lead contamination

The presence and release into the air, water and soil, of lead, a toxic metal used in plumbing, gasoline and lead-acid batteries. (Source: FFD / EEN)



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Mapani B, Ellmies R, Kamona F, Kribek B, Majer V, Knésl I, Pasava J, Mufenda M, Mbingeneeko F 2010. Potential human health risks associated with historic ore processing at Berg Aukas, Grootfontein area, Namibia. Journal of African Earth Sciences 58 (4) 634-647
Pain DJ, Metayer C, Amiard JC 1993. Lead determination in avian blood - application to a study of lead contamination in raptors from France. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 53 (1) 29 - 35
Garbett R, Maude G, Hancock P, Kenny D, Reading R, Amar A 2018. Association between hunting and elevated blood lead levels in the critically endangered African white-backed vulture Gyps africanus. Science of The Total Environment (630) 1654-1665
Gil-Sánchez JM, Molleda S, Sánchez-Zapata JA, Bautista J, Navas I, Godinho R, García-Fernández AJ, Moleón M 2018. From sport hunting to breeding success: Patterns of lead ammunition ingestion and its effects on an endangered raptor. Science of The Total Environment (613-614) 483-491
Hauw C, Marker L, Yabe J, Díez-León M, McCann N, Iiputa G, Jago M, Mukete-Hilundutah E, Nzehengwa T, Banda N, Nakayama SMM, Ishizuka M, Katjavivi U, Ehrlich J, Humphries M, Schmidt-Küntzel A 2025. Lead Bullet Burden: Widespread lead exposure in wild carnivores and unseen consequences of feeding lead-shot meat to captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 61 (4) 1038-1049
Hauw C, Schmidt-Küntzel A, Basto AF, Yabe J, McCann N, Díez-León M, Marker L 2025. Case Report: Acute lead poisoning from bullet ingestion in a captive cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) in Namibia: implications for wildlife management. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 12