Sampling Methodologies

This section covers detailed sampling methodologies for several environmental and human health indicators of POPs (and other hazardous substance) contamination. 

• Soil
• Sediment
• Fish Tissue
• Human Blood
• Bird Tissue
• Indoor Dust
• Oil Testing
• Human Exposure Survey
• Socio Economic Study
• Human Breast Milk
• Air Quality

Further Information

• Number of Samples Needed
• Data Quality Analysis and Management
• Example Field Data Sheets

• US EPA document: Guidance on Choosing a Sampling Design for Environmental Data Collection (2002)
• UNEP document: Guidance on the Global Monitoring Plan for Persistent Organic Pollutants (2007)