Title: Mercury, methylmercury and copper in the River Yare, Norfolk : summary of a report to the National Rivers Authority, Anglian Region
Author: National Rivers Authority Anglian Region
Document Type: Monograph
Abstract:
Since 1986 Imperial College has produced 3 reports to the National Rivers Authority for Project 01/420/10/A, this is a summary of the third and final report submitted by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, to the Environment Agency on the mercury, methylmercury and copper contamination in the River Yare, Norfolk. The report describes research undertaken since 1992, concerning the magnitude, distribution and bioavailability of sediment bound mercury, methylmercury and copper within the River Yare system. A summary and analysis of all of the data on mercury and methyl mercury collected since 1986 is also presented.
Publisher: National Rivers Authority
Publication Date: 1996
Publication Place: Peterborough
Subject Keywords: Rivers; Lakes; Sediment sampling; Mercury; Information dissemination
Geographic Keywords: EA Anglian; Yare; Broadland Rivers catchment
Extent: 6
Permalink: http://www.environmentdata.org/archive/ealit:3267
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