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Waterfowl Lead Exposure Data in Alaska and Russia

April 17, 2023

This dataset identifies lead (Pb) concentration found in the blood of waterfowl sampled in western and northern Alaska and eastern Russia between 1993 and 2022. Data include age, sex, body measurement, capture location, presence or absence of lead shot on x-rays, and blood lead levels. Because the study took place over a number of years at the same study sites, many of the same birds were sampled in multiple years.

Publication Year 2023
Title Waterfowl Lead Exposure Data in Alaska and Russia
DOI 10.5066/F7B27SDZ
Authors Paul L Flint, Margaret R. Petersen
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization Alaska Science Center