ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ON SOILS FROM TRANSPORT SYSTEMS IN VARIOUS CITIES IN LITHUANIA

This work investigates the environmental impact of the transport system (highway and rail sectors) in Lithuania on topsoil. The primary goals were to study pollution effects caused by transport fuels and by-products. Samples of topsoil were collected from around Lithuania and analyzed for contaminants including heavy metals. Findings are presented and discussed.

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• Authors:
  • Baltrenas, P
  • Kliaugiene, E
• Conference:
  • Urban Transport IX. Ninth International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century
  • Location: Crete, Greece
  • Date: 2003-3-10 to 2003-3-12
• Publication Date: 2003-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 373-382
• Serial:
  • Publication of: WIT Press
  • Publisher: WIT Press
  • ISSN: 1462-6101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contaminants; Environmental impacts; Heavy metals; Motor vehicles; Pollutants; Pollution of specific environments; Runoff; Soil pollution; Topsoil
• Geographic Terms: Lithuania
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00960664
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853129615
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 27 2003 12:00AM