A method to estimate the concentration of elements in smoke from burning vegetation growing in contaminated soil
Description:
The Savannah River Site has areas where soil is contaminated with metals and/or radionuclides. Many of these areas are surrounded by native vegetation which is growing adjacent to the area and where the roots have penetrated into the contaminated soil of the area. In some cases vegetation has actually invaded the contaminated area. Even though the volume of contaminated vegetation is small, there are problems associated with its disposal. Vegetation decomposes quickly after burial and the volum…
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Date:
March 4, 1991
Creator:
Murphy, C. E. Jr.
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