Raum Seltz/Iffezheim
Last study site in the dammed Rhine before the German-French border
The sub-area is located at the end of the Rhine canal in the head- and the tailwater of the barrage at Iffezheim. The Rhine canal begins at Weil am Rhein and is characterized by 10 barrages and a complete straightening, which dates back to the so-called Tulla’sche Rhine correction (1830–1870). In this section, the Rhine is straightened and the riverbanks are reinforced by coarse rocks.
The adjacent areas are mainly used for agriculture. The tailwater sampling site is bordered by a marina on the French side of the Rhine. No above-ground discharges are found in this river section.
Search data
Sampling site
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Last sampling site in the dammed Rhine before the German-French border
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Longest river in Germany
Specimen
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Common mussel species as invasive animal in rivers and lakes with high information level for water pollution
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Bioindicator in rivers and lakes
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Fine insoluble mineral or organic particles in the water phase
Analytes
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Eighty percent of all elements on earth are metals
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Only eighteen elements in the periodic table
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Organic substances with at least one metall atom
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Atoms of one element with different weights
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Group of organic compounds with at least one covalently bonded chlorine atom
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Group of organic compounds with at least three condensed six-membered rings
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Flame retardants reduce the flammability of objects
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Chemical agents against harmful organisms and for plant protection
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Organic compounds which are fully (per-) or partially (poly-) fluorinated
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Class of non-ionic surfactants and their degradation products
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Proctection for humans and products
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Fragrances are used in many different products
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Additional information for the interpretation of contamination data
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Cyclic methylsiloxanes with persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties in the environment
Sampling period
1995 - 2025