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Mercury in the British Columbia and Yukon environments : summary of data to January 1, 1979 / by C.L. Garrett, L.A. MacLeod, H.J. Sneddon.En40-240/80-4E-PDF

"This report has been prepared to provide an overview of the uses and environmental levels of mercury in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. The main objectives of this report were to: identify current uses of mercury in the Pacific Region and potential sources of release to the environment; assess the potential for environmental impacts as a result of these releases; document all existing information on mercury levels in the British Columbia and Yukon environments and compare these levels to those reported for other areas of the world; and, identify localized areas of particularly high contamination. Data was obtained from provincial and federal government agencies, universities, and research organizations and was compiled, interpreted, and plotted on a series of regional maps to permit geographical analysis"--Abstract, page i.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • Canada. Environmental Protection Service. Pacific Region.
TitleMercury in the British Columbia and Yukon environments : summary of data to January 1, 1979 / by C.L. Garrett, L.A. MacLeod, H.J. Sneddon.
Series title
  • Regional program report ; 80-4
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • "March, 1980."
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Issued also in print format.
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • [West Vancouver, B.C.] : Environment Canada, Environmental Protection Service, Pacific Region, 1980.
Author / Contributor
  • Garrett, C. L.‏ (Christine Lorraine), 1953- author.
Description1 online resource (xvii, 456 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates) : maps (some colour).
Catalogue number
  • En40-240/80-4E-PDF
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