Objectives The main objective of the SILENT AMAZON project will be to assess how and to what extent current population pressure and industrial activities are impacting Amazonian biodiversity at local and regional scales.
General activities SILENT AMAZON will conduct the largest chemical monitoring campaign to date in the Amazon River and will sample water, fish and plants to monitor the presence of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, fragrances, persistent organic pollutants, microplastics, metals and other industrial compounds (PFAS).
Expected results The project will provide chemical contamination maps and risk-based information on priority substances and biological groups expected to be affected.
Overall, the project will contribute to the development of sustainable chemical use practices and environmental regulations in the region.

Project EC-59809C-19 funded by: