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http://dx.doi.org/10.7857/JSGE.2014.19.6.001

The Comparison of the Relationship between the Gunfire Shot and Its Resulting Heavy Metal Pollution Rate  

Hong, Sung Tae (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungnam University)
Hyun, Jae Hyuk (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungnam University)
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Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment / v.19, no.6, 2014 , pp. 1-5 More about this Journal
Abstract
The following research was initiated in order to compare the relationship between the amount of gunfire shot and its resulting heavy metal pollution rate. The research was conducted at two firing ranges located inside a military unit stationed in the rear strategical area, where one full distance firing range is used by soldiers in active service, and the other is used by recruits and reserves. The heavy metal pollution rate was measured also on water sample collected from the target zone while raining. Based on values such as the real amount of gunshot fired, amount of heavy metal in the soil of the target zone, and the degree of heavy metal pollution for each firing range, the research showed that although pollution rate was higher when more gunshots were fired, there was no close correlation between the two. The water samples showed that this might result from the soils containing heavy metals eroded and transported by rain due to the target zone having no vegetation.
Keywords
Heavy metal; Firing range;
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