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Tiered approach to the assessment of metal compliance in surface waters

Scientific review of using a tiered approach to assess metal compliance in surface waters

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Tiered approach to the assessment of metal compliance in surface waters

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Tiered approach to the assessment of metal compliance in surface waters. Extension report: nickel

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This is a scientific review of using a tiered approach to assess metal compliance with the results for copper and zinc given as examples. The approach progressively takes into account background concentrations of the metals and their bioavailability.

Published 1 September 2008