Urban geochemistry: research strategies to assist risk assessment and remediation of brownfield sites in urban areas

I. Thornton; M. E. Farago; C. R. Thums; R. R. Parrish; R. A. R. Mcgill; N. Breward; N. J. Fortey; P. Simpson; S. D. Young; A. M. Tye; N. M. J. Crout; R. L. Hough; J. Watt

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Urban geochemistry: research strategies to assist risk assessment and remediation of brownfield sites in urban areas

I. Thornton, M. E. Farago, C. R. Thums, R. R. Parrish, R. A. R. Mcgill, N. Breward, N. J. Fortey, P. Simpson, S. D. Young, A. M. Tye, N. M. J. Crout, R. L. Hough, J. Watt

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Urban geochemical maps of Wolverhampton and Nottingham, based on multielement analysis of surface soils, have shown distribution patterns of "total" metals concentrations relating to past and present industrial and domestic land use and transport systems. Several methods have been used to estimate the solubility and potential bioavailability of metals, their mineral forms and potential risks to urban population groups. These include sequential chemical extraction, soil pore water extraction and analysis, mineralogical analysis by scanning electron microscopy, source apportionment by lead isotope analysis and the development of models to predict metal uptake by homegrown vegetables to provide an estimate of risk from metal consumption and exposure. The results from these research strategies have been integrated with a geographical information system (GIS) to provide data for future land-use planning.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	565-576
Journal	Environmental Geochemistry and Health
Volume	30
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-008-9182-9
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2008

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Thornton, I., Farago, M. E., Thums, C. R., Parrish, R. R., Mcgill, R. A. R., Breward, N., Fortey, N. J., Simpson, P., Young, S. D., Tye, A. M., Crout, N. M. J., Hough, R. L., & Watt, J. (2008). Urban geochemistry: research strategies to assist risk assessment and remediation of brownfield sites in urban areas. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 30(6), 565-576. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-008-9182-9

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Urban geochemistry: research strategies to assist risk assessment and remediation of brownfield sites in urban areas

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