Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils from the Central-Himalaya region: Distribution, sources, and risks to humans and wildlife

X. Bi; J. Luo; J. Gao; L. Xu; Q. Guo; K.Y. Zhang; J.P. Romesh; S. Giesy; J. Kang; J. de Boer

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.03.006

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils from the Central-Himalaya region: Distribution, sources, and risks to humans and wildlife

X. Bi, J. Luo, J. Gao, L. Xu, Q. Guo, K.Y. Zhang, J.P. Romesh, S. Giesy, J. Kang, J. de Boer

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The Central Himalayas are not only a natural boundary between China and Nepal but also a natural barrier for transport of air masses from South Asia. In this study, 99 samples of surface soil were collected from five regions of Nepal on the southern side of the Central Himalayas, and 65 samples of surface soil were obtained from the northern side on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau, China (TPC). Concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soils were measured to determine their distribution, potential for accumulation, and sources, as well as risks to humans and the environment. Mean concentrations of σ

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	12-22
Journal	Science of the Total Environment
Volume	556
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.03.006
Publication status	Published - 2016

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils from the Central-Himalaya region: Distribution, sources, and risks to humans and wildlife

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