Trends in the spatial and temporal distribution of metals (Cd, Cu, Zn and Pb) and organic compounds (PCBs and PAHs) in Dutch coastal zone sediments from 1981 to 1996: A model case study for Cd and PCBs

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 41, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 1-17

  Laane, R W P M ^a   Sonneveldt, H L A ^a   Van Der Weyden, A J ^b   Loch, J P G ^b   Groeneveld, G ^a  

^a National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management RIKZ   (Netherlands)

^b UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Metals; Model; North Sea coast; PAH; PCB; Sediment; Sources; Trend

Indexed keywords

PAH; PCB; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS; TRACE ELEMENT;

EID: 0032987828     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(98)00038-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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