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It appears likely that the installation of many large dams on major rivers worldwide over the past century has led to large and complex contaminant loadings becoming trapped in the sediments behind these dams. Future planned large dam removal efforts or unintentional breaches may result in substantial contaminant releases downstream. We review the current state of the art regarding knowledge of contaminant loadings behind large dams and potential downstream impacts following dam breaches.
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Rayne, S., Friesen, K. Contaminant Trapping Behind Large Dams: A Mini-Review. Nat Prec (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/npre.2009.2965.1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/npre.2009.2965.1
