ISSN:
1573-2932
Keywords:
mercury
;
gold mining
;
ecosystems
;
methyl-Hg
;
cycling
;
global sources
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract As described by Jemelov and Ramel (1995), the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) sponsored an investigation of Hg in ecosystems with special emphasis on tropical regions. In these regions small-scale gold mining activities have occupied about 10 million people worldwide who use Hg for extracting gold.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02407458