Enhanced natural attenuation of MTBE

Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, Volume 5: Water Pollution

Volumn 5 R, Issue , 2007, Pages 139-158

  Schirmer, Mario ^a   Martienssen, Marion ^a  

^a HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Enhanced natural attenuation; Ground water; MTBE

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896775198     PISSN: 14336863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-72641-8_7     Document Type: Article

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