An overview of oil pollution and heavy metal concentration in Warri area, Nigeria

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 209-215

  Essoka, P A ^a   Ubogu, A E ^a   Uzu, L ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; Nigeria; Oil pollution

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645036369     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777830610650519     Document Type: Review

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