Cluster analysis approach to identify metal sources in bottom sediments of Sultan Marsh canals, Turkey

International Journal of Environment and Health

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 106-125

  Yalcin, M Gurhan ^a  

^a NIGDE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Canals; Cluster analysis; Contamination; Heavy metals; Kayseri; Pollution; Sediment; Sultan Marsh; Turkey

Indexed keywords

EID: 59649093260     PISSN: 17434955     EISSN: 17434963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJENVH.2009.022908     Document Type: Article

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