Physicochemical Properties of Soil Contaminated With Refined Petroleum Oil In Eluama Community, Abia State, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Scientific Research and Management - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 8
Abstract
The physicochemical properties of soil polluted with refi ned petroleum was carried out between January and May, 2012, in Eluama community polluted with refined petroleum was carried out between January and May, 2012, in Eluama community, Abia State , Nigeria. The aim of this study is to examine the long - term kin etics of refined petroleum oil contaminated soil and to assess the extent of remediation with respect to length of time with the spill (11 years of spill). The soil physicochemical properties were evaluated using different analytical methods. Soil collecte d from unpolluted farmland was used as control. The results revealed that organic carbon, organic matter, calcium and magnesium increased with increase in pollution while nitrogen, potassium, sodium and phosphorus decreased with increase in pollution. The pH became more basic as pollution decreases. In addition, concentration of heavy metals increased as soil increases with pollution. This result reveals that the polluted soil when compared with the control (soil from unpolluted farmland) is unsuitable for agricultural activities as full remediation has not taken place except remediation can be hastened.
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O. R Ezeigbo
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