Essential themes in the biochemical cycling of mercury are the relative importance of anthropogenic versus natural sources, transformation and migration processes at the local, regional and global scale, global emission inventories of different mercury sources (both point and diffuse) of both natural and anthropogenic origin. In this regard, Siberia, with its vast territory and variety of natural zones, is of special interest in the global mercury cycle and in terms of the influence of geographical zones on source and sink terms in regional budgets. Siberia contains large areas of...

This book evolved from the 5th School of Environmental Research entitled

"Persistent Pollution - Past, Present and Future," which has set a focus on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), heavy metals and aerosols.

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reconstruction of past changes based on the scientific analysis of natural archives such as ice cores and peat deposits,

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evaluation of the present environmental state by the integration of measurements and modelling and the establishment of cause-effect-patterns,

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assessment of possible environmental future scenarios including emission and climate...