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http://dx.doi.org/10.7745/KJSSF.2012.45.1.103

Distribution Characteristics of Heavy Metals in Soil in the Vicinity of King Sejong Station, King George Island, Antarctica  

Choi, Ik-Won (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University)
Seo, Dong-Chul (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University)
Kang, Se-Won (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University)
Lee, Sang-Gyu (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University)
Seo, Young-Jin (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University)
Han, Jong-Hak (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University)
Heo, Jong-Soo (Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Program) & Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University)
Cho, Ju-Sik (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University)
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Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer / v.45, no.1, 2012 , pp. 103-106 More about this Journal
Abstract
To investigate distribution characteristics of heavy metals in soils in the vicinity of King Sejong Station of King George Island, Antarctica, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Pb, Co, Cd, Cr, Ni and Mo contents were investigated under different distances and directions from King Sejong Station. 13 sample sites were distributed from King Sejong Station. In site 4, the Cd content was higher than that in other sites. The Cr content was the highest in site 9, and the Ni and Mn contents were high in site 12. Cu, Co and Zn were highly contained in distance 1~2 km from King Sejong Station. Cd, Cr, Ni and Mo contents were lower, whereas Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Pb and Co contents were higher than other heavy metal contents at all sites.
Keywords
King Sejong Station; King George Island; Antarctica; Heavy metals characteristics;
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