Current levels of heavy metal pollution in Africa

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 72, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1257-1263

  Yabe, John ^a   Ishizuka, Mayuni ^a   Umemura, Takashi ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Africa; Environment; Heavy metals; Pollution

Indexed keywords

HEAVY METAL;

AFRICA; ANIMAL; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GEOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; LIVESTOCK; POLLUTANT; REVIEW; SEDIMENT;

AFRICA; ANIMALS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; GEOGRAPHY; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; HUMANS; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; LIVESTOCK; METALS, HEAVY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 78249246781     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.10-0058     Document Type: Review

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