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 change perspectives.

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.

-

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

-

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

-

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