Urban Metabolism of Mercury Turnover, Emissions and Stock in Stockholm 1795–1995

摘要: This article accounts for the use of mercury (Hg) in differentactivities Stockholm during time period 1795–1995.Turnover Hg is estimated to 122–440 tons, amounts recycled: 27–50 tons and total emissions are 90–390 tons. The stock was approximately 4.4–8.1 1995. 19th century handicraft occupations medical treatment emitted alarge part Hg, emission sources that hitherto have beenunknown Sweden. Emissions peaked around 1960, thereafter theemissions plummeted, being result decreased fordental fillings products such as batteries, while recycling efforts had a limited effect on reducing emissions. Based this finding, current focus collectionof containing long term storage bedrock questioned. If aim reduce potential environmental hazards because it might be better focusmore attention already since these nearly 30 times greater than amount stock.