title: [Preliminary Study on Linear Alkylbenzenes as Indicator for Process of Urbanization].
abstract: In this study, we selected Shenzhen City as a typical region of urbanization and took Linear alkylbenzenes ( LABs) as an environmental molecular marker to investigate the relationship between soil LABs levels and urbanization indexes on the basis of analysis of spatial distribution of LABs in surface soil. Our results indicated relations between the LABs levels in soil and the five urbanization indexes, such as the population, water supply, urban construction, income and expenditure, as well as industrial structure. These results suggested that LABs levels were correlated with urbanization and could be used as an environmental molecular indicator for the process of urbanization.
authors.forename: Te
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Hong-Gang
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Ni
mesh_terms: D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000737:chemistry*; D002681:China; D002947:Cities; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D007221:Industry; D012987:Soil / Q000737:chemistry; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D014507:Urbanization; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D012987:Soil; D012989:Soil Pollutants