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Original Articles

Site-specific risk assessment and integrated management decision-making: A case study of a typical heavy metal contaminated site, Middle China

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Pages 1224-1241 | Received 23 Dec 2015, Accepted 03 Feb 2016, Published online: 22 Apr 2016

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