Spatial distribution and source of heavy metals in reclaimed lands of Homebush Bay: The venue of the 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney, New South Wales

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 53-67

  Suh, J Y ^a,b   Birch, G F ^a   Hughes, K ^b   Matthai, C ^a  

^a Division of Geology and Geophysics   (Australia)

^b Olympic Co Ordination Authority   (Australia)

Author keywords

2000 Olympic Games site; Heavy metals; Reclaimed land; Waste materials

Indexed keywords

HEAVY METAL; PROVENANCE; RECLAIMED LAND; SOIL POLLUTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; WASTE DISPOSAL;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES; SYDNEY;

EID: 1842864954     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1400-0952.2003.01043.x     Document Type: Article

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