, there are regulations about different lead sources but not for lead ammunition in any country, except for some regions in Argentina. The progressive banning of lead from all sources and particularly from hunting ammunition is the main and most effective way to reduce the risk for wildlife. Current obstacles must be overcome through a combined effort of governments, wildlife managers and local communities.
Fil: Plaza, Pablo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche. Laboratorio de Ecotono; Argentina
Fil: Uhart, Marcela María. University of California; Estados Unidos
Fil: Caselli, Elsa Andrea. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina
Fil: Wiemeyer, Guillermo. The Peregrine Fund; Estados Unidos. Ecoparque Interactivo Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche. Laboratorio de Ecotono; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
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BIRD SPECIES
CONSERVATION POLICIES
HUNTING
MINING ACTIVITIES
POLLUTION
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes
title A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes
spellingShingle A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes
Plaza, Pablo
AMMUNITIONS
BIRD SPECIES
CONSERVATION POLICIES
HUNTING
MINING ACTIVITIES
POLLUTION
title_short A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes
title_full A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes
title_fullStr A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes
title_full_unstemmed A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes
title_sort A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Plaza, Pablo
Uhart, Marcela María
Caselli, Elsa Andrea
Wiemeyer, Guillermo
Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
author Plaza, Pablo
author_facet Plaza, Pablo
Uhart, Marcela María
Caselli, Elsa Andrea
Wiemeyer, Guillermo
Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
author_role author
author2 Uhart, Marcela María
Caselli, Elsa Andrea
Wiemeyer, Guillermo
Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv AMMUNITIONS
BIRD SPECIES
CONSERVATION POLICIES
HUNTING
MINING ACTIVITIES
POLLUTION
topic AMMUNITIONS
BIRD SPECIES
CONSERVATION POLICIES
HUNTING
MINING ACTIVITIES
POLLUTION
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
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dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Lead contamination is a worldwide problem that affects the health of several bird species and can cause biodiversity loss. However, in South America there is little information about this problem and the species affected. The aim of this study is to compile existing knowledge about lead contamination in South American bird species and propose actions to mitigate this problem. Through a literature search, we found 39 scientific articles on this topic studying 68 bird species. Most studies came from Argentina and Brazil (71.7%), but also from Chile (7.7%), Venezuela (7.7%), Colombia (5.1%), Bolivia (2.6%), Ecuador (2.6%) and Peru (2.6%). Almost all the articles were published between 2001 and 2017. Waterbirds and birds of prey were the avian guilds more studied. Seventy percent of the studies show individuals with lead concentrations that exceed established thresholds levels. The few available articles suggest that lead contamination may be a continental-scale problem produced by different sources like fuels, mining, industries and hunting ammunition. However, lead ammunition seems to be an underestimated source of lead which is producing the highest toxic levels in bird species from South America. To our knowledge, there are regulations about different lead sources but not for lead ammunition in any country, except for some regions in Argentina. The progressive banning of lead from all sources and particularly from hunting ammunition is the main and most effective way to reduce the risk for wildlife. Current obstacles must be overcome through a combined effort of governments, wildlife managers and local communities.
Fil: Plaza, Pablo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche. Laboratorio de Ecotono; Argentina
Fil: Uhart, Marcela María. University of California; Estados Unidos
Fil: Caselli, Elsa Andrea. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina
Fil: Wiemeyer, Guillermo. The Peregrine Fund; Estados Unidos. Ecoparque Interactivo Buenos Aires; Argentina
Fil: Lambertucci, Sergio Agustin. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche. Laboratorio de Ecotono; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
description Lead contamination is a worldwide problem that affects the health of several bird species and can cause biodiversity loss. However, in South America there is little information about this problem and the species affected. The aim of this study is to compile existing knowledge about lead contamination in South American bird species and propose actions to mitigate this problem. Through a literature search, we found 39 scientific articles on this topic studying 68 bird species. Most studies came from Argentina and Brazil (71.7%), but also from Chile (7.7%), Venezuela (7.7%), Colombia (5.1%), Bolivia (2.6%), Ecuador (2.6%) and Peru (2.6%). Almost all the articles were published between 2001 and 2017. Waterbirds and birds of prey were the avian guilds more studied. Seventy percent of the studies show individuals with lead concentrations that exceed established thresholds levels. The few available articles suggest that lead contamination may be a continental-scale problem produced by different sources like fuels, mining, industries and hunting ammunition. However, lead ammunition seems to be an underestimated source of lead which is producing the highest toxic levels in bird species from South America. To our knowledge, there are regulations about different lead sources but not for lead ammunition in any country, except for some regions in Argentina. The progressive banning of lead from all sources and particularly from hunting ammunition is the main and most effective way to reduce the risk for wildlife. Current obstacles must be overcome through a combined effort of governments, wildlife managers and local communities.
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