| Main Title |
Heavy-metal accumulation in soil and vegetation from smelter emissions / |
| Author |
Ratsch, Hilman C.,
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| CORP Author |
National Ecological Research Lab., Corvallis, Oreg. |
| Publisher |
National Environmental Research Center, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
| Year Published |
1974 |
| Report Number |
EPA-660/3-74-012 |
| Stock Number |
PB-237 719 |
| OCLC Number |
01193797 |
| Subjects |
Heavy metals ;
Soil pollution ;
Air--Pollution--Washington (State)--Tacoma ;
Copper industry and trade--Waste disposal--Environmental aspects ;
Plants--Effect of air pollution on ;
Air--Pollution--Washington--Tacoma
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| Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Metals ;
Soils ;
Vegetation ;
Smelters ;
Lead(Metal) ;
Arsenic ;
Cadmium ;
Mercury(Metal) ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Accumulation ;
Residues ;
Biodeterioration ;
Toxicity ;
Dose rate ;
Sampling ;
Washington(State) ;
Heavy metals ;
Tacoma Smelter ;
Tacoma(Washington) ;
Air pollution effects(Plants)
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD |
EPA 660-3-74-012 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
12/30/2014 |
| EKBD |
EPA-660/3-74-012 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
01/12/2015 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 660-3-74-012 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
DISPERSAL |
| ESBD |
EPA-600-3-74-012 |
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CPHEA/PESD Library/Corvallis,OR |
03/17/1995 |
| NTIS |
PB-237 719 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
iv, 23 pages : illustrations, figures, tables ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
Soil and plant samples were collected along north-south and northeast-southwest transects radiating out from the Tacoma Smelter. The concentrations of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury in garden soil decline with increasing distance from the smelter. The concentrations of arsenic and cadmium in vegetation also decrease at increasing distance from the smelter, but lead and mercury concentrations did not appear to be related to distance from the smelter. The heavy-metal levels in the samples demonstrate the accumulation of large amounts of metals in surface soils and the availability of metals to plants. When these values are compared to 'average' heavy-metal contents a deterioration of the quality of the soil and the presence of heavy metals at levels toxic to some plants is shown. |
| Notes |
"August 1974." "U.S.G.P.O. sales statement incorrect in publication." "Roap/Task 21BCI-01, Program Element 1AA006." |
