Abstract
 Spatial Interpolation for Identifying Soil Contamination Area Track: Health and Human Services Author(s): Hsiao-Hui Chen, Po-Huang Chiang, Hsiao-Lei Chen, I-Fang Mao, Dennis Hsieh To understand the relationship between the diffusion of environmental contamination and health of residents is the major task of health risk assessment in Taiwan. This study examines the Taiwan EPA data from 2004 to 2005 in this Superfund area. Using the GIS spatial interpolation method to analyze the sample of soil and sediment of dioxin, mercury and pentachlorophenol in Tainan Anshen area, we analyzed the data and created the prediction, standard error, and probability map to examine and predict the range and severity of the contaminated area. Different kriging models are tested to obtain the best model. Based on the geostatistical study and the distribution of contamination, the area neighboring the investigated old petroleum plant is suspected of being polluted. Further detailed health investigation is suggested. Hsiao-Hui Chen National Yang-Ming University Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Medical Building 2F, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong St., Beitou District Taipei City , Taipei 11221 TW Phone: 886-2-2826-7000 E-mail: hsiaohui7367@yahoo.com Po-Huang Chiang National Health Research Institutes Division of Health Policy Research N0.35, Keyan Rd, Zhunan Town , Miaoli County 350 TW Phone: 886-37-246-166 E-mail: chiangp@nhri.org.tw Hsiao-Lei Chen National Health Research Institutes Vice President Office N0.35, Keyan Rd, Zhunan Town , Miaoli County 350 TW Phone: 886-37-246-166 E-mail: hchen@nhri.org.tw I-Fang Mao National Yang-Ming University Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Medical Building 2F, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong St., Beitou District Taipei City , Taipei 11221 TW Phone: 886-2-2826-7000 E-mail: ifmao@ym.edu.tw Dennis Hsieh National Health Research Institutes Division of Environmental Health and Occupational Medicine N0.35, Keyan Rd, Zhunan Town , Miaoli County 350 TW Phone: 886-37-246-166 E-mail: dphsieh@nhri.org.tw |
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