Analysis of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils
Publication: Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management
Volume 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Heavy metal contaminated soils can be a long-term environmental concern and a potential financial liability to landowners. Hence, the assessment of heavy metal contaminated soil has received much attention in the last few decades. For a reliable and cost-efficient investigation, a well-planned sampling strategy, appropriate selection and implementation of analytical methods, and careful interpretation of results are prerequisites. This paper presents a brief overview of the preparatory, sampling, and analytical stages of an investigation of heavy metal contamination of soils, particularly in the analysis of heavy metal contaminated soils.
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Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management
Volume 7 • Issue 1 • January 2003
Pages: 12 - 18
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Received: Aug 20, 2002
Accepted: Sep 12, 2002
Published online: Dec 13, 2002
Published in print: Jan 2003
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