Preliminary Evaluation of Historical used Pesticides in Quercus robur Wood in Belgium: a Negative Finding

Arno Thomaes; Lieven Bervoets; Lander Storms

doi:10.1007/s00128-024-03932-8

Preliminary Evaluation of Historical used Pesticides in Quercus robur Wood in Belgium: a Negative Finding

Arno Thomaes, Lieven Bervoets, Lander Storms

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Abstract

Historically used pesticides poses a threat to biodiversity while their release pathways remain unclear. Trees could be a
potential release source due to their long lifespan. This study examined 38 samples to assess pesticide concentrations in
pedunculate oak from Belgium. Low concentrations of procymidone were detected in two samples from one stump. Our
findings suggest that accumulations of historically used pesticides in pedunculate oaks within forests are improbable.
We conclude that leaving dead wood poses no risks for pesticide release to the environment. However, further research
involving diverse tree species and regions is needed to refine and validate this conclusion.

Translated title of the contribution	Preliminaire Evaluatie van Historisch Pesticidegebruik in Quercus robur hout in België: Een Negatieve Vondst
Original language	English
Article number	18
Journal	Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Volume	113
Number of pages	4
ISSN	0007-4861
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-024-03932-8
Publication status	Published - 27-Jul-2024

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Good managment practices for the conservation of protected saproxylic beetles
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Good managment practices for the conservation of protected saproxylic beetles

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