A Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis for trace metal assessment of sediments in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad

Revista de Biologia Tropical

Volumn 53, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2005, Pages 195-206

  Ragbirsingh, Yosha ^a   Norville, Wendy ^a  

^a Institute of Marine Affairs Trinidad and Tobago   (Trinidad and Tobago)

Author keywords

Geochemical analysis; Geographic Information System; Gulf of Paria; Spatial interpolation; Trace metal pollution

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM SILICATE; COPPER; LEAD; TRACE ELEMENT;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; CHEMISTRY; CLAY; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EVALUATION; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; METHODOLOGY; SEDIMENT; TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO; WATER FLOW; WATER POLLUTION;

ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM SILICATES; ATLANTIC OCEAN; COPPER; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; LEAD; TRACE ELEMENTS; TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO; WATER MOVEMENTS; WATER POLLUTION, CHEMICAL;

EID: 22244464261     PISSN: 00347744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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