Heavy metal pollution in roadside urban parks and gardens in Hong Kong

N. F Y Tam; W. K. Liu; M. H. Wong; Y. S. Wong

doi:10.1016/0048-9697(87)90455-4

Author(s)

N. F Y Tam
W. K. Liu
M. H. Wong
Y. S. Wong

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	325-328
Journal / Publication	Science of the Total Environment, The
Volume	59
Issue number	C
Publication status	Published - 1987
Externally published	Yes

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Abstract

An ecological survey was conducted on metal contamination (including Cd, Pb, Ni, Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe) of vegetation (leaf of Bauhina variegata), surface soil (0-1 cm) and dust (from road curbs) collected at 13 urban parks near busy roads (with heavy traffic volume) in Hong Kong. Samples from roadside parks had significantly higher metal contents than the control site (away from automobile traffic). A close correlation was found between traffic volume and metal contents of leaf, soil and dust. Washing of leaf samples reduced the levels of Cu, Mn, Zn and Fe contamination and suggested that the source of heavy metal pollution was mainly due to aerial deposition from motor vehicles. © 1987.

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Heavy metal pollution in roadside urban parks and gardens in Hong Kong. / Tam, N. F Y; Liu, W. K.; Wong, M. H.; Wong, Y. S.

In: Science of the Total Environment, The, Vol. 59, No. C, 1987, p. 325-328.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Tam, NFY, Liu, WK, Wong, MH & Wong, YS 1987, 'Heavy metal pollution in roadside urban parks and gardens in Hong Kong', Science of the Total Environment, The, vol. 59, no. C, pp. 325-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697(87)90455-4

Tam, N. F. Y., Liu, W. K., Wong, M. H., & Wong, Y. S. (1987). Heavy metal pollution in roadside urban parks and gardens in Hong Kong. Science of the Total Environment, The, 59(C), 325-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697(87)90455-4

Tam NFY, Liu WK, Wong MH, Wong YS. Heavy metal pollution in roadside urban parks and gardens in Hong Kong. Science of the Total Environment, The. 1987;59(C):325-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697(87)90455-4

Tam, N. F Y ; Liu, W. K. ; Wong, M. H. ; Wong, Y. S. / Heavy metal pollution in roadside urban parks and gardens in Hong Kong. In: Science of the Total Environment, The. 1987 ; Vol. 59, No. C. pp. 325-328.