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Wildlife Incident Ivestigation Scheme (WIIS)
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
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WILDLIFE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION SCHEME (WIIS)
Incidents of suspected poisoning of animals by pesticides in Scotland are investigated. The aim of the scheme is to identify any adverse effects on non-target animals that might arise from the approved use of pesticides.
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If the data gathered by the scheme, and sister schemes throughout the U.K., indicate a particular problem, then the registration status of the pesticide concerned is subject to review by the U.K. regulatory body. The data are also used in the validation and improvement of risk assessments for existing and new compounds.
In cases where there is evidence to indicate either the misuse or the deliberate abuse of pesticides, the results of investigations may also be used in the enforcement of legislation affording protection to animals.
Annual reports on animal poisoning in Scotland are available under REPORTS |
Notification of pesticide incidents |
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HOW TO REPORT PESTICIDE INCIDENTS |
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| Operation of the WIIS scheme in Scotland |
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Reporting and Follow-up Action |
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Research Activities
There is an on-going requirement to develop and refine high quality analytical methodologies to meet demands associated with the introduction of new pesticides, to deal effectively with any concerns relating to existing pesticides, and to make analytical efficiency gains. |
A method based on LCMSMS determination was introduced for the narcotic rodenticide chloralose in animal tissues. Chloralose has limited uses for the control of mice in indoor situations only. However it has been subject to extensive abuse in Scotland over many years to deliberately poison non-target animals.
In 2002, an improved confirmation procedure for low level residues of anticoagulant rodenticides determined by HPLC, was introduced. Work was subsequently directed towards the development of LCMSMS methodology for this type of pesticide/biocide, to facilitate a better understanding of adverse environmental effects on non-target wild animals (see
SASA Scientific Review 1997-2000
, pages 87-90).
| The Environmental Impact of Anticoagulant Rodenticide Use on Wildlife in Scotland |
| Poster Presentation at the SETAC Europe 17th Annual Meeting, Porto Portugal, 2007 ................ |
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| The analysis of anticoagulant rodenticides in animal tissue using HPLC-ESI-MS/MS detection and the environmental impact of their use on wildlife in Scotland |
| Poster Presentation at the ARF (Analytical Research Forum) of the RSC (Royal Society of Chemistry) in Glasgow July 2007 ............................................................................................ |
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| Determination of Chloralose by LCMSMS and LC-oa-ToFMS |
| Poster Presentation at BMSS LCMS Symposium, Cambridge, 2001 ......................................... |
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| Analytical Diagnosis of Chloralose Poisoning in Scottish Wildlife Crime Investigation |
| Poster Presentation at the RSC "Emerging Analytical Science in Scotland" meeting, Glasgow, 2001 ............................................................................................................................... |
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Determination of chloralose residues in animal tissues by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry |
| Paper: J. Chromatograph B, 805 (2004) 303-309 |
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