The biogeochemistry of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the Clyde: Distribution and source evaluation

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 486-496

  Edgar, P J ^a   Davies, I M ^a   Hursthouse, A S ^b   Matthews, J E ^b  

^a MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distribution patterns; Polychlorinated biphenyls; River Clyde; Sediment

Indexed keywords

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL;

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; PCB; POLLUTANT SOURCE; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

ARTICLE; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; RIVER; SEDIMENT; TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON; UNITED KINGDOM; WATER POLLUTION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0033152518     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(98)00177-5     Document Type: Article

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