Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Dumpsite soil of Ijero Ekiti, Nigeria
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Research in Alternative Energy, Environment and Ecology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
The term heavy metals are generally defined as metals with relatively high densities, atomic weights or numbers. The determination of the heavy metals in soils, dusts, plants and sediments are very essential in monitoring environmental pollution. The purpose of study was to assess the heavy metals (Ni, Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd and Cr) pollution in dumpsite soil. The results indicated that the soil was moderately polluted by Pb, Cu and Cd (Igeo = 2.63, 2.92 and 2.74) respectively. Potential ecological risk index results indicated that Cd is at very high potential ecological risk and should be of great concern to the inhabitant and government agencies.
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Fatoye Olaniyi Abiodun,
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