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From fields to gardens: Pesticide contamination in residential areas. A participatory study in Verona (Veneto Region,
Giovanni Beghini1, Giacomo Danieli2, Claudia Marcolungo2
1International Society of Doctors for the Environment, Verona (Italy).
Objectives:
to investigate pesticide residues in private gardens near crops in the province of Verona (Veneto Region, Northern Italy) and assess potential risks to human and environmental health.
Design:
cross-sectional observational study based on a participatory research approach.
Setting And Participants:
fifty residential gardens located within 40 metres of cultivated fields, selected through community engagement activities.
Main Outcome Measures:
detection frequency, type, and concentration of pesticides in deciduous leaves; assessment of associated toxicological risk levels.
Results:
pesticides were found in over 70% of the samples analysed. Folpet-phthalimide was the most frequently detected compound (55.3%). Several hazardous substances were found within distances below those recommended by regional guidelines.
Conclusions:
the findings highlight shortcomings in current protection measures against pesticide drift. Participatory environmental monitoring can strengthen prevention strategies and support public health action.
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