
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Tiller, KG 
T1  - Urban soil contamination in Australia
JF  - Soil Research
JO  - Soil Res.
Y1  - 1992
VL  - 30
IS  - 6
SP  - 937
EP  - 957
KW  - Soil;Contamination;Pollution;Rehabilitation;Heavy Metal;Urban;Background;Criteria;Guideline;
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/SR9920937 
N2  - The current knowledge of the pollution of Australian urban soils was reviewed with special reference to heavy metals. Increased community concern in recent years has resulted m a major upsurge in the investigation and rehabilitation of contaminated soils. This has led to a concomitant reassessment and development of regulatory procedures, and the establishment of some new environmental agencies. This review considers sources and extent of contamination, and approaches to the establishment of reference background levels in urban and rural areas. Assessment of contaminated sites has been largely based on overseas experience but site specific approaches relevant to Australian soils and climates are needed and are being developed by State authorities in collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand Environmental and Conservation Council and the National Health and Medical Research Council. The need for soil-based research and for standardized soil sampling procedures for site evaluation and action is stressed. Many opportunities exist for soil scientists in solving problems of soil contamination and rehabilitation. 
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