Air Mercury Speciation, Foliar Uptake, and Wash-Off along an Urban-Rural Gradient

Mercury (Hg) is a contaminant of global concern due to its long-range atmospheric transport and high toxicity. The focus of this research is on the role of the forest canopy in the accumulation, and delivery of Hg to the soil Hg pool. Particular focus is on the role of atmospheric speciation of Hg o...

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Main Author: Stupple, Geoffrey
Other Authors: Branfireun, Brian
Language:en_ca
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/18865