LEAD DISTRIBUTION BY URBAN SEDIMENTS ON IMPERMEABLE AREAS OF PORTO ALEGRE - RS, BRAZIL
Heavy metals, like lead (Pb), are subproducts of industrial activities; however, in recent years, studies have shown that even in non-industrial areas, elevated concentrations of this element have been found. In this study, Pb concentrations were measured in 20 composite samples of urban sediments c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Paraiba
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering |
| Online Access: | http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=283221789001 |