A review of the occurrence and fate of naphthenic acids in aquatic environments

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 39, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1989-2010

  Headley, John V ^a   McMartin, Dena W ^b  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aquatic environment; Crude oil; Degradation; Diagenesis; Naphthenic acids; Oil sands

Indexed keywords

BIOMARKERS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HYDROCARBONS; MICROBIOLOGY;

NAPTHENIC ACIDS; POND WATERS;

ORGANIC ACIDS;

ASPHALT; BIOLOGICAL MARKER; CARBOXYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE; GROUND WATER; HYDROCARBON; NAPHTHENIC ACID; OIL; PETROLEUM; SURFACE WATER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AIR; ANALYTIC METHOD; AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; EFFLUENT; EROSION; REVIEW; RIVER ECOSYSTEM; SEDIMENT; SOIL;

EID: 3442898273     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ESE-120039370     Document Type: Review

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