Comparison of mercury and lead sediment concentrations in Lake Ontario (1968-1998) and Lake Erie (1971-1997/98) using a GIS-based kriging approach

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 190-206

  Forsythe, K Wayne ^a   Dennis, Michael ^a   Marvin, Chris H ^b  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

GIS; Kriging; Lead; Mercury; Sediment contamination

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DISSOLUTION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; INTERPOLATION; LEAD; MAPPING; MERCURY (METAL); RIVERS;

LAKE ONTARIO; SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION;

SEDIMENTS;

GIS; HEAVY METAL; KRIGING; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY;

GREAT LAKES; LAKE ERIE; LAKE ONTARIO; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 4844223470     PISSN: 12013080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.2004.028     Document Type: Article

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