Lead in the head: persistent lead poisoning of waterfowl in the Camargue (southern France) ten years after the ban on the use of lead shot in wetlands
A. Bechet, A. Olivier, F. Cavallo, L. Sauvajon, J. Champagnon, P. Defos-Durau, J.-Y. Mondain-Monval
This study assesses the effectiveness of a lead shot ban in reducing waterfowl lead contamination in the Camargue over 20 years, finding no significant reduction despite the ban.
bioRxiv · Jan 29, 2024 · PreprintEcology