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Heavy metal content of vegetables irrigated with mixtures of wastewater and sewage sludge in Zimbabwe: Implications for human health by Muchuweti, M., Birkett, J.W., Chinyanga, E., Zvauya, R., Scrimshaw, M.D., Lester, J.N.

“…There is growing public concern in Zimbabwe over the illegal cultivation of vegetables on soils amended with sewage sludge or irrigated with admixtures of…”
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Combining sediment management and bioremediation in muddy ports and harbours: A review by Polrot, A., Kirby, J.R., Birkett, J.W., Sharples, G.P.

“…This paper reviews two important sources of innovation linked to the maritime environment and more importantly to ports: the potential coupling of sediment…”
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Microcosm study reveals the microbial and environmental effects on tributyltin degradation in an estuarine sediment by Polrot, A., Lee, S., Kirby, J.R., Shum, P., Birkett, J.W., Sharples, G.P.

“…Tributyltin (TBT) is one of the most harmful contaminants ever released into the aquatic environment. Despite being banned, it is still present at many…”
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Spatial distribution of mercury in the sediments and riparian environment of the River Yare, Norfolk, UK by Birkett, J.W, Noreng, J.M.K, Lester, J.N

“…The spatial distribution of mercury follows a distinct pollution plume downstream of a sewage outfall. Concentrations of total mercury (T-Hg) were determined…”
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Solid phase partitioning of metals in managed retreat soils: field changes over the first year of tidal inundation by Emmerson, R.H.C., Birkett, J.W., Scrimshaw, M., Lester, J.N.

“…Sequential extraction methods were used to determine the effect of saline inundation on partitioning behaviour of metals in soils at Orplands Managed Retreat…”
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Solid phase partitioning of metals in Managed Realignment soils: laboratory studies in timed soil sea-water batch mixtures by Emmerson, R.H.C, Scrimshaw, M.D, Birkett, J.W, Lester, J.N

“…Geochemical interactions between agricultural soil and sea-water at a salt marsh restoration Managed Realignment site in Essex, UK were simulated through a…”
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The effects of solution conditions on partial specific volumes of humic substances by Birkett, J.W, Jones, M.N, Bryan, N.D, Livens, F.R

“…The volumes of humic substances isolated from surface water and peat soil and characterised in terms of partial specific volume ( υ ̄ 2 ) measurements by…”
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Computer modelling of partial specific volumes of humic substances by BIRKETT, J.W., JONES, M.N., BRYAN, N.D., LIVENS, F.R.

“…Summary The determination of the structure of humic substances from peat soils and natural waters is a major problem in soil science. Humic substances are…”
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