A reconstruction of emission,flow and accumulation of chromium in sweden 1920–1980

A reconstruction of Cr emissions in Sweden is presented. Estimations of total flows for 1920 in 1980 were based on trade statistics, production of goods and life-length of products in society. A simple model was used to calculate amounts of Cr accumulated in soil and sediment at different times. The importance of production emissions from tanneries and ferrochrome and steel plants is obvious, but, in the future, diffuse emissions of the same magnitude may occur from Cr products within urban areas.