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Remediation Practice at a Former Missile Base in Latvia

J. AvotinsH. WhittakerD. CooperR. WhittakerJ. MillersS. ValtereDz. ZarinaV. KokarsJ. Malers

subject

Human healthEngineeringEnvironmental remediationEnvironmental protectionAgriculturebusiness.industryEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental pollutionPossession (law)businessRecreationhealth care economics and organizations

description

Severe environmental pollution of soil and groundwater exists in Latvia from activities that took place at former Soviet military bases. Since 1994, the former owners of these territories have retaken possession of their lands and have started to use their properties for agriculture, exploitation of forests and recreation. These activities have increased the exposure of populations to toxic substances, with subsequent effects on human health.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1998-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5304-1_21