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Contamination Levels of Pharmaceuticals and Pesticides in the Gotjawal Regions of Jeju Island and Associated Ecotoxicities

곶자왈 지역의 의약물질과 농약의 오염수준과 생태독성영향

  • Kang, Ha Byeong (College of National Sciences, Seoul National University) ;
  • Koh, Su Rim (College of Education, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choi, Yoonsong (College of Liberal Studies, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Sangwoo (School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kho, YoungLim (School of Human & Environmental Sciences, Eulji University) ;
  • Oh, Dalyoung (Seoul Metropolitan Government Institute of Public Health and Environment) ;
  • Choi, Kyungho (School of Public Health, Seoul National University)
  • 강하병 (서울대학교 자연과학대학) ;
  • 고수림 (서울대학교 사범대학) ;
  • 최윤송 (서울대학교 자유전공학부) ;
  • 이상우 (서울대학교 보건대학원) ;
  • 고영림 (을지대학교 보건산업대학) ;
  • 오달영 (서울특별시 보건환경연구원) ;
  • 최경호 (서울대학교 보건대학원)
  • Received : 2013.06.28
  • Accepted : 2013.07.19
  • Published : 2013.10.31
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Abstract

Objective: Gotjawal refers to a special geographical designation found in Jeju Province, Korea, where vegetation forms over a rocky area. Due to the important ecological value of Gotjawal, international concern about such areas is growing. However, only limited information is available regarding environmental contamination of Gotjawal. This study was conducted in order to investigate the levels of contamination and associated ecotoxicological effects of surface water bodies in Gotjawal. Methods: Surface water samples were collected at three sampling sites in two Gotjawal areas and were analyzed for several pharmaceuticals and pesticides in consideration of the potential sources of contamination. The ecotoxicity of the samples was measured using water fleas (Daphnia magna and Moina macrocopa) and zebrafish (Danio rerio). In addition, effects on the gene transcription of zebrafish were investigated following exposure to the samples. Results: Nine pharmaceuticals were detected in the samples, but none of the target pesticides were detected. Following acute exposure to two surface water samples, the survival of waterfleas was significantly reduced, but reproduction was not affected. In zebrafish, time-to-hatch was delayed and fry survival was decreased in some samples. On the other hand, at the transcriptional level, there were no genes significantly influenced by exposure to the samples. Conclusion: This is the first study investigating environmental contamination in Gotjawal areas and associated ecotoxicities. Further studies are warranted to identify the cause of acute Daphnia toxicity and to determine potential consequences of longer-term exposure in Gotjawal areas.

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