Evolution of trace metal and organic pollutant concentrations in the Scheldt River Basin and the Belgian Coastal Zone over the last three decades

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 128, Issue , 2013, Pages 52-61

  Gao, Y ^a   de Brauwere, A ^a,b   Elskens, M ^a   Croes, K ^a   Baeyens, W ^a   Leermakers, M ^a  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Dioxins; Historical data; PAHs; Scheldt River Basin; Time trends; Trace metals

Indexed keywords

DIOXINS; HISTORICAL DATA; PAHS; RIVER BASINS; TIME TRENDS; TRACE METAL;

COASTAL ZONES; EMISSION CONTROL; ESTUARIES; LEAD; ORGANIC POLLUTANTS; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; WATERSHEDS; ZINC;

COPPER;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; COASTAL ZONE; DECADAL VARIATION; DIOXIN; EMISSION CONTROL; HEALTH RISK; HISTORICAL RECORD; ORGANIC POLLUTANT; PAH; PCB; PCDD; PCDF; PUBLIC HEALTH; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; TRACE METAL;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; NORTH SEA; SCHELDT BASIN; WESTERSCHELDE;

EID: 84889071046     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2012.04.002     Document Type: Article

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