The application of a tiered testing approach to the management of dredged sediments for disposal at sea in Canada

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 14-15, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 197-214

  Porebski, L M ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

1996 Protocol; Bioassessment; Disposal at sea; London Convention 1972; Sediment assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009896843     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757549808037603     Document Type: Article

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