Essays about: "site-specific guideline value"

Found 3 essays containing the words site-specific guideline value.

  1. 1. Leachate-Based Biotic Ligand Model for Soil : Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Copper for Invertebrates, Plants, and Soil Microbial Processes

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Tove Florén; [2021]
    Keywords : Tomato shoot; Barley root; Glucose induced respiration; Nitrification; Earthworm; Springtail; EC10; SSD; Regression analysis; pH dependency; Bioavailability;

    Abstract : Environmental pollution of heavy metals has become an increasing problem. Environmental risk assessments can be conducted to investigate and determine the potential risk of polluted terrestrial environments. Traditionally, risk assessments are based on total soil metal concentrations on a dry weight basis. READ MORE

  3. 2. Implementation of Swedish Risk Assessment Guidelines in Kodaikanal, India : A Study of Mercury Contamination in an Area Near a Former Thermometer Factory

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Anna Lindholm; Carin Hayer; [2020]
    Keywords : Mercury contamination; Thermometer Factory Kodaikanal; Risk Assessment in Sweden; Risk Assessment in India; Environmental Legislation; Remediation Methods; Sustainable Development Goals;

    Abstract : The aim of the project was to make a detailed risk assessment using Swedish guidelines for a factory site in Kodaikanal, South India, and a nearby village called Vellagavi. The study areas were chosen due to previous records of mercury contamination on the factory site and a possible spread to Vellagavi. READ MORE

  4. 3. Cobalt and nickel concentrations in the Uppsala clay deposits : solubility and risk assessment

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Ali Reza Sadeghi; [2020]
    Keywords : heavy metals; soil contanimation; geochemically active fraction; leaching test; guideline value; site-specific guideline value;

    Abstract : Heavy metals create a contamination problem in soils. Examples of heavy metals are Ni, Co, and Cu. Soil environment and minerals existing in the soil such as Fe and Mn oxides affect the presence of these heavy metals. In this thesis, the cobalt and nickel concentrations of selected soil samples from different locations in Uppsala were determined. READ MORE