Geospatial analysis and assessment of garden soil contamination in New York City

The spatial distribution of Pb in New York City gardens was analyzed and visualized by Geographic Information System (GIS) tools. Pollution level and ecological risks of gardens and overall New York City (NYC) were evaluated with different indices.

Рубрика Экология и охрана природы
Вид статья
Язык английский
Дата добавления 18.03.2021
Размер файла 2,7 M

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