Trace zinc and copper concentrations in roadside vegetation and surface soils: A measurement of local atmospheric pollution in Alice, South Africa

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 501-513

  Fatoki, O S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Atmospheric pollution; Indicators; Metals; Surface soils; Vegetation

Indexed keywords

COPPER; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; SOILS; TRACE ELEMENTS; VEGETATION; ZINC;

ROADSIDE VEGETATION; SURFACE SOILS;

AIR POLLUTION;

EID: 0033829580     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207230008711293     Document Type: Article

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