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This paper reviews some of the current techniques used to investigate contaminated soil sites. It covers the areas of remote sensing, soil gas monitoring, groundwater monitoring and soils sampling. Each discussion focuses on current techniques, major problem areas, advantages and disadvantages of the techniques. It is the intent of this paper to provide a basis of understanding and evaluating the other papers presented in the session on site investigation.
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Hatayama, H.K. (1986). Site Investigation: A Review of Current Methods and Techniques. In: Assink, J.W., Van Den Brink, W.J. (eds) Contaminated Soil. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5181-5_37
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