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Concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) eggs in the UK
Data on long term trends in Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) eggs. Samples were selected from the Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS) Archive. Failed or abandoned sparrowhawk eggs were taken from nests by licensed egg collectors and archived as part of the monitoring activities of the PBMS in the UK. The period studied was 1985 to 2007. Data are presented in three tables including detected PBDEs, interpolated PBDEs and sample properties which are described in a metadata file. The Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS) is a long-term, national monitoring scheme that quantifies the concentrations of contaminants in the livers and eggs of selected species of predatory and fish-eating birds in Britain. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/5fdccbe5-066b-4130-8431-d6389c31cea2
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- Date (Publication)
- 2012-12-03
- Citation identifier
- CEH:EIDC: / 1349082264268
- Citation identifier
- https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/5fdccbe5-066b-4130-8431-d6389c31cea2
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- doi: / 10.5285/5fdccbe5-066b-4130-8431-d6389c31cea2
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Crosse, J., Shore, R., Wadsworth, R., Jones, K., Pereira, M.G. (2012). Concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) eggs in the UK. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/5fdccbe5-066b-4130-8431-d6389c31cea2
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Pereira, G. Point of contact Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Crosse, J.
Author Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Shore, R.
Author Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Wadsworth, R.
Author Lancaster University Jones, K.
Author Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Pereira, M.G. Author NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre Custodian NERC Environmental Information Data Centre Publisher UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Owner
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- Pollution
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Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS)
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Eurasian sparrowhawk
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
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© UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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CEH to be acknowledged in any resulting publication
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You must acknowledge the following resource: Crosse, J. D., Shore, R. F., Wadsworth, R. A., Jones, K. C., & Pereira, M. G. (2012). Long-Term Trends in PBDEs in Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Eggs Indicate Sustained Contamination of UK Terrestrial Ecosystems. Environmental Science & Technology, 46(24), 13504-13511. https://doi.org/10.1021/es303550f
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Crosse, J., Shore, R., Wadsworth, R., Jones, K., Pereira, M.G. (2012). Concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) eggs in the UK. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/5fdccbe5-066b-4130-8431-d6389c31cea2
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- Text, table
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- English
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- UTF8
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- Environment
- Begin date
- 1985-01-01
- End date
- 2007-12-31
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- Unique resource identifier
- OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
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Name Version Comma-separated values (CSV)
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Protocol Linkage Name https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/data/5fdccbe5-066b-4130-8431-d6389c31cea2 Download the data
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Protocol Linkage Name https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/sd/5fdccbe5-066b-4130-8431-d6389c31cea2.zip Supporting documentation
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dataset
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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
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- 2010-12-08
- Statement
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Failed or abandoned sparrowhawk eggs were taken from nests by licensed egg collectors and archived as part of the monitoring activities of the Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS) in the UK. Egg weight, length and breadth were measured and the eggs were then blown or cracked open. The shells were washed, air-dried and reweighed, while the egg contents were homogenised and stored in glass jars at -20 deg C until analysed. Samples were selected from the PBMS archive for PBDE analysis based on the criteria of covering the longest temporal period in eggs from the smallest possible geographical area, which was found to be the region of England directly east and within 250 km of the Welsh border. Sampling years were determined by the availability of eggs in the archive, the criterion being that three to five eggs, each from a different nest, were available for analysis for each sampling year. There were sufficient eggs for ten sampling years that spanned the period 1985-2007. When more than one egg was available from any given nest, the egg for analysis was selected at random as laying order was not known.
Metadata
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- 5fdccbe5-066b-4130-8431-d6389c31cea2 XML
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- English
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- 8859 Part 1
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dataset
- Date stamp
- 2025-11-13T16:26:59
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- UK GEMINI
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2.3
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre Point of contact
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