Pollution Status of Pakistan: A Retrospective Review on Heavy Metal Contamination of Water, Soil, and Vegetables
Joint Authors
Nafees, Muhammad
Arshad, Jahanzaib
Iqbal, Farhat
Sajjad, Ashif
Mehmood, Zahid
Murtaza, Ghulam
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-29, 29 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
29
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Trace heavy metals, such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, chromium, nickel, and mercury, are important environmental pollutants, particularly in areas with high anthropogenic pressure.
In addition to these metals, copper, manganese, iron, and zinc are also important trace micronutrients.
The presence of trace heavy metals in the atmosphere, soil, and water can cause serious problems to all organisms, and the ubiquitous bioavailability of these heavy metal can result in bioaccumulation in the food chain which especially can be highly dangerous to human health.
This study reviews the heavy metal contamination in several areas of Pakistan over the past few years, particularly to assess the heavy metal contamination in water (ground water, surface water, and waste water), soil, sediments, particulate matter, and vegetables.
The listed contaminations affect the drinking water quality, ecological environment, and food chain.
Moreover, the toxicity induced by contaminated water, soil, and vegetables poses serious threat to human health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nafees, Muhammad& Arshad, Jahanzaib& Iqbal, Farhat& Sajjad, Ashif& Mehmood, Zahid& Murtaza, Ghulam. 2014. Pollution Status of Pakistan: A Retrospective Review on Heavy Metal Contamination of Water, Soil, and Vegetables. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034572
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nafees, Muhammad…[et al.]. Pollution Status of Pakistan: A Retrospective Review on Heavy Metal Contamination of Water, Soil, and Vegetables. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-29.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nafees, Muhammad& Arshad, Jahanzaib& Iqbal, Farhat& Sajjad, Ashif& Mehmood, Zahid& Murtaza, Ghulam. Pollution Status of Pakistan: A Retrospective Review on Heavy Metal Contamination of Water, Soil, and Vegetables. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034572
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034572