Long-range atmospheric transport of mercury to ecosystems, and the importance of anthropogenic emissions - A critical review and evaluation of the published evidence

Environmental Reviews

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 99-120

  Jackson, T A ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Atmospheric transport; Mercury; Pollution

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001828402     PISSN: 11818700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/a97-005     Document Type: Review

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