Effects of heavy metal pollution in the Pilcomayo river system, Bolivia, on resident human populations

Journal De Physique. IV : JP

Volumn 107, Issue I, 2003, Pages 637-640

  Hudson Edwards, K A ^a   Miller, J R ^b   Preston, D ^c   Lechler, P J ^d   Macklin, M G ^e   Miners, J S ^a   Turner, J N ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^e ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; CROPS; GEOCHEMISTRY; HEALTH RISKS; IRRIGATION; MINING; POTABLE WATER; RIVER POLLUTION; RIVERS; SOILS;

AGRICULTURAL SOILS; HEAVY METAL POLLUTION; VEGETABLES;

HEAVY METALS;

EID: 0038377322     PISSN: 11554339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20030384     Document Type: Conference Paper

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