Abstract
A literature survey has been undertaken of the sources, levels and effects of heavy metal pollution in the urban street environment. Established techniques for the determination of heavy metal levels in urban dusts have been reviewed, and appropriate methods selected for use in the research project. Spatial and temporal variations of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in street dust have been investigated at a number of sites. Metal loadings showed stronger spatial variation than concentrations with the greatest metal loadings occurring in the gutters and cubsides. In addition levels and chemical associations of heavy metals in school playground dust contaminated by paint flakes have been investigated. The final stage of the research project involved the operation of a sampling network to establish a mass balance for Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn within a residential urban street. Metal levels in atmospheric deposition, street sediments and runoff were monitored over an eight week period.
Citation Formats
Warren, R S.
Heavy metals in urban street surface sediments.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1987.
Web.
Warren, R S.
Heavy metals in urban street surface sediments.
United Kingdom.
Warren, R S.
1987.
"Heavy metals in urban street surface sediments."
United Kingdom.
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title = {Heavy metals in urban street surface sediments}
author = {Warren, R S}
abstractNote = {A literature survey has been undertaken of the sources, levels and effects of heavy metal pollution in the urban street environment. Established techniques for the determination of heavy metal levels in urban dusts have been reviewed, and appropriate methods selected for use in the research project. Spatial and temporal variations of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in street dust have been investigated at a number of sites. Metal loadings showed stronger spatial variation than concentrations with the greatest metal loadings occurring in the gutters and cubsides. In addition levels and chemical associations of heavy metals in school playground dust contaminated by paint flakes have been investigated. The final stage of the research project involved the operation of a sampling network to establish a mass balance for Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn within a residential urban street. Metal levels in atmospheric deposition, street sediments and runoff were monitored over an eight week period.}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1987}
month = {Jan}
}
title = {Heavy metals in urban street surface sediments}
author = {Warren, R S}
abstractNote = {A literature survey has been undertaken of the sources, levels and effects of heavy metal pollution in the urban street environment. Established techniques for the determination of heavy metal levels in urban dusts have been reviewed, and appropriate methods selected for use in the research project. Spatial and temporal variations of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in street dust have been investigated at a number of sites. Metal loadings showed stronger spatial variation than concentrations with the greatest metal loadings occurring in the gutters and cubsides. In addition levels and chemical associations of heavy metals in school playground dust contaminated by paint flakes have been investigated. The final stage of the research project involved the operation of a sampling network to establish a mass balance for Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn within a residential urban street. Metal levels in atmospheric deposition, street sediments and runoff were monitored over an eight week period.}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1987}
month = {Jan}
}