LEAD CONCENTRATION IN THE ATMOSPHERE AND SOIL OF RIYADH, SAUDI-ARABIA

被引:12
作者
ALSALEH, IA [1 ]
TAYLOR, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SURREY,ROBINS INST,GUILDFORD GU2 5XH,SURREY,ENGLAND
关键词
LEAD; ATMOSPHERE; SOIL;
D O I
10.1016/0048-9697(94)90032-9
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The concentration of lead in the atmosphere was measured at 13 locations throughout the city of Riyadh during the working week (Saturday and Wednesday). The concentration of lead was also measured in samples of soil taken from the same locations. The results indicate that lead concentrations in the atmosphere and soil were significantly higher in areas where the traffic density was consistently high than in more residential areas. There was a significant relationship between the concentrations of airborne lead and the corresponding concentration of lead in the soil (P < 0.01).
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页码:261 / 267
页数:7
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