38 articles for “Soil pollution with heavy metals”

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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA Comparative Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soil using pH Enrichment Factor and Pollution IndexMichael Nwachukwu, Okoro Uwaezu, Ogbuja I. Ogbuja, Leonard NwosuMany researchers have described pH as heavy metals pollution indicator in soil, but no effort has been made to determine level or quantity of heavy metals that could be indicated by pH. This study measured in-situ soil pH values at Nekede motor mechanic village against the natural background values. We used readings obtained to compute pH enrichment factor (pHeF) at … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 12 Apr 2017 · 7,974 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsMathematical Modelling of Pollutants’ Dispersion in Soil I. Case Study of Copper DispersionV. Viman, L. M. Cozmuta, A. M. Cozmuta et al.The study presents a mathematical modelling of copper dispersion in soil. The samples have been collected from the same points of the sampling network, from surface and depth in 2001 and only to surface in 2002 and analyzed using the ICP-AES method. The extrapolation of the experimental results led to the dispersion curves of the copper concentrations both at surface … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2005 · 6,477 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Synopsis of Environmental Heavy Metal PollutionAnyiam N. Donald, Pene B. Raphael et al.Heavy metal pollution continues to be a serious problem in the environment due to uncontrolled pesticide use, mining, foundry operations, smelting, fossil fuel burning and sewage sludge dumping. Mercury, lead, chromium, cadmium, copper and other heavy metals are non-biodegradable and remain in the environment in regions where human activity is prevalent. Heavy metal contamination is a serious hazard to all … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 5 · 7 Dec 2022 · 8,323 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Heavy Metals Enrichment and Sources in Different Functional Areas of Sixian CityHaimin Su, Dongsheng Xu, Gao Yang, Peng SunTo investigate soil heavy metal pollution in different functional areas of Sixian City, 48 soil samples were collected in residential, industrial, green, and commercial areas. The concentrations of V, Cr, Zn, Cu, Pb, and as were determined by the geoaccumulation index method and the enrichment factor method, and their pollution levels were evaluated. At the same time, the possible sources … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 1 Aug 2022 · 5,546 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPollution Risk Analysis of Heavy Metals at Illegal Mining Sites at Atiwa East District, GhanaSamuel Wiafe, Sarah Fanny Hackman Duncan, Boakye Ebenezer, Samuel Yeboah BaakoThis study aims at determining the level of pollution of heavy metals (Cr, Cu and Hg) in the soils of illegal mining sites in Atiwa East District of Ghana. The concentrations of Copper (Cu), Chromium (Cr), and Mercury (Hg) in the soils were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). The extent of heavy metal pollution and pollution risk assessment was … …Current Research in Geoscience, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 2 Jun 2022 · 10,692 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPollution Characteristics and Sources Analysis of Soil Heavy Metal in Taoyuan Coal Mine of Suzhou CityHaimin SuSoil is one of the most important resources and an important part of ecosystem in the development of human survival. The purposes of this study are to investigate concentration characteristics and sources analysis of heavy metals in Taoyuan coal mine of Suzhou City. 30 soil samples were collected and characterized for metal concentration (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn and As), … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 29 Jan 2022 · 5,914 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Heavy Metals Migration in the Water - Soil - Fodder - Milk Food Chain in the Almaty RegionNurzhan Sarsembayeva, Tolkyn Abdigaliyeva, Zura Utepova et al.This study presents the results of monitoring heavy metals (Cd, Pb, As and Hg) in the water - soil - fodder - milk food chain. The research aimed to study the effect of lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic in soil, water and components of the diet of cattle on their bioaccumulation in livestock products (milk) in basic farms of the … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 22 Jun 2021 · 6,409 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHeavy Metals Pollution of Owerri and Asuokofi Rivers in Konongo, GhanaWiafe Samuel, Buamah Richard, Essandoh HelenThe effects of polluted water and soil resulting from anthropogenic activities have impacted negatively on the livelihood of both human and animal existence. A thorough study was therefore required to ascertain the extent of pollution caused by the undertakings of these anthropogenic activities particularly within the Asante Akim Central Municipality of Ghana. This study assesses the dispersions and the extent … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 14 Jun 2021 · 6,874 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEnvironmental Risk Assessment of Coal-Ash-Amended Soil Based on Continuous Planting of PakchoiWenxuan Sun, Liyong Bai, Huihui Ji et al.The agricultural application of coal ash which contains a variety of chemical nutrients may also cause heavy metal pollution of crops and soil. In this study, pakchoi was cultivated for four consecutive seasons in pots of brown soil amended with fly ash or bottom ash. With subsequent plantings, the total concentrations in the four fractions of Pb, Cr and Cu … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 11 May 2021 · 6,862 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Heavy Metal Cu, Pb, Cd Contamination in Dust in Zahedan City using Pollution Indices and GIS and Geo Statistics Technologies, Zahedan, IranKaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari, Hossein Gholami, Meysam Madadi et al.Assessment of heavy metal contamination is of great importance given its hazardous impacts on humans and the environment. Atmosphere is an important path for heavy metals transportation and plays a major role in the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in the environment. The present research aims to assess soil pollution to heavy metals of lead, copper and cadmium in Zahedan using … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 30 Dec 2020 · 6,860 accessesView PDF Cite