Arc GIS based Interpretation of Heavy Metals in Soil Samples near Coastal Areas of Badin, Sindh, Pakistan

This study was aimed to assess the severity of heavy metal contamination in eastern coastal area Pakistan. Agriculture lands near district Badin found contaminated due mega surface canal drain network, carrying untreated industrial and municipal effluents along with pumped saline water. Thirty-two random soil samples were collected from different areas. Arc Geographic Information System used for spatial mapping. Soil areas contain average concentrations metals (mg/kg) as Hg 0.247±0.207, Ni 2.622±1.107,Zn 3.121±0.929, Cu 0.059±0.066, Fe 70.447±1.163, Mn7.062±1.251, Co 0.0167±0.033,Cr0.799±0.718.