Lead concentrations in soil and vegetation associated with highways of different traffic densities

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01753107· OSTI ID:7122485

Goldsmith, Jr, C D; Scanlon, P F; Pirie, W R

The effect of various traffic densities on lead concentrations in soil and vegetation collected along roadsides is studied. Three areas with daily traffic densities of 21,040, 8,120, and 1,085 respectively, and a fourth area at the junction of two highways with daily averages of 11,905 and 11,640 vehicles are included. Soil and vegetation levels are found to decrease as distance from the highway increases. Areas of higher traffic volume show greater lead levels in both soils and vegetation. (JTE)

• Research Organization: Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg
• OSTI ID: 7122485
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 16:1; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AUTOMOBILES
BIOMASS
CONTAMINATION
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ECOSYSTEMS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
EXHAUST GASES
GASEOUS WASTES
KINETICS
LEAD
METALS
PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOILS
TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
UPTAKE
VEHICLES
WASTES