An evaluation of the chemical attenuation capacity of UK mineral liner and geological barrier materials for landfill leachate components

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 267-281

  Fannin, C A ^a  

^a Applied Environmental Research Centre Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Groundwater contamination; Landfill; Leachate; Trace metals; Waste management

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ATTENUATION CAPACITY; GEOLOGICAL BARRIER MATERIALS; MINERAL LINER;

COMPLEXATION; HEAVY METALS; HYDROGEOLOGY; LAND FILL; LEACHING; TRACE ELEMENTS; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

GROUNDWATER POLLUTION;

GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; HEAVY METAL; LANDFILL LINER; LEACHATE; TRACE METAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33747761279     PISSN: 14709236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1470-9236/04-073     Document Type: Article

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