Niederrhein
Upper Rhine
Area situated along the German-Dutch border
The sub-area is located at the Lower Rhine along the German-Dutch border. The whole region is characterized by agriculture. The most important tributaries of the Lower Rhine are the Ruhr and the Lippe. Like the Upper Rhine, also the Lower Rhine is straightened and large sections of the riverbanks are reinforced by rock fills. Moreover, groynes have altered the course of the stream and have lead to vertical erosion. The narrowing of the floodplains by dams has significantly affected the river ecosystem. Only minor sections of the Lower Rhine are still in their natural state. The surroundings are characterized by pastures and grazing land for cattle and sheep.
Search data
Sampling site
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At the German-Dutch 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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Group of organic compounds with at least one covalently bonded chlorine atom
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Toxic and persistent organochloropesticide
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Several isomeric compounds among the group of chlorinated hydrocarbons
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Group of organic compounds with at least three condensed six-membered rings
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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 synthetic fragrances
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Class of non-ionic surfactants and their degradation products
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Atoms of one element with different weights
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Flame retardants reduce the flammability of objects
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Cyclic methylsiloxanes with persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties in the environment
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Additional information for the interpretation of contamination data
Sampling period
1995 - 2023