High geochemical background of potentially harmful elements in soils and sediments: Implications for the remediation of contaminated sites

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages 131-141

  Armiento, Giovanna ^a   Cremisini, Carlo ^a   Nardi, Elisa ^a   Pacifico, Renata ^a  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Background concentrations; Geochemical hazard; Potentially harmful elements; Site remediation; Soil screening values

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD; GEOCHEMISTRY; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL QUALITY; SOIL REMEDIATION; TOXICITY;

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EID: 79951791447     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540.2010.534085     Document Type: Review

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