Lead, cadmium and zinc accumulation on soil and vegetation along some selected major roads of Eastern Cape

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 199-204

  Fatoki, O S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cadmium; Chronic poisoning; Lead; Soil; Zinc

Indexed keywords

LEAD; SOIL POLLUTION CONTROL; VEGETATION; ZINC;

GRASS SAMPLES;

SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 0037375274     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207230304734     Document Type: Article

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