Trace metals and organohalogen compounds in the Forth, Scotland

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Synopsis: The long history of discharge of industrial and domestic waste to the Forth makes the area of particular interest to environmental scientists. The area has been studied both in its own right for the monitoring and control of contamination by trace metals and organohalogen compounds, and in the study of processes which influence the dispersion and effects of these substances. This paper discusses the inputs of contaminants to the area, their occurrence in the water, sediments and biota, and places the Forth in context with other coastal areas of Scotland. The paucity of information concerning organohalogen compounds is contrasted with the extensive work carried out on trace metals.