Quality assessment of the solid matrix obtained after a process of mechanical separation of harbour sediments

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 209-219

  Mugnai, C ^a,b   Pilato, F ^a   Pellegrini, D ^a   Merico, G ^a  

^a Istituto Centrale per la Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica Applicata al Mare   (Italy)

^b CIBM   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bioassays; Heavy metals; Pilot project; Sand; Sediment treatment

Indexed keywords

COROPHIUM; PARACENTROTUS LIVIDUS; VIBRIO FISCHERI;

EID: 32044434910     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634980590954995     Document Type: Article

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