Grenze Deutschland/Tschechische Republik
First sub-area in the river Elbe after crossing the Czech-German border
The sub-area is located in the upper reaches of the Elbe in the water gap where the river cuts through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. This is the last time the river crosses mountains. The German headwaters start with a wide meander before the river turns to the northwest again. The Elbe still has the distinct character of an upland river and erosion exceeds sedimentation. Gradually the slope decreases.
In this section the river is straightened and reinforced by coarse gravel. No transverse structures or barrages obstruct the waterway.
In the sub-area ‘Grenze Deutschland/Tschechische Republik’ (border Czech Republic-Germany) the contaminant load of the Elbe at its entry to Germany can be measured.
Sampling site
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First sampling site of the river Elbe after crossing the Czech-German border
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Fourth largest river basin in Central Europe
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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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
1993 - 2022