Probably the most important threat currently affecting vultures worldwide is exposure to
pesticides, both accidentally and through deliberate abuse. This is of special concern since …

Biomonitoring using raptors as sentinels can provide early warning of the potential impacts
of contaminants on humans and the environment and also a means of tracking the success …

Birds of prey have been, in comparison to other avian groups, an uncommon study model,
mainly due to the limitations imposed by their conservative life strategy (low population …

Biomonitoring using birds of prey as sentinel species has been mooted as a way to evaluate
the success of European Union directives that are designed to protect people and the …

To guarantee an adequate food supply for the world's growing population, intensive
agriculture is necessary to ensure efficient food production. The use of pesticides helps …

Lead contamination is a widely recognised conservation problem for raptors worldwide.
There are a number of studies in individual raptor species but those data have not been …

Arsenic (As) is a metalloid of high concern because of its toxic effects for plants and animals.
However, it is hard to find information on this metalloid in passerines. This review presents a …

Published results concerning metal levels in feathers of birds of prey were listed and
evaluated. Mercury concentrations have been studied most and the background values …

Abstract Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) have been identified as a significant factor
driving declines in wildlife populations. These contaminants exhibit a dual tendency to …

Neonicotinoid pesticides have gained great interest in the last years both for agricultural and
domestic use. Since the information on their environmental distribution or the effects derived …