Contaminated sediments in the Elbe estua
Contaminated sediments in the Elbe estuary: Ecological and economic problems for the Port of Hamburg
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Ludwig Tent
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Article
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1987
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Springer
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English
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The lower Elbe is polluted by poorly treated domestic sewage and industrial effluent. This has led to a major change on the oxygen content of the water and to the presence of contaminated sediment. The Port of Hamburg is situated in the limnic region of the Elbe estuary in West Germany. The areas fo