Multivariate Analysis for Assessing Sources, and Potential Risks of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Lisbon Urban Soils

Multivariate Analysis for Assessing Sources, and Potential Risks of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Lisbon Urban Soils

Urban soils quality may be severely affected by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contamination, as is the case of Lisbon (Portugal). However, to conduct a risk assessment analysis in an urban area can be a very difficult task due to the patchy nature and heterogeneity of these soils. Thus, th...

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Main Authors: Anabela Cachada, Ana Claudia Dias, Amélia Paula Reis, Eduardo Ferreira da Silva, Ruth Pereira, Armando da Costa Duarte, Carla Patinha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
geostatistical analysis
multivariate statistics
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
risk assessment
source apportioning
urban soils
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/9/3/139

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