This database is built to show the mercury distribution in various environments and related products in Japan. The information of sampling media, mercury type, sampling region, and sampling time are contained. In this database, you can search and browse by categories, and also enjoy on-demand mercury maps in Japan.
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Search Results
| Sample Media | Mercury Type | Principal agent | Reference Number | Institute | Reference | Year | Sampling Region | Sampling Area | Sample Type | Unit | Minmum | Maximum | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere | T-Hg | MOEJ (Ministry of the Environment, Japan) | R56 | MOEJ (Ministry of the Environment, Japan) | The monitoring surveys on atmospheric background mercury concentration | 2020 | Tohoku | Ogahanto,Akita | rainwater | ng/L | 1.2 | ||
| Human | T-Hg | NIMD (National Institute for Minamata Disease) | R58 | NIMD (National Institute for Minamata Disease) | Survey on Residents Health Effects of Mercury in Taichi Town, Wakayama Prefecture | 2009 | Kansai | Taichi Town, Wakayama Prefecture | Male hair | ppm | 9.86 | ||
| Human | T-Hg | NIMD (National Institute for Minamata Disease) | R58 | NIMD (National Institute for Minamata Disease) | Survey on Residents Health Effects of Mercury in Taichi Town, Wakayama Prefecture | 2009 | Kansai | Taichi Town, Wakayama Prefecture | Femail hair | ppm | 6.22 |
