the contamination of riverbed sediments by heavy metals has assumedserious problems due to their toxicity and accumulative behavior. the present studyinvestigated the concentrations of heavy metals from the bottom sediments of shitalakhyariver to understand the level of contamination and their distribution. the averageconcentrations of heavy metals al, k, ca, mg, fe, as, cu, co, cr, and zn are ...

Heavy metal contamination around the National Iranian Lead and Zinc Company (NILZ) in Zanjan province was evaluated in this paper. Collected data were used to appraise the degree of soil contamination and also the source of pollution in the study area based on geoaccumulation index (Igeo), and enrichment factor (EF). The levels of Fe, Zn, Cd and Pb in the samples exceed those reported in litera...

Pollutants are persistent in the environment, taint food chain, and harm people's health because of their toxicity. In this study, mangrove snails called Cerithidea obtusa (C. Obtusa) were gathered from Southwest Johor, Malaysia, amounts macro micro elements Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Na, As, Mn, Zn soft tissues, shells, related surface sediments analysed. The Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) method was u...

Abandoned iron ore mining soil was analyzed for its metal contamination. Pollution indices were calculated and used to examine the potential of area be polluted by metals. The samples collected in triplicate from ten sampling points spread throughout area. energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) analytical method determine concentrations Cd, Cu, Co, Pb, Zn, Fe, Cr, Ni, Mn. order mean (mg/k...

The upper reaches of the Heihe River have been regarded as a hotspot for phytoecology, climate change, water resources and hydrology studies. Due to the cold-arid climate, high elevation, remote location and poor traffic conditions, few studies focused on heavy metal contamination of soils have been conducted or reported in this region. In the present study, an investigation was performed to pr...

Xi’an-Baoji Highway is one of the oldest and most important highways in northwest China. In this study, the concentrations (0-20 cm) of Pb, Zn, Cu and Cr at 5-1000 m distances in the roadside soils along Xi’an-Baoji Highway were experimentally determined to analyze their spatial distribution and evaluate their contamination levels. The spatial distribution (mg·kg) of Pb, Zn, Cu and Cr at 5-1000...

Introduction: Uncontrolled and improper landfilling of solid waste increases the concentration of heavy metals in the soil. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate soil contamination with heavy metals in the landfill of municipal and hospital waste in Sabzevar city by compiling a map of the severity of heavy metal pollution in the soil. Materials and Methods: Concentrations of heavy metals ...

The current study includes determination of the concentrations lead (Pb) in 18 specimen Kirkuk city soil (K). Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) technology has been used analysis samples laboratories Acme company Canada. Results chemical clarified a rise average (26.11 ppm) compared with international (10 and uncontaminated ones (15 ppm), its surface depth (30.2ppm) lower d...

The development artisanal and small-scale gold mining in recent years Côte d'Ivoire could pose a risk to soils health of local communities. This study aimed at assessing the impacts on areas northen localities (Boundiali, Korhogo Tengrela) d’Ivoire, where those activities are accentuated. Field observation physico-chemical parameters analysis (potential hydrogen (pH), cation exchange capacity (...