Abstract
Samples of roadside dust were collected from 30 sites in Hong Kong. The total concentrations of 10 metals in the samples were analyzed, and the correlation coefficients among the metal contents and the annual average daily traffic (AADT) in 1986 were determined. Pb was found to have a significant correlation (P less than 0.01) with AADT. No correlation was found between Al, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Zn with respect to AADT. A general decrease in the level of Pb in roadside dust in the past few years has been observed since the reduction in the level of lead in petrol.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 131-140 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science