Development of sediment quality values for Hong Kong special administrative region: A possible model for other jurisdictions

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 161-169

  Chapman, P M ^a   Allard, P J ^a   Vigers, G A ^a  

^a GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD   (Canada)

Author keywords

Contaminants; Criteria; dredging; Guidelines; Hong Kong; Sediment

Indexed keywords

DREDGING; POLLUTION CONTROL; SEDIMENT ANALYSIS; SEDIMENT POLLUTION;

DREDGING; HONG KONG; LAW; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SEDIMENT;

CHINA; HONG KONG;

EID: 0032826084     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(98)00162-3     Document Type: Article

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