Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils from the Central-Himalaya region: Distribution, sources, and risks to humans and wildlife
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- 作者：Xiang Bia ; b ; 1 ; Wei Luoa ; 1 ; luow@rcees.ac.cn" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Jiajia Gaoa ; i ; Lan Xua ; Junming Guoc ; Qianggong Zhangc ; d ; Kumar Y. Romeshe ; John P. Giesyf ; Shichang Kangg ; d ; Jacob de Boerh
- 关键词：Tibetan Plateau ; Nepal ; China ; PMF model ; Toxicity assessment ; Mountain
- 刊名：Science of the Total Environment
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：15 June 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：556
- 期：Complete
- 页码：12-22
- 全文大小：1792 K
文摘
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PAH concentrations in soils were presented in a unique area of the Himalayas.
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Altitude was a significant factor controlling PAHs in mountain soils.
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Sources of PAHs in soils were identified by positive matrix factorization analysis.
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39% of soils had a slight risk to wildlife and environment of the Central Himalayas.